Goodmorning you, and welcome to Saturday, press play, and if you haven't already get that goose neck kettle warmed up...
Those morning rituals man, there's something about them isnt there. It's as if we as humans need a set of muscle memory things that our bodies can take care of automatically while our brains boot up. I know you're much better at being "with it" first thing in the morning, but I know you appreciate a good morning ritual as much as I do. Kettle flipped on, a pop of the head outside to see what we're working with weather and climate wise, by the time you turn around I'm standing behind you, big eyes, silently requesting hugs...
After we said goodnight I carried on sealing my tins, it's only been a few hours but I'm pretty happy with the result so far, I've tipped them back over to see if we have any issues over night. If they hold up I'll feel good about applying new back stickers and sending them on their way. I've got to get that done early because we're working with Saturday USPS hours.
If I can get that done tomorrow I'll be able to exhale and get back to the promo stuff I keep telling myself I "need" to do.
And yes "need" is in quotes because it's all made up isnt it, the timelines the I get worked up about not adhering to, the "shoulds" the "needs" all words I'm working on erasing from my internal thought vocabulary. Because all there really is, is... is IS or IS NOT. There is no try right? But even when there is try, I know I've tried my best and that has to be enough, because the alternative is some pretty cruel self talk...
Just know I'm working on it.
I know you haven't gotten the best of me this week. Something that makes me sad to think about, something I'm sorry for. I dont think I even got the best of me. It was the B-team up at bat this week battling pains and overwhelm and cloudiness. I'm praying the clouds part and we both have a solid week ahead of us. I'm looking forward to making the most out of this weekend.
Two days from today marks the first evening I wasn't able to sleep due to back pain, and which i know you remember, started a pretty terrible chapter and saga of more pain and sleepless nights. Yep it's already been a YEAR since all of that nastyness. And let me tell you, even though I still have my days of pain and stiffness, I never ever take a good night of sleep for granted. Good lord, part of it feels like a dream and part of it feels like it was only a few short weeks ago.
We're here though, you and I. And that's all that matters. I fell down a hole of watching some vanlifers on youtube and then british baking show while I was having my painting time tonight.
Both of which made me think of you, both of which made me smile thinking of you, and us and the way we are together. Nothing on this earth means more to me than that.
Thank you for hanging in there with me this week, maybe we can get you that Septer today eh?
Good morning mouser. I love you very much.
<3 Dayle
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hey hunny, good morning! :)
thanks for writing me, lovely little note, glad you flex'd on the tin sealant until you can make moves on maybe some other containers for the future batches, run out of those labels and then redesign a circle one next eh, grab a few of those containers and then maybe get rid of that issue all together for future products. either way, be proud, you had a bulk order, you got it done (getting it done) and you got it out there, that's important!
things can change in an instance online as you know, from having stock to clearing house in seconds/minutes with crazy popular stuff, think about that for a moment, this was maybe a dry run, maybe it won't be like that but you've had a dry run regardless. that's awesome, you made some cash back, you stepped through, you did the analog thing and you wrestled with the switching of modes from digital to analog and back again.
these are all just life lessons after all right?
as for rituals, totally, this morning i made myself the most perfect omelette sandwich, got it off to an art form now, oil in pan AND butter in the middle, whisk up eggs pour into pan, place bread in middle on egg and where egg is under that, melted, wait for thirty seconds, try turning the bread if the whole thing moves we are off to the races, if not i have to go around the edges to uncouple the egg from the pan, once i think it's ready flip over completely, fold in, cover with sriacha, put other bread on the top, toast each side nicely, warm and fluffy middle, crispy just about go toast edges, unreal.
check weather by putting head out of door, deep breath, back in, swig coffee, survey all the things, i did exactly that process this morning as per usual, we've had a few iterations on that this week but it's been a pretty solid entry to the breakfast club -- i'd love nothing more for you to be behind me asking for huggles as you head towards the toilet ;)
health is wealth, money in the bank (bitcoin) that's what they say, i think we've learned a lot about how to keep these engines running and we have a long way to go to make them better than they are but that's a good roadmap and plan to have, always chipping towards it. I'm straight back into the making seat as per usual today, feeling good, feeling like i'm catching up even as we start to hit half way into november, it's gonna be a sprint next week for certain.
love you,
mwah,
mouser x
Aww lovely comment post you I’m glad you’re up and healthy and making awesome egg dishes to start your day. I love you so much
mwah! love you too hunny x