Last Saturday (Labor day weekend), I went out to TWO breakfasts. Yep, just spent all morning socializing with two different groups of women. First, I went to the Salem Ladies’ breakfast at Time-Out Cafe. Then, I went to Kidron Town and Country Restaurant for Sandy’s birthday breakfast. (It was a surprise that I almost ruined!) It was relaxing and good to be with other women.
I returned home, took two steps (literally!) inside the house, and was accosted by my little ladies with big ideas for the day ahead. They had been working all morning making bracelets out of yarn and plastic beads.
They wanted to sell these along with their stuffed animals, hot chocolate, cupcakes, and more outside. I was supposed to contact all kinds of people to make this happen. Jeremy and I gave them every single reason this would not work. They could not be thwarted. Since they had been asking to do this same thing pretty much all summer, I finally gave in. And spent the rest of the day baking chocolate cupcakes with homemade chocolate frosting with Madison. And banana muffins with Ellie. Then, we pulled out the canopy, hauled up tables and chairs from the basement, made signs, posted an invite on facebook, sent out some personal texts, and made a phone call.
If you build it, they will come….
The girls had a great time, despite the drizzle that threatened to close down the sale. There were a couple families that stopped in, some grandparents, and some other friends.
We sold out of the cupcakes and muffins, handed off some stuffed animals, and reduced our bracelet inventory. It was a good way to spend the day. It was also not on my agenda for the day. I don’t know if I ever really got done what needed done, but sometimes the trade-off is worth it.
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