1. Winter seems to be lasting forever. Several of our events have been opened with ice and snow. It was freezing during our move in...then we had the MOST BEAUTIFUL WEEK of sales...then it snowed the evening of pick up.
2. The two days before move in the kids were OUT OF SCHOOL. It wouldn't have been a big deal except Richard was out of town...my list was SO LONG and I just lost it. I almost always make myself sick before we move in, trying to remember details and print our thousands of labels...but the guilt of feeling like the kids were an inconvenience absolutely threw me for a loop. Lauren came over one afternoon and printed labels for 2 hours so I could play with them. It was a sacrifice for her and made me even MORE emotional.
3. We have new children who we haven't left with friends or sitters. Richard was at home all week, except two days. Sheridan had to prepare her own lessons for several days because I hadn't planned enough for her. She spent one night with Lauren at Tech and one day with one of my friends in Russellville. None of our parents were available. I came home early one day and then our sweetest friends kept them for my late night. It all went fine.
4. I hired two ops managers who WANTED me to feel free to leave if I needed to. They were so supportive, knowing things are different at our home.
5. We sold our highest percentage ever. For the first time EVER, I left before they finished sort. It only took them 4 hours. They double-checked the racks and swept the floor too. WOW.
I must remember this feeling of euphoria before, during and after the fall event. EVEN with all the changes this season, God's hand is all over what He has me doing. I can clearly see that He went before me and took care of my children when I couldn't. I'm thankful.
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