In spite of a few minor setbacks, the last two weeks have been extremely productive for me. I've managed to put 3 new people in our business in just 14 days, and got 2 inactive people to become much more active (that credit goes to Tim's Dad). Also, when I started working at Abbey Gardens we were 5th in the state according to a popular website - and the last 4 comments were made by my customers - and we moved up to 4th, then 3rd, and we now sit at #2 in the State for tea rooms. The number one spot is held by a place that isn't a tea room at all, it's more of a Starbucks for tea, no food, no atmosphere, not an experience, just a place to buy tea in take-out cups.
Also, we've made it through the rough spots of Honors Algebra I and Spanish with my oldest, we're working on more responsibility and accountability with our middle child, and the youngest is really progressing in her Math and Science classes.
Tim's also having some great days at work, and my customers have been wonderful, especially in their tipping. So we're caught up on bills instead of falling behind (lowered gas prices and deals on groceries really has helped lately too).
So all in all, life is good and progressing forward.
We're even planning a trip after the first of the year and it looks like we'll be able to pay cash for it. We've been consistently making a few hundred bucks a week with our business. Our goal is to earn $2000/month with it so I can come home and be a full-time, homeschooling Mom again. Then the kids can participate in more stuff because I'll be available during the day to take them.
Life is good.
