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tcturtleshell Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 4:35am
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Hey!

I have an update on the bus & bakery jobs. I'm finished with my bus tests!!! I passed everything with flying colors!! thumbs_up.gif
I AM A SUB BUS DRIVER NOW!!!! icon_biggrin.gif I have subbed one day so far & I have 3 days to sub for the week ahead~ I've had time to ride w/ a few bus drivers so I could get familiar with their routes. What a blast I had! I think I will like it thumbs_up.gif

Also... the day before Thanksgiving I was driving to my parents & I finally icon_rolleyes.gif checked my voice mail on my cell phone... It had 2 calls from the owner of the Cold Stone Creamery. He wanted to see if I was still interested in the decorator's job there. (I told y'all about that a month or so ago remember? I didn't put in for the job my friends told the owner about me & he called me.) I called him & told him yes I was interested! So I have another new job! I've been without a "real" job for 2 years & all of a sudden I have two! icon_cry.gif This is going to be such a challenge!! I hope I can do it! icon_smile.gif I'm very excited but nervous at the same time. Start 2 new jobs in the same week. Am I crazy or what??? icon_surprised.gif

I wanted to share my news with the CC family~ Thanks for all the prayers!! Ya'll ROCK!!!!! icon_cool.gif

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tcturtleshell Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 4:38am
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Ahhh, wonder why my smilies didn't work??? icon_sad.gif

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SquirrellyCakes Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 4:40am
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Congratulations, good for you! That is wonderful news for you!
Hugs Squirrelly

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tcturtleshell Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 4:41am
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Thank you Squirrelly~ icon_smile.gif

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JennT Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 4:42am
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WOW, TC!!! That's awsome!!! thumbs_up.gificon_biggrin.gif YAAAAAYYYYY for YOU!!! Such a blessing...you'll handle it just fine, I'm sure. Just remember to share all of those commercial bakery/decorating secrets with us...hehehe icon_lol.gif Now we just need to pray for strength, stamina & patience for you over the next couple of weeks as you start both jobs at the same time...whew!! Oh, but I forgot....your a TURTLE!! Determination is in your blood, right!! icon_lol.gificon_wink.gif

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MrsMissey Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 5:03am
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Hey tc that is great news. Congrats on both of your accomplishments! Busy, busy, busy!!

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bigcatz Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 5:24am
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That's terrific!! Congratulations Turtle!

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Cakepro Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 5:29am
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Congrats! Cold Stone Creamery makes some delicious cakes. I had the owner of one of our local stores take my Course 1 class...I should have offered him free Courses 2 and 3 in exchange for some ice cream cakes. icon_biggrin.gif I know you'll have so much fun with that job!

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tcturtleshell Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 5:57am
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Thank you!!

Haa Jenn! Determination.. NOT I've got hard headedness in my blood!! icon_smile.gif Thanks for that prayer! That's exactly what I'll need!!

Thanks MrsMissey~ Busy little turtle!! I hope I'm up for it!!

Thanks BigCatz!

Thanks Cakepro~ Yes, the cakes are good there!! They only use bettercream & ganache to decorate the cakes. OH, candy & cookies too! The owner said I can add my own touch to make them look prettier if I want. They liked my cake album & said I was very creative. I just hope I can keep my fingers from going into my mouth!!!! I love icecream & I love chocolate!!!!!!! If your ever in Bossier come by! I'll give you some freebies!! icon_smile.gif

Oh, I forgot! After the holidays the owner wants to send me to a cake class in Little Rock! I'm very excited about that!! I hope I can last that long!! icon_smile.gif

Thanks you guys for the encouragement!!

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llj68 Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 1:42pm
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WTG!! Congrats on all your good news! I'm sure you are going to do GREAT at both jobs!

Lisa

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Lisa Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 1:58pm
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That's all fantastic news Tina thumbs_up.gif Congrats!

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bigboots Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 2:46pm
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Congrats on the two new jobs.
Good luck thumbs_up.gif

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cakefairy18 Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 2:59pm
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Congratulations!! Life is going to be a lot more fast paced from now on...enjoy...

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marknrox Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 3:13pm
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Congratulations TC!!! You'll be fine doing both jobs.

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bonnscakesAZ Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 3:29pm
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That sounds awesome !!! I am sure you will do great!

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m0use Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 3:57pm
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Hip Hip Hooray!
Glad to hear the good news!

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llee815 Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 4:40pm
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That's great news! Can't wait to hear all those bakers' secrets! icon_razz.gif Congratulations!

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BritBB Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 6:39pm
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Well done, TC! Keep us posted on how you get on - if you have time, that is!

