Thanks Giving...Day 7

Today I am thankful that God is the creator of All things and 

that He is the one that is in control.

Giving Thanks...Day 6

Today I'm thankful for a country where we have the freedom to vote, especially the woman vote that hasn't been around all that long...and for my daughters who excersised that right to vote, one by early voting and one today on election day.

Birthday Boy

Happy Birthday Colton

My first grandchild

born November 5, 2006

Muggy loves you to the moon and back!

Last night we celebrated at Texas Roadhouse, his place of choosing...he said he wanted to go to the palce where you could throw the peanuts on the floor and he made it clear he did not want to ride the birthday saddle.

Giving Thanks....Day 5

Today I'm thankful for my second cousin Ilene who send me a sweet message first thing this morning that set the course of my day...today was a good day.

And

I'm thankful for my grandson Colton who celebrated his 6th birthday today and I got to celebrate with him.

I do have pictures to post but can't figure out how to post them using the iPad and my lap top isn't working

Giving Thanks....Day 4

Sorry this post is a day late...rough day yesterday.

Day 4:

I'm thankful that today I was reminded to be thankful.

In ALL things give thanks.

Giving Thanks....Days 1 -3

So after my pitty post I felt compelled to do a post of Giving Thanks...I first saw my friend Fonda doing this on her blog and then I found a few other friends doing it on blogs and on Facebook so  I think maybe this will be a good thing...focus on the good and not the bad. Today I will play catch up on the 3 days I missed and at the end of each day I will post my Giving Thanks.

So here goes...

Day One:

I'm thankful my son did his part and voted

Day Two:

I'm thankful for a good show and all the people who visited our booth

Day Three:

I'm thankful for friends who give up their Saturday to help a friend in need

Can I Catch A Break

All I can say is

I'm tired!

I know it's been awhile since I've posted....live has been ray and busy. I really need to find a place of happy balance...but not sure how. All I know is that I'm exhausted.

Since my last post things in the store have been so busy. Seems like I'm drowning in a sea of boxes. There have been so many deliveries at the store and just can't seem to catch up. So many items to get ready for christmas shows we committed to long ago. We started carrying clothing which is something new for us but so far has been a good fit.

It seems like the store is always being rearranged to fit the newest addition and the challenge is always trying to find the space to where it belongs.

The store was closed for two days trying to turn it into Christmas and it still wasn't completed...then it was time to do our show so the store just sits because there is know one else to finish decorating the store....I have a small staff that seems to only be able to follow direction when you stand over them or else when you come back in you just have to redo it the way you wanted in the first place.

I also have a staff that wants off during all major holidays and events which in retail or black out days...they and or the parents just don't get it...so there in lies dilemmas on what to do in the mist of your busy season.

So much going on and so many decisions to make...so tired and just fed up...can you tell? Trying not o stress about it all but it's kinda hard. I'm just tired.

Did one of our shows over the weekend...it was good but I think we've decided that was our last one for that show...plus it's too much work with having a store front.

Enough complaining....thanks for letting me vent.

The kids are good and grand babies are doing well..growing like weeds...two of them have birthdays coming up. I would share pictures but my computer is on the brink and I need to take it in...i'm on the iPad right now so still figuring all that out and the picture part I haven't dealt with yet.

Today I need to go to the store and work for a few hours and then get the uhaul unloaded from the show this weekend...I also want to give a shout out to my girls Kelley and Fonda for helping yesterday....and to Kristina that was a great babysitter as well...nice to have friends that are willing to give up their Saturday to help you out.

Well...that's about it....I'm still here...just a busy little girl....thanks for the vent time..but I guess

It Is What It Is.....

Until next time.....