My mind is racing!!!

This weekend we went to Austin to make a trip to Cabelas. That place always gets us in trouble. The boys came along this time and really enjoyed the aquarium, stuffed animal exhibits and shooting range. Iz is now the proud owner of a smoker. He is just itching to try it out, but hasn't had time yet. We picked up a couple of odds and ends, bigger scale, some sort of bagging/taping machine and ordered a foot pedal for the grinder. Now I need to figure out when we should start getting the large amount of deer we get from a friend that clears land this time of year. Last year we processed about 30 deer in a 4 week period. Talk about tired. I think Iz has it down to a science now though.

Two more days until I leave the guys for a whole week. I am getting so anxious. Mom's keeping the boys Thursday and Friday, I have a house keeper coming Friday, then Iz's mom comes Sunday and I will be home on Wednesday. Hopefully that is enough help to keep the house from falling apart. The boys do their own laundry so that should help as well. I am working on a schedule now of who picks up who when and where, who's scheduled to take the boys on what days, everyone's numbers, Iz's schedule, and where everything is in my house for those who are helping out. I don't guess I really realized how much I would have to arrange with me being gone. It's hard work taking care of 4 children. Or maybe I just think it's hard work and they will all laugh at me when I leave at how hard I make it.

I have been working on a training manual for the new store in Lindale. I think I am almost finished. I just want to be prepared when I get there. I love retail and ordering new merchandise, working with customers, and all that goes along with it, but putting together training material has reminded me of my passion for teaching. It always gave me such pleasure to travel and train other CSA's in how to make good sales. This is different because I am teaching a new software program, but it is along the same lines. I'm glad I am having the opportunity to take a small break to do this as well. I'm sure I will be ready to get back to my normal duties though by the time I get home.