Well, we left about 11am on Thursday morning, took a couple airplanes and finally made it to Michigan about 10:30pm (8:30 our time), had some trouble getting our rental car, and finally got in to our hotel at 12:30. Friday morning we surprised hubby's grandpa for his 80th birthday. It was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen. We spent all Friday and Saturday with hubby's family (his parents, siblings, grandpa, aunts, cousins). Sunday morning we headed back to the airport, took a couple more planes, landed at our home base, got to the house, realized we lost my daughter's backpack, drove back to the airport, got the backpack, drove back home, and put the kids in bed at 8pm.
It was a wonderful weekend, but we ate like dairy farmers (which is what grandpa was for a good part of his life). That means lots and lots of food. Let me put it you this way: as you are eating a gigantic meal, they are already talking about what's for the next meal. The first time I visited Michigan was the week before my wedding. When we got back, my dress didn't fit. The last time we visited Michigan, I couldn't wear my jeans back on the plane because they felt too uncomfortable. I tried to be good, but it was just really hard.
Also, I was sick the whole time. On Thursday, I had no voice. Well, not true. I had a very low voice, and every time I got excited or tried to sing, my voice just cut out. On Friday and Saturday, I had some voice back, but for the most part sounded pretty sick. I finally started coughing last night, and spent most of today rather miserable with a headache, sneezing, and coughing. I didn't keep up with my 30 day challenges, but I'll start back up tomorrow and it will just have to bleed a couple of days into November.
Oh, and I finished 4 1/2 of my 6 hat orders I had before leaving and got 4 more orders while we were gone. And I'm making 3 hats as gifts that need to get sent out, I need to finish a scarf and make cards for a service auction I'm attending on Thursday, and I need to work up a sample for a potential custom order. Don't get me wrong, I love being able to do this and get paid, but this is just the worst week I could get sick and I don't seem to have any signs of getting better. Well, I guess I'll call it an early night because I have a long week ahead of me.
One thing I've noticed about Etsy orders (keep in mind my shop is nowhere near as successful as yours) is that I can go for months without getting an order and then life gets busy and it feels like the busiest week of my life and that's when I get an Etsy order or two. CRAPPY timing every. single. time! Seriously, we just moved across the country, are living out of a suitcase, and are in the process of selling and buying a home and what do I have to do? I have to make two hat orders, on top of all of the stuff I'm trying to make for out Halloween costumes, so I totally feel your pain. Feel better and keep up all the good work; you are truly inspiring!
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