Thank you stilllearning for your kind thoughts. I really appreciate it.

I don't know if it's been a blessing in disguise but as soon as I went back mshopping, I've encountered shop after shop which were non existent. It occupied my mind and time. I was too exhausted just reporting on them. No time to grieve.

Have you ever had that kind of week where you spent more time locating the supposed stores but they were not there? They were non-existent! The information provided were false or incorrect. No wonder they did not have any telephone #s, on log or online.

What about two stores located in a faraway mall with the same name? The client did not even bother to differentiate them.
And I was assigned only one shop. So I did both and luckily, the one I reported on ended up the right one.

My last experience was simply frustrating and scary. After a thorough search, instead of a store, I found a corporate office affilliated with the store. And though I wanted to back out, the person would not let me. I was interrogated like a criminal, asking where I got their address. And because the wrong location had road constructions all around it, it took me two hours to get to it. I never told them I was a mystery shopper.

I did not mince words but politely asked the scheduler that enough was enough. I did not want to do anymore of the non-existent locations where searches were futile. I took pics but I did not really care about getting paid. It wasn't worth all that aggravation. The scheduler did not ask for the pics but apologized profusely. She asked if she could send my letter to the client. In my rookie days, I would have politely asked them to remove my name from their D/base.

I really feel for you! I do feel your terrible loss.

I lost my kitty June 12 from liver failure. She was in intensive care for 3 days and they let her come home. (I had her 9 years) I did everything they said but nothing could help her. Near the end she became paralyzed and did not make it to her litter box. I called the doctor and they said bring her right in. She was dying. The doctor said we needed to put her to sleep. They had done everything they could.

To say, I was devastated, would be putting it quite mildly. I know your pain. I cried 1,000 times it seems, like over every picture, scent, memory, and the great emptiness of her loss.

Two things helped me: I did not want to jump off a bridge because the pain was that bad, so I did this:

Began my first mystery shop here in this state. (had done 1,000's but in another state) I thought I needed to get to work. Mystery Shopping saved my life, in a way. It gave me a purpose to get up and get moving again.

The second thing I did: I rescued another kitty from the shelter. I did not want to have another life taken because that life could not find a home. That life did find a home; Mine

I have my kitty who passed away on my desktop and see her beautiful face every time I open the computer. I was given grief cards, a pawprint and a beautiful heart with her name engraved. I have her memories and someday I will see her again

Thank you SunnyDays2. I really appreciate your post. And Panda's plate got broken today by Hope because I used it as a cover for Hope's plate. I use small plates or bowl because Hope is allergic to anything else. They have their names at the back of the plates.

It must have been very difficult for you. I am glad you found solace in mystery shopping. Good luck to you.

Aw, Sunny. I'm so very sorry for your loss too. So glad you saved another one. That's a fine tribute to your beloved, departed kitty.