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maxiecakes Posted 28 Nov 2005 , 10:36pm
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GREAT NEWS TC!!!!!
WISHING YOU MUCH SUCCESS AND MANY BLESSINGS AS YOU BEGIN
THIS WONDERFUL JOURNEY!! thumbs_up.gifthumbs_up.gif

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Sory Posted 29 Nov 2005 , 7:37am
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tcturtleshell, Congratulations on your new jobs!! And Good Luck!! thumbs_up.gif
Bye!
Sory

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jscakes Posted 29 Nov 2005 , 8:23am
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thumbs_up.gif Way to go tc!!!! Okay, there is usually someone out there to do the "Happy Dance" and guess it's my turn....

DOIN' THE HAPPY DANCE FOR YA!!!!! icon_lol.gif
oh wait... icon_surprised.gif got the room just a shakin' too much!!! Okay, it was a short lived dance, but dance just the same!

Seriously, Congratulations TC! You'll do just fine and I can't wait to hear how much more you'll learn-or teach them!

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Phoov Posted 29 Nov 2005 , 3:43pm
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YOU GO GIRL....on the bus driving job! I used to teach school....it IS a school bus driving job, right???? BE STRONG. icon_cool.gif The ColdStone thing sounds like FUN! I wish I were located somewhere more urban to have those opportunities. HAVE FUN!

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gma1956 Posted 29 Nov 2005 , 6:38pm
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Congratulations!

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pooker Posted 29 Nov 2005 , 6:49pm
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CONGRATULATIONS TURTLE!!!

That is all such awesome news!!! Man, when it rains, it pours, huh? Glad its a good rain, though. icon_lol.gif

Good Luck!!!

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dodibug Posted 30 Nov 2005 , 3:27am
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Congrats TC! We have friends in that area-if we ever make it back that way we'll be sure to stop into Cold Stone!!!

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adven68 Posted 30 Nov 2005 , 3:34am
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Woo hoo!!! That is so awesome!! I'm very glad for you....I can't wait to hear the details of the decorator's job (sorry...I'm not really that into buses) icon_biggrin.gif

I'm very happy for you!

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tcturtleshell Posted 30 Nov 2005 , 5:32am
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Thanks Ya'll!! I've been school bus driving all week! I LOVE IT!! But it sure is cold in the mornings & dark getting the bus started!! I'll be busy the rest of the week. I went to the Creamery today. I think I'll like this job. It's very easy! Plus most of the time all I will be doing is decorating the cakes. The other employees will be putting them together. Ya! Plus they do bday cakes too so I'll be busy with that too. I get to make my own hours which I'm going to love! Never had a job that I could make my own hours!! I just hope I can stay out of the ganache & all the icecream!!!!! It smells sooooooooo good in there!!!

Thanks for all the well wishers for me!! I appreciate the vote in confidence!!!!!! JO, thanks for the happy dance!! I'm dancing too!!

Dodibug, you better look me up! I'd love to meet you! Tell your friends to come in & introduce themselves to me. I love meeting people!!

Adven, you can paint a mural on the side of the bus!! LOL!!!

Pooker, yes! When it rains it pours!!

I will try to keep ya'll posted. I will have to practice more on my torting techniques! I will be doing a lot of torting!! I absolutely hate torting!!! Any tips would be great!! Thanks ya'll!!

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adven68 Posted 1 Dec 2005 , 6:03pm
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If I'm ever in your neck of the woods...I'd love to!

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SquirrellyCakes Posted 4 Dec 2005 , 5:40am
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How was your first week? You survived?
Hugs SQuirrelly

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tcturtleshell Posted 4 Dec 2005 , 5:46am
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My goodness what a week I've had!! I started the cake decorating job on Tues evening. I worked till 7:30 pm. Next day went to sub for a bus driver (subbed all week), then went to the cake job, then back to the bus in the afternoon, then back to the cake job till 7:30 pm every night this week! I worked around 12 hours a day! Then went in this morning for a few hours. My feet are killing me!! I asked the owners for a key today. The Cold Stone Creamery doesn't open up till 11 am so I only had a few hours to work before I had to go back to the bus. That's why I've had to go back after the PM routes. Thank goodness they gave me a key today. Now I can go in right after the am bus routes. Ya!!!

The creamery is working out great! I really like it! Then this morning not even 30 minutes after I got there I slipped & fell!! I just got some new tennie shoes & they weren't slick resistant (didn't know til I fell)!! I slipped in some water that another worker spilled. I busted my knee & my elbow up!! My knee is the worst. I finished working even though I had instant bruising & pain!!!!!! Now I can hardly walk on my leg. If this keeps up I'm gonna have to go to the dr. on Monday & have some xrays done. My knee is very swollen! I can't believe the 1st week I fall & get hurt!! Leave it to me to do that!! Ahh!!

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