Workin’ It…or not.

Ok, so this is my dilemna.  I have a bazillion things that need finished before being able to open the shop for business. I have cords dangling, wires that need reconnected, the  main phone line isn’t working, holes that need patched, HVAC that needs reconnected, missing light switches, cleaning that needs done, furniture that needs moved, and of course…all the painting. Mind you, my head says “Let’s get movin’!” unfortunately, my body and my “people” aren’t cooperating!  There are three main obstacles: My physical state re: knee and back injuries (which, without it’s gimpiness, this idea would never have come about, so I have to think positively on), Jessica being on her honeymoon, and of course, no one else in my immediate life feels the need to work within my shcedule.  My handyman has been less than handy since breaking up with his girlfriend, and two of my sons have returned to FL, and M has a lot of housework he is catching up on after months of being so deathly ill.  This place should have been finished 2 weeks ago!! ARGHHH!!! Yes, I could have used the bulk of my start-up funds to have the place done fully the first time, but of course we cheaped out on the construction so we would be able to take care of a broader array of things. I knew this may be a problem, it will work itself out.

Part of the problem is that I do not ask for help, and I do not accept help easily.  I have had aquaintances offer help. I should have taken more up on it, because I we would have been done by now! Why is it that some of us are too “proud” ( read that: STUPID) to accept help when offered? Is it that we suspect said help will come with strings?  Is it that then we will be “beholden” Is it that we have no control over said help?  Is it that “Beggars can’t be choosers” of what?  I am more than a bit upset with myself that I turned some people down when they would have loved to have had something worthwhile to work on.  Too you all you who offered:  THANK you! I will try to look ahead and be thankful and accept help offered from here on out!

I have to say, the wares that are coming in have made everything worthwhile!  Every piece we accept justifies all the pain and suffering  that comes with trying to get something off the ground. The friends we are making, the connections within the arts and crafts and handmade communities, the absolutely amazingly cool people we get to communicate with on a daily basis…wow! I have learned so much!  All I can focus on is getting into the shop and using it for what it was intended. I have so many things I want to play with. So many ideas I want to bring into reality.

Hopefully these posts help some of you out there that are starting something, or thinking of starting something.  JUMP IN!  No matter how much you stumble, get off track, get frustrated, thwarted and stomped on, it is worth it if simply for the experience.

Wish me luck in getting it finally together this week!!

~~~Dawn