It's been so long since I've posted -- yes, I know. And I'm not done with the blog....just otherwise preoccupied.
I've been sort of running ragged the last few months with opening the 3rd store and the other store - and of course, being Mom in between it all. It's been a crazy time these days, with the store opening coming up and regular life events. Sadly, we've even had a passing in our family in the last week, with my father in law leaving us unexpectedly. Have I had much I could write about? Maybe. But not all of it would've been that light hearted and whimsical commentary that I prefer to babble about.
So I'm going to just write a few pieces of randomness that come to mind.
Carry on, shall we...?
1. James Wood is great at playing a jerk. I'm sitting here watching "John Q" as I'm awaiting "The Following" to come on. I've never seen this before, but as soon as I saw the first 5 minutes I just knew that James Woods' character had to be the bad guy in this. I don't think I've ever seen a movie where he wasn't? He's just got that snide, condescending dickhead (pardon my language!) thing down pat.
2. I think I'm finally getting a seater! Yay, I'm very excited. My lease is up and I think I'm upgrading to the 7 seater version of my SUV. I really need it because with 2 kids, they each want to bring a friend....and then maybe I'm friends with their friend's Mom and we're all going to Fanueil Hall or something. In a 5 seater - my daughter doesn't get to bring a friend. But in the 7 seater....it's a happy day with no fighting or disagreeing. It's all good.....
3. The gourmet shop is coming along.... I'm cautiously optomistic. It's no small money rent district we're in, but I think I've done a good job with inventory outside of gourmet food - more in the realm of cookware, bakeware, wine accessories, etc - that I'm hopeful we'll do well. It's certainly a niche that needs to be filled in the neighborhood, and I've got to be honest - it's looking pretty darn good. There haven't been many setbacks in the respect of permitting or licensing, and we're shooting for an April 10th start date. Staff is hired, stock is in the system - and now the magic of merchandising will begin. I'm so hopeful, that I even think we might be able to take the kids to NYC for a day or two during April vacation.....dare I say it aloud?
4. Life is short, so why not be happy? Life can change in the blink of an eye....the snap of a finger. The turn of wheel. The moment you walk into a doctors office for a test result. So don't waste your time on small stuff....don't hang onto the stupid things, maybe someone doesn't agree with your point of view -- or maybe you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Just remember, there are other people out there struggling with their own troubles -- and that maybe your trouble at that very moment isn't as important as theirs. Just think, if you woke up one day and realized that person wasn't going to be in your life much longer because they were sick - or god forbid - didn't come home one day because someone else didn't pay attention when driving....would it all really matter anyway? Life is too short, too fragile....and the small stuff is just that. So let it go and just smile.....
Until next time....
