I'm Alive ...
Once again I've managed to let weeks go by without writing. Not that anyone's really all that interested, but here's the exciting things that have been happening in my life since the holidays.
The Day Job: While I typically do very little travelling, I managed to spend back-to-back weeks in relatively warm places. First a few days in Simi Valley (north of Los Angeles) CA, followed by a few days in Tampa, FL. Never made it above 60 degrees in either place, but there was some sun. Hey, I was on business and spent the vast majority of both trips in meeting rooms, so what did it matter?
The Restaurant: It's ski season. Our busiest season is actually during the summer when people come up for a week or more at a time to go hiking and fishing and camping and all sorts of other outdoor activities in the White Mountains. In the winter, they come up for the day, for long weekends, and for school vacation. This week is school vacation week in MA/CT/RI and a smattering of towns in the northern NE states (that's ME/NH/VT for those not from these parts :-). That means the entire town is booked solid - groceries fly off the shelves, restaurants are booked for the entire week in advance, and you can't pull out onto the roadway because of the line of cars coming from/going to the ski area. And that's good for business.
Home: The most exciting news is that we'll be closing on our new house next Tuesday! You've all seen the pictures, right? The movers come on Wednesday, and Thursday I'll be busy setting up my new home office and studio. That's two separate rooms. One for work, one for play. The plan is for me to work from home on Mondays and Fridays (unless it's one of those Monday holiday weekends) and every other Saturday I get a whole day off. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays I'm in my restaurant office so I can still help with drinks. If I train Karina to make drinks I can stay home on Thursdays as well.
Needless to say the possibility of having an actual day off is just too wonderful for words. It's been eons since I've had a day off - if I'm not working at my day job, I'm working in the restaurant. When I'm working at my day job, I'm still working at the restaurant. Maybe - just maybe - I might actually get to go visit some friends! My heart be still. Being able to work from home will let me concentrate on just one job and hopefully get more accomplished - that possibility is exciting as well. I might even find a few moments to be able to spend in the studio :-)
The Day Job: While I typically do very little travelling, I managed to spend back-to-back weeks in relatively warm places. First a few days in Simi Valley (north of Los Angeles) CA, followed by a few days in Tampa, FL. Never made it above 60 degrees in either place, but there was some sun. Hey, I was on business and spent the vast majority of both trips in meeting rooms, so what did it matter?
The Restaurant: It's ski season. Our busiest season is actually during the summer when people come up for a week or more at a time to go hiking and fishing and camping and all sorts of other outdoor activities in the White Mountains. In the winter, they come up for the day, for long weekends, and for school vacation. This week is school vacation week in MA/CT/RI and a smattering of towns in the northern NE states (that's ME/NH/VT for those not from these parts :-). That means the entire town is booked solid - groceries fly off the shelves, restaurants are booked for the entire week in advance, and you can't pull out onto the roadway because of the line of cars coming from/going to the ski area. And that's good for business.
Home: The most exciting news is that we'll be closing on our new house next Tuesday! You've all seen the pictures, right? The movers come on Wednesday, and Thursday I'll be busy setting up my new home office and studio. That's two separate rooms. One for work, one for play. The plan is for me to work from home on Mondays and Fridays (unless it's one of those Monday holiday weekends) and every other Saturday I get a whole day off. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays I'm in my restaurant office so I can still help with drinks. If I train Karina to make drinks I can stay home on Thursdays as well.
Needless to say the possibility of having an actual day off is just too wonderful for words. It's been eons since I've had a day off - if I'm not working at my day job, I'm working in the restaurant. When I'm working at my day job, I'm still working at the restaurant. Maybe - just maybe - I might actually get to go visit some friends! My heart be still. Being able to work from home will let me concentrate on just one job and hopefully get more accomplished - that possibility is exciting as well. I might even find a few moments to be able to spend in the studio :-)
posted by Mary at 4:23 PM
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