I'm so sorry to hear your Target store is closing.
Getting out of the house, meet other people and feel that you are a part of the society is some very good reasons to have a job outside of the house. I really do miss those things.
You have some time to think about what is right for you. I'm sure you will come to the right decision.
It's still around 33.8ºF outside. It's a little slippery outside, but it's OK to walk outside at the moment.
It's not much snow left outside. It's going to be 41ºF outside and rain the next few days and then it's going to get cold again.
I'm practicing driving out of the garage every day, but I'm not getting any better. Today I struggled a lot, but I think I know what I did wrong. We'll see if it goes better tomorrow.
I am just so very sad and upset about it... Not the quitting and not the part about not having a job... the part where I knew if I quit, I'd always be able to go back to the store and see my friends... Now we won't have that. It's what many of us are struggling with.
Yay - glad to hear you are getting some driving practice, you will be better!
I'm so sorry that your store is closing. I would think that it'll be so sad around the store for the holidays. You have time to think about what you want to do next. Is there another Target nearby that you could transfer to? The KMart across the street from my store closed in April and we ended up with several people from there. They're all good workers and fit right in with us.
Your pictures are really cute. I thought your vest looked fine but my clothes are normally a little big. It's hard to find clothes in my size.
I like your ear and bag combos. Personally I don't like wearing headbands but yours are really cute.
I walked another 5k on Sunday and finished first in my age group. Granted there were only two others and one forgot to step on the finish line, so her time didn't count.
I work 1-10 today because for some reason the computer gave almost everyone in my department off. Tonight it's me and the kid that works part time in photo.
Enjoy your day
Liz
There are other Targets sorta near by... An additional 10-20 minute drive, on top of the already 20 minute drive... Not really financially responsible, but... I dunno what I am going to do? I have my ear to the ground and I am giving it some time - I plan to see where everyone else is going (or not) and maybe follow suit? The hard part, is if I transfer to another store and I don't like it - then I lose my severance package... It's really a tough decision... And losing my friends on top of it - as we all scatter. Quite honestly - I've been crying non-stop since I found out, and I haven't slept. It never ever even occurred to any of us that something like this would happen - and we are all just so shocked and devastated
Thank you... I always enjoy going out for pictures with Allison - she has the ability to capture me quite well.
WTG on your 5k!
And I hope you had a good night at work.
Caught up on another one! I really enjoyed seeing all of your outfits and reading your plans so far. I'm still bummed that I will be missing you!
The ears are just awesome and so neat that they match your bags so well.
What a shock with your store closing! But at least it won't affect you too much financially.
I'm not sure if I mentioned this one to you before but since you liked the Outlander series so much, you should try the Into the Wilderness series by Sara Donati. It's set during the same time period as Outlander and there is even a small mention of Claire and Young Ian in the first book. Definitely not at the epic level that Outlander is but none the less a pretty enjoyable series.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/43430-wilderness
Thank you! I am so bummed too, one day we will just do a trip together and be done with it. LOL
Thank you - I am having fun making them, that's for sure!
It's a terrible shock, and it's affecting me a lot harder than I ever thought it would - not that I ever thought THIS would happen... It's terrible... I am not sleeping and watching all of my friends try to figure out what they are going to do - it's beyond difficult.
Thanks for the tip, I do have that book, actually - I just haven't read it yet... I am trying to finish the Outlander books (the John Gray series particularly) before I try to get into another book.
What a shame that your store is closing. I haven't heard about Target closing any stores. I know you've talked about quitting before, but I guess that decision was taken out of your hands. Is there another store close enough to you that you could transfer to? There are so many near me, at least 3 under 10 miles. When I retired I didn't miss going in to work at all, but I did miss the people I had worked with for 18 years. I worked with all men so we didn't do a lot of socializing together after work.
Your pictures are great and I don't think your clothes look bad or too big except for when you were sitting they bunched up a little. It must be pretty amazing to you to look back on those old pictures. I had almost that same haircut for a long time, but finally grew it out. It makes you look younger and I had people tell me that too.
Funny you were talking about decorating for Christmas. I almost got out my little tree that I decorate with Disney ornaments. It was the last thing I took down so it's right on top. My husband didn't like the idea though. So I told him I'd wait until right before Thanksgiving. My sister-in-law always hosted it before and we hosted Easter dinner. They are almost 80 now and decided it's just too much work and are going out. So I think we are all going to get together at Golden Corral. I've decided I just don't want all the work either. So I think we will at least try it and come back here for pie.
At least the sun is out today. I plan to get out and enjoy it. Hope you can too.
All of the store closings were definitely a shock to all involved - it was never mentioned. I think, had they told us that our store could be on the chopping block - as employees, we could have offered insight as to how we could improve... Most importantly - when other stores were getting upgraded grocery sections (P-Fresh), we never got that... and with a full fledged grocery store across the street and a GIANT Super Walmart across the street - when people needed lettuce, they didn't come to us for their shopping... Just giving us a small section of produce, I think would have saved our store... As our community is very devoted to us, and prefers our shopping experience over the others. So, the demise of our store was a corporate decision from a long time ago, and there is really nothing we could have done in the end to save it. It's so very sad to know that they have been walking around our store for months, knowing we were a lost cause, while we worked so hard at being the great guest experience that we always have been.
Thank you - I had a lot of fun taking pictures with Allison, she always captures me well.
Yah - I can't believe that Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away!!! It's crazy to think that the holidays are right around the corner! I can't wait to start decorating!
Sounds like a great holiday plan for your family... We did go out to eat one year for Thanksgiving - I admit it wasn't the same for us, and not very enjoyable... but I can see where it could work out well for some families.
