Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Melting Basket 66: Husband's Choice


Well... it certainly has been a while. I normally move through my baskets much faster than this but the past couple of weeks have been a doozy. I will elaborate below. In the mean time, let's get this shindig started. Wax from the last basket I would buy again include: TBG Lemon Curd & Rose Milk, Ruby Chandelier, The Fortune Teller, Glitterati Island Peach, LSC Lemon Shortbread Cookies, Lemon Butter Crunch Cake, Rosegirls Rosegirls Garden/Raspberry Sauce/VBN, VCS Queen Anne's Lace, CFTKR Summer Strawberry Taffy

I asked in the last melting basket post what type of basket I should build next. I did get some requests and I will make sure I get to them all within the next few baskets, but the one that stood out was having my husband make a basket. You must understand a few things about Adam: 1. He is pretty much asnomic to a lot of things unless they stink. 2. He likes to still act like a 12 year old boy sometimes. 3. He really leans to the fruity side. I pulled him into the closet (where he thought we had an "appointment" and promptly got excited) but then I set him straight and begged him to pick out some tarts for me to melt. As I held out the basket for him to fill he spun around and farted into it. Really. Smirked over his shoulder and said "there, it's filled." Spun around in a full circle and repeated the process. "Now it's really full." I can't make these things up guys. This is my life. I laughed and then begged again. He huffed and sat cross legged and began to "smell" the tarts (while not opening the bags mind you) and then popped a few in there. He refused the bakery drawer due to it smelling like fall and then refused some other scents because they smelled like Christmas. I ended up with a repeat from the last basket and mostly fruity. He appears to favor The Bathing Garden and Glitterati. So without further ado... I present the Adam Johnson melting basket. By the way he did moan about the names of a lot of these. He just doesn't understand :-)

CFTKR- Summer Strawberry Taffy (the repeat, but I don't mind as I love it)
CFTKR- Driftwood and Sea Salt
LSC- Pink Sugar Melons
Glitterati- White Tea & White Clouds
Glitterati- Cotton Candy Honeydew Watermelon Spritzer
Glitterati- County Fair
TBG- Serendipity Cream Pie
TBG- Marie Antoinette's Boudoir
TBG- Tunnel of Love
TBG- Sleepy
TBG- Calypso

If you would like any of these reviewed, please leave a comment below!


I mentioned a crazy, rough couple of weeks. I had debated on whether or not to mention it here as I didn't really talk about it other than in person or in private chats to a few friends and family, but what the heck. This is my blog and it did impact it a bit. I was let go from my job at the middle school and it hit me hard. I had indeed had some struggles there but on the whole I love the kids and had planned on returning for the next school year. I was a huge ball of stress, anger, sadness, shame and despair for several days.


As someone with faith can I just take a moment here to tell you what a bitter pill it can be to take and hear that it's ok that this door closed, a better one will open, everything happens for a reason. Gosh. So hard. And I hated hearing it. And I railed against it. I wanted to mourn. To have someone rage right along with me. But I did it alone while my loved ones tried to lift me up. And they did. I eventually saw above the sea of tears that fell spontaneously and incessantly that it would be alright. I would find a new job. I would come to terms with this heartbreak. It was only a set back. If I sound like I was over reacting from losing a job, maybe I was, but it blindsided me. I have never been fired. Maybe it was pride, maybe it was surprise. Either way it hit hard. And it was my experience.


 I did get a new job. Thanks to a kind friend who sent me towards an opening. God did close that door I was familiar with... and another opened. And more chapters will turn and more heart ache will come. Hopefully I can deal with it more gracefully next time. Maybe I will float with the tides easier. Or maybe I will still care too much. Expect too much. And feel too much. That is alright as well. As long as I can get above that water line. Thank you for the kind words and love I was given during that hard time. I really and truly appreciate it. You are now chatting with a 9 to 12 year old Montessori assistant teacher at a new school. I am excited to start an entirely new school year. After summer break of course. 


18 comments:

  1. Congrats Julie!! I am thrilled that your job search was short and you will continue to be with Montessori.

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    1. Thank you Jean. And thank you for being a sweet friend. <3

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  2. I'm sorry about your job at the middle school, Julie. I often feel the same way about caring though - do I care too much about things? It can make hard times even harder, but I feel like it's just something ingrained into me and if I were to try stopping...I'm not sure if I could. It's just part of who you are. The Montessori job sounds exciting though! What a good opportunity that came at the right moment! :)

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    1. You are right Ashley. It is ingrained. Being a teacher and having a rapport with these kids who stay two years with us too makes the heart dig in. I am looking forward to meeting my new students too though. Since Montessori is a 3 year cycle I will get to know these new kids even better. Hope you are doing well.

