Embrace the Sadness

So it's this weekend.  I hadn't planned on doing much.  I would have sent a card, honest!  Made a few special cakes or something.  Then, I got the call.  "Oh sorry dear, absolutely last minute, but your father is busy.  I'll be in town tomorrow evening.  I'll be at the Lodge of course, no offense at all to your little apartment but I really do need the space.  I'm sure you didn't have plans this weekend anyway and I'm sure you could use the entertainment."      Yes, she talks like that.  So I"m getting invaded.  Please let it only be for the weekend.  I need something to distract her.  So far, I'm putting all my eggs in the natural disaster basket.

Right, so I figured tourist season, yay!  I was stupid.  I'll just admit that now.  I remember tourist season, I remember going riding and hiking and even just getting to relax and sleep in!  I do not remember the mobs, and picture hogs, and the screaming kids and the 'can I just sample some?' people.  I was totally tempted to tell Alex to take the week off because it's way too crowded and busy but she'd just give me that look.  I swear her looks have gotten stronger.  I think it's the mommy thing.  I automatically give in now.  So not a good sign for a boss huh?  I think I need to triple up morning batches.  And coffee.  I live off coffee.  Oh god, the summer.  It's going to be worse isn't it?

Right, totally missed free cupcakes last month. It was, a busy month. So. . . to make up for it, free cupcakes all weekend! No particular flavor, just ask for your fave. I need to stay busy!



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I'm home.  Or, I'm back.  I'm here anyway.  Came to the shop first, check on things.  I get paranoid. 

Alex, can I come over and talk to you?  Or vent.  However you want to say it.  I'll bring you surprise goodies!  If you're too tried it's okay.

Totally last minute, but I have to leave for a few days.  Hopefully it won't be long.  Honestly hoping to be back by Monday afternoon, but we'll see.  So, shop will be closed, sorry! 

Okay so I had an appointment scheduled for Wednesday.  Of course they call to reschedule.  They came out Thursday but never finished.  So they came back today.  It's all finished!  The store is completely alarmed with that whole 24/7 phone call service thing.  Now let's hope I can keep the codes straight in my head along with all the measurements and stuff too!

Okay so I am soooooo busy!  Free cupcake day is going to be the 20th of every month.  It really seems to go well and even with as many as I end up giving out the place is still in the black!  That makes me happy, there's not a lot, or well anything, that I've ever really succeeded at!  That being said, I went shopping today!  I got myself a cot for the office!  Upstairs is not nearly as bad as I thought so I'll probably move it up there.  I'm up and in the shop at 5 A.M. and sometimes I don't get done till after 9 at night!  So I'm kind of there all the time anyway.  I think that will work better any way.




Oh and for those interested here is the cupcake schedule!  I am doing six months in advance at a time, oh and when you get one you have to fill out a vote card for your fave flavours so I know!

I need to buy more powdered sugar. I'm feeling very holiday, around here. I officially opened this week and I think I'm going to do a monthly freebie thing. Like, pick a date and every month a new flavor or something to give away. For December I'm thinking, chocolate fudge and peppermint cupcakes. Cupcakes are easiest for give aways. Meanwhile, I want to sprinkle powdered sugar on everything! Make it look like snow. That of course just doesn't work on everything. Some pies maybe, not the cannolis. Totally ruins the flavor of the cream. I could probably get away with it on the tiramisu. Now I just need a date. What's a good date each month for free cupcakes?

Cupcakes?  Anyone?  I have two dozen of the pastel flower ones that are vanilla lavender and white chocolate buttercream and two dozen chocolate fudge with chocolate ganache and raspberries.  cupcakes!     Aren't they pretty?? 

On that note, I am in looooove with my new ovens!  I can't wait to fill display cases and get things going.  And snow!  Did anyone else see the snow?  When the wind picked it up and it just swirled in the street?  Okay now I'm getting silly, but it was so pretty.  It makes me want to sing, or put up lights.  I think I'll go buy some lights to put up in the shop, even if it's not open yet.  To get ready.  And that fake snow stuff you can put on windows.  I feel like I have to brighten things up this year.  I feel like if I stop for too long I'll have to think and right now I don't want to think on the past.  Just the future.

So yes it's time for some decoration shopping, and major lights and stuff.  Can I use a staple gun to put up lights?  Or is that a bad idea?

So, first off, it's cold!  It's not freezing, I don't think anyway.  But man is it cold!  This is going to take some getting used to.  I need more sweaters, that was my very first thought. Then of course, I looked around.  It's gorgeous!  How is this place not crawling with crews?  This place is so much nicer than the mountain areas they usually use for films.  I guess it's a good thing this place is still so hidden, otherwise I wouldn't be here.  I swear I just want to hole up and enjoy the place.  Which reminds me, when I find an apartment or a house, it just has to have a fireplace!  I still have the list, I need to get a room first, then check in with the parents, and then check out the store so I know what I need to do to get set up.  I can't help it though.  I think as soon as I check into a room and mom I'm going for a walk around the town.  If I can find a sweater.  Or a scarf.  And a hat.  My ears always get cold first!  I'm so anxious to be here!  It feels like a fresh start, I really hope it is.

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