NoJoMo 11

I am feeling so rested and content; it has been a fabulous weekend after a long, arduous week (And by the term arduous, I am referring more to the aspect of laborious then difficult).  Last week I was busy working on leasing agreements and closing procedures for a property management and real estate office which resulted in 10+ hour days in conjunction with completing a few last bakery orders that I had, and that the clients had agreed to me making out of my home kitchen. Of course legally I cannot create and sell items out of my home kitchen, but these people didn’t have time on their side when it came to ordering from a regular bakery. Because of this,  I just donated the items in order to avoid any health department concerns. I can use it as a tax right off, at least, and I’m sure these people will remember that should I ever get a store front.

Ran into my elderly neighbor at the grocery store the other evening. I am frequently hooking them up with baked goods and apparently neither her or her husband can get enough. Last weekend I had made several cookie cakes and brought her over a 10" triple chocolate and nut cookie cake with ganache and buttercream. Apparently her and her husband ate half immediately (it was still warm when I brought it over!) and the other half the next morning for breakfast. I found that to be really amusing considering M and I barely ate half of the 8" one I kept at home!! Anyways, her and her husband had been discussing my bakery and brought up the option of them being a financial backer for me to open a store here in Cache. While I found that to be extremely generous and heart-warming, I just don’t think that is a good idea. First of all, Cache is a small, bo-dunk town. I am better off in Lawton and already have the area I want to open a store in picked out. Secondly, I know my neighbor. She is a nosey, bossy old thing and I just know she’d be in there every day telling me what to do or trying to change things around. I don’t want a strings attached investor. I don’t want a permanent partner.  I have a concept and a dream and I don’t want to alter that to meet someone elses ideas, especially when I will be the one doing all of the manual labor, ya know? Maybe that sounds finicky, but I’d rather go without then be in a situation where I am working for someone in my own business.

I am getting REALLY excited for Christmas. Today I went out and picked out my Christmas tree at Ace Hardware. Seeing as Hobby Lobby is having a 50% off sale on their trees next week, I am going to check out there first. If I don’t see something similar or to my liking, I’ll swing back to Ace. They are having a 25% sale on their trees until tomorrow, so at least that gives me a chance to weight my options. This year I am going to do all homemade ornaments and such, so I am uber excited. I’m ready to start crafting, wrapping, baking, etc. Under the happiness is a bit of sadness, though. I think of Colby and how much he liked Christmas and it makes me miss him so very much. I was buying dog treats today and saw Colby’s favorite treats in the Christmas bundle and it just saddened me so much. It has been almost 8 months since he has passed away, but it still hurts me so badly. I cannot stand it! I wish I could bring him back with every ounce of my being. I guess life just doesn’t work that way.

I think I’ll sign this off for now- I’m hungry and pizza is beckoning!! Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend!