Eating My Words

I had another post in mind to write, pictures edited and computer ready to roll ,when I read a new comment from Camille on my last post.  And it made me stop and think about how lucky I am to do what I do in an unstable economy.

 TheVintique Object wrote:
I've only ever made corsages and boutonnieres for weddings, so I can only imagine the scrutiny and hand cramping over homecoming flowers. Goodness.

On the other hand, it's nice to have the business, no? My friend has a flower shop in San Francisco and reports that more than half have closed in this recession.
Camille

October 18, 2011 5:34 PM

I work in a company town, and that company is the government and those jobs come with many benefits. Benefits for both government employees and those who serve them.

Because of the "company" I  can work in a small shop with excellent, albeit expensive, health insurance half of which is paid for by the owners. I can have 2 weeks paid vacation and  other bonuses too numerous to mention.  But that birthday cake from my favorite bakery is a big one.

I get 2 lattes from Starbucks delivered to my work table daily.  One AM, one PM.  

I get to do arrangements with the freshest flowers and order what's new from around the world.  If a customer brings in containers for a party I can say " I don't know how much it might cost to fill these, do you just want to leave your credit card number and I'll run it through when I'm done"?  And the customer says"Sure".

I can own a little house on a florists' salary, though I do rent out the 2nd bedroom to keep the balls spinning in the air.

The last two times we have been crazy busy at work I've said to our flower cleaner, Celinda, " Esta loca" and Celinda says to me " Good, Jane".

Celinda and Camille are both right.  It's good to be busy.  And now all I have to do is keep repeating this mantra when the 3 wedding, 1 BIG homecoming dance hits us this weekend.

 Buena. Bon. Prost. Good. Words to live by.

Thank you for the gentle kick in the rear.