Craft Show

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I received this postcard in the mail yesterday so thought I'd alert my local friends and family to this upcoming craft show, one of the first of the season.

The producer of this show, Sharon Kahler, is the Grand Poobah of area craft sales. A friend introduced me to her once. I understand there's a waiting list to participate in her shows. I just emailed her to ask to be considered for her future shows and sent her links to my work. That's been on my to-do list for months.

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I learned yesterday that Sherry, our new accounting employee, loves the work she's doing for us! I've always been a bit worried that she might not be happy with this change from sales to accounting - turns out she's very happy. Regarding sales - she's all been there, done that. She's enjoying this new challenge she says.

Know what she asked me yesterday? "Is there anything else I can do to help you?"

After I got up off the floor, I high-tailed it back to my desk to gather more work for her. It was exhilarating!

Her birthday is Friday and she asked me if I'd join her when the CEO takes her out for her birthday lunch. Of course I said yes. My boss will probably go too so I'm going to use this opportunity to sing her praises loud & clear and start building my case for keeping her on permanently when our other co-worker returns from medical leave. I talked to my boss about it yesterday but this lunch will be a good time to present it to the CEO too.

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Having said all that, all week I've been feeling a definite state of heightened anxiety. It's really weird, because I'm feeling relieved and very happy that the cavalry has arrived to help me - while still feeling very overwhelmed at the same time.

I can't even tell if this anxiety is work-related or home-related. I guess it's both. My studio has about 4 half-finished projects in progress. I have all kinds of things I want to do on the Pine Tree Designs website. I need to complete my tax return. I'm in the mood to declutter the whole house. At work, it's been a week full of urgent requests from fellow employees, with immediate deadlines.

I've been trying to counter this feeling by totally relaxing in the evening. Last night Steve and I watched a little TV, then I caught up on some journals and blogs on my laptop in the living room.

Sometimes I can't even tell if this is motivation or anxiety I'm feeling. Both, I guess. And I think I'm getting addicted to massage therapy. Every day I wake up and count the days until Friday when I get my next massage.

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In other news, it's been in the 50s and sunny all week - supposed to hit 60 by the end of the week! It's way too early to think Spring, even though it's officially here. I go along with Steve's April 20th date - after which it's very unlikely we'll have any more snow. We have had snow in May, which is why he terms it that way: very unlikely.

Sunshine, no matter what the temperature, is a good thing!