Hello hello!
Life is good... Extremely busy, and new... Far too exciting. I seriously have no doubt that if my heart wasn't caged in it would be flying in the Heavens by now.
All minds and hands have been on the enormous job of getting the shop ready to open. This includes any number of tasks from gardening, to plumbing, leveling cement floors, fitting new ceiling and wall panels, cleaning the mess created from these jobs... We could never claim that life has been boring, when each day you head out to face a task you may have never done before, but today you will find a way to figure it out.
Since taking on this building with the great plans to opening a Pieshop/metal gallery, I have learnt so much. Firstly that nothing is impossible. Though it has also taught me a lot about my family as well as myself.
As I'm sure many people find when taking on such a project, it brings out the very best and worst of us all. Tiredness, frustration, and sometimes genuine discouragement toward the whole job brings with it a gloomy mood, which spreads like wild-fire. Though as my Mam points out... So long as one of us is fresh, and in higher spirits, to make the fire when everyone is cold and tired from working... Or spend the time to make a hot meal.
More than any test of skill or work ethic, this project has brought with it the test of patience toward each other.
We have spent countless hours of working together, and overcoming obstacles together... We cannot wait to open it together!
Wow! This is beautifully written and it sounds like you are learning great family skills. Best blessings on your new endeavours with the pie shop :-)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I read "The Perfume..." I thought it was a great book though a little macabre. I was fascinated with how it was written. Did you see the movie? How are you enjoying the book?
ReplyDeleteWow, this must be so exciting and scary for you! I just noticed from your other blog that you're in Collector? My friend had a beautiful wedding at the Lynwood Cafe there earlier in the year - what a special spot you're in.
ReplyDeleteHang in there - looking forward to seeing the finished product!