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  3. I literally LOL'd so hard at your husband's antics! I will have to read this story to my husband later; I get the feeling if we lived near each other they'd be best friends. :) That was seriously the funniest thing I've read in a long time. It would be so entertaining to have my hubby pick out some scents; I seriously have no idea what he'd choose.
    Reviews on Calypso and Serendipity Cream Pie please? I should have my order in about 2 weeks! :D

    On a serious note, I'm terribly sorry to hear about your job. It can be difficult to not take such things to heart. I'm so glad to hear you already found a new position though! Perhaps the whole experience will be a blessing in disguise.

    I'm not having any luck on the job front; the economy's terrible here. While it's not essential that I get a job, having extra income would relieve a huge burden and it would be my heart's desire to get my own home. I'm trying to be zen about it and just relax and take life one day at a time. For now I'm enjoying my stress free bubble of sniffing waxes and painting nails, haha.

    As always, it was a pleasure to read your post! Best of luck on your new adventures!

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    1. Sounds like we both married funny goofballs. It took some pulling to get him to but I never ask anything like that from him so I knew he would eventually oblige. It will be my pleasure to review those two!

      I am sorry to hear the economy is not healthy there. I hope something you will enjoy pops up for you. I know you will have your home soon. Thank you for the well wishes!

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  4. Julie, I'm so sorry that you lost your job, but I am so happy that you already have a new one! So much of our identity and self-worth gets wrapped up in our work, but I have no doubt that you are great at your job and this will be a wonderful new chapter for you! <3 Enjoy the summer vacation in the meantime!!!!

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    1. Nancy. You are absolutely right. I remember having to go through some therapy after becoming a stay at home mom because the transition was initially so hard. That and a bit of post-partum blues. Now that you mentioned the identity tie it all comes back. I do forget sometimes that I am more than my hats. Thank you for reminding me. Much love and happiness to you friend. And you have a rejuvenating summer too!

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  5. Julie, you will love teaching in a Montessori school- you are a free spirit and this will allow your true creativity to come out. Consider this a blessing! All my best, Ellisa

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    1. Thank you Ellisa!! It is a blessing. Right now my biggest prayer for myself is to find joy and grace. I hope you are doing well, friend.

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  6. Omg! Your husband Adam sounds very similar to my Adam! I'm going to have to let him try picking out some wax! His 30th birthday is next week. I asked him if wanted a theme for his party.. He jokingly said it had to be wax melts!! Well he's going to regret that haha got him the manly man rose quartet from CVS and a dragon skull warmer. I'm sorry to hear of you being let go but most times those situations truly lead to something better! Best of luck for your new job!

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    1. Lol!!! Adams all around for us! Those funny men. I hope yours has a great 30th! What a great way to celebrate by throwing a wax party! The dragon warmer sounds really cool. My daughter would like that. My Adam turns 35 in July. But he would not be a happy camper with a wax party. Thank you for the well wishes Nicole! I hope you have a nice week!

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  7. Okay first off, I was seriously laughing out loud about your husband. That sounds exactly like a typical male and what they would do! I love this idea though and have tried several times to sit my own husband down and sniff a few for him to have melting in the living room while he works at his desk. You would think we were torturing them lol.
    I hate to hear about your hard week and about your job. I know that must have been hard but like you said God is in control and has everything worked out for you. He is moving you on to bigger and better things! So excited for you that you already have a new job and get to start out fresh come fall.
    The pictures are beautiful, keep up the great work!
    -Themeltdownblog

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    1. Hahaha!! It IS torture for my husband. A little. At least he would have me believe ;-) But I know he honestly don't mind my hobby. (I know he secretly sniffs my review products that sit at his office desk).

      Thank you dear! I appreciate your kind words and know they are true. It will work out for the best!

      I am enjoying reading your blog! If you ever want to collaborate or join the Band of Bloggers let me know!!

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  8. I love you, Julie! So glad you found something else, doll!
    Enjoy Adam's fart tarts! :p

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    1. Love you too Liz <3

      I am very very happy to have this new chance.

      Adam is always willing to provide free air freshener any time I need it, especially when I don't want it.

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  9. I thought I commented on this already, but I guess it was just in my head, LOL! First, I'm so glad another job opportunity came about, I just knew it would - you're too good of a teacher to not be teaching! Also, you didn't over react. You were heartbroken and blindsided, you deserved some moments of mourning - no worries. You suffered a loss and needed time to recover.

    On another note, beautiful pictures in this post! And your story of Adam had me cracking up!! LOL!

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    1. You are the best Tricia. Thank you for giving me that gift of empathy. I never know when I am being over reactive. I am thankful for your friendship.

      These were extra photos from Bok Tower when we went a couple months ago. It really was pretty out there.

      Hubbys are hilarious aren't they?!

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