Thank you - I tried... It's been a tough several days here for me.
They just remodeled the Target store my husband used to work at--yesterday was the first time I had set foot there in months!! It was definitely fun wandering through the Christmas Wondershop. I'm so sad for you that the decision was made to close your store! I'm surprised, too, being so close to their corporate headquarters....did they even give you any reason why? 
As I told you on FB, I LOVE the pictures Allison took of you, especially the ones where it's like I can hear you laughing!! She is so talented, and you look lovely!!!!
Yes - I am going to miss being able to do that... It's going to be so hard. They said that our profits weren't what they wanted them to be, for years... You can read above - I go into it in more detail up there. It's so sad.
Thank you - I love those ones the best too... There was another family out taking pictures where we were - so there were some really awkward times we were taking pictures and they were watching us... those are a little more "forced"... Oh well - I still had a lot of fun!
I am sorry to hear your store is closing. More time to make purses and ears?
I happen to like your old haircut. It's very spunky! The color was very flattering too, but I bet the cost of upkeep was high.
Your weight loss is amazing. I went paleo about nine years ago and lost 60 pounds, very quickly. Alas, I didn't keep up with it and have gained nearly all of it back. Time to go back to it.
Ha! That is definitely an option for me.
Thanks!!! I used to wear my hair short all the time, but for some reason - this particular time, I didn't like it on me at all... I just think my stylist doesn't do pixie cuts well - but she does every other cut and color fantastic, so I love her and keep going back.
Thank you - yes, a person definitely needs to stick to it, or just like anything else, it will come back. Sadly. I hope you are able to get back to doing it - it's so hard once you slip away, believe me, I know.
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Well, it has been a few rough few days here, with the announcement of the store closing... There is so much more that goes into it other than "just switch to a different store"... I wish it was that simple. It's like watching a friend die slowly... All these years, all of these relationships, all of these people that are like family - the one place you go where everyone knows you... Just gone.
What will happen is, beginning December 1, we will no longer be replenished with seasonal items... the shelves will start to empty, and then everything will be moved forward. They will wall off that area and start to disassemble fixtures... As the month of December finishes out, our trucks will get smaller and smaller, until by the beginning of January, we will no longer get any replenishment at all... As our shelves empty, again we will move everything forward in the store, and sections will be walled off. By the time the girls and I return from our trip, our entire store will be walled off to almost nothing. Forcing people to shop elsewhere, because we have nothing left to offer them.
It is going to be so terribly sad to see our years and years of hard work and pride just disappear to nothing... As I said yesterday on Facebook... For years, it hasn't been about having a job... it's been about the people, the friendships, our team... it's a terrible loss to our community to lose this great store and the family we've created within.
Knowing that this is our last holiday here too, almost makes it harder... As you know - I did love working here during the holidays.
Needless to say - I have not been sleeping at all... I am on 2 nights in a row with less than 2 hours of sleep. Who would have ever thought that a store would affect my life like this? Dumb, dumb, dumb, I know. I worry about my friends, where they are going to go - what they are going to do - how this will all work out for them. And for me. We will all move on, I know... We will all keep in touch, I am sure, for a time anyways... and like everything else in this world - life goes on and we will too. It's just so sad to lose so many friends all at once.
I am trying so hard not to dwell on the uncertainty of it all... but it is hard.
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In an effort to keep my spirits up... I think I will post more trip plans today.
Let's try for another MK day, shall we? 
Typically, we do a PPO CP breakfast at some point during our trip... We've decided, this trip, not to do that. Doing PPO breakfasts means that we have to be up and out the door super early.
This day, we've decided to go into MK with the masses of people and enjoy our morning in the park... I have no idea which rides we will do - whatever the girls want to do, likely... If I were to guess, the other MK day, we did a little Adventureland, Frontierland and Liberty Square... So, I guess this time, we may start off in Fantasyland and Tomorrowland?
We have a CP ADR at the very last breakfast time slot available - which will be good and bad... We are used to doing this meal when it's not very crowded here... So we will see how this goes?
We will likely continue to wander for several hours... Enjoying the atmosphere and riding rides - hopefully staying warm too. The rides we do on this day will likely depend on what we got done on our previous MK day. We have been so often - that we really do this more of a relaxed way, and do what we feel like doing at the time.
We do have a late lunch booked at The Plaza... This is somewhere that I've always wanted to eat - but I've never done it. I am excited to try something new, and their menu looks to be quite refreshing.
Knowing us, since we will be at the front of the park... We will likely exit after lunch and head back to the resort for a break. It will have to be a short break though, as the parks aren't open very late in January.
Since we have park hoppers, it is possible that we will head to a different park this evening? Or, because it's easy - we may just go back to MK. We will see?
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So, that's about all.
Today - I will be working out shortly...
I will also work upstairs this morning...
I plan to go have lunch with Dad...
Then I have an oil change scheduled this afternoon...
If I have enough time, I will come home and work again for a while...
Make dinner...
And hopefully sleep through the night tonight.
I hope you all have a marvelous day today... Sending prayers and pixie dust out to all!
D~
Who will try not to let the closing of her Target store consume this PTR.
Yay!! Thank you for sending me the link! I can’t wait to follow along
It almost seems more humane to just close the dang store than to let it wither away. I worked my whole adult life for 1 company. I felt the same way about many of my co-workers - they were like family. I've been retired 6 years and we still regularly stay in touch. It's harder when you're not seeing each other 5 days a week but we have monthly get togethers scheduled. It's not the same but it's better than losing touch entirely. 
