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Low Energy - Overwhelmed
Oct. 10th, 2023 12:07 amI'm very low energy. Thanksgiving with family was lovely. Now I'm back to all the things.
First of all, I'm low energy because I couldn't rest this weekend as well as I would have liked due to strong headaches. They never reached migraine level, but they were on again off again and the Tylenol didn't touch it. What did I need rest from? Well I'm heading back into it tomorrow. Here's a list.
My regular job doesn't have me down, it's great. I have a wonderful part time job. It's now located closer to where I live, my supervisor and people I report to are lovely. No complaints. It does take some energy, but doesn't everything. I'm in walking distance of my shop...
And that is where the energy goes.
At the moment, I have to prepare for two markets this month. The first is Oxford Renaissance Festival Oct 14 and 15. I will be heading out on the 13 and camping overnight two nights near Hamilton. I expect it will be chilly. I have to ensure I pack everything I need for a full weekend.
The following weekend is the Witchy Market, Oct 21 and 22; and everything is falling in to place for it very quickly. I'm the only one doing admin for it, but that finally doesn't feel like it's stressing me out. I've got a great handle on everything.
The shop is what is stressing me out. We have a pest problem and they've started to eat my wands. I'm going to take some of my wands with me tomorrow to try and repair. And I'll have to make certain they come with me when I leave. The tenants in the building are all trying to coordinate efforts to try and eliminate the pest problem. They (the wee beasties) have been in the building for at least eight months. I don't want to leave, but if the rodent situation is not resolved, I'm going to have to leave behind my shop and go somewhere else where I at least can make and store my wands without fear of chewing. May I add rather tenacious chewing.
And that is the main source of my stress. I don't know if I'm staying in the shop, I don't know if I'm leaving. It all depends on whether or not the infestation is halted. I can't keep a store if I can't display my main product to the public.
I've picked up several commissions this year already, and I have one I'm halfway through at the moment hitting Kickstarter tomorrow.
Wednesday night I have Wand Making for Kids happening in the Workshop space. I will be losing our shared/neighboring workshop space in November, and new potential renters have already come to view.
That's the least of my worries at the moment. I don't want to lose my shop, on top of losing the workshop space. We'll have to see what comes at the end of this month. I'll be closing the shop at least temporarily after Halloween, on November 1st. I want to use that month to assess what I'll be focusing on going forward. There is just too much I need to focus on right now, in this moment, that I really can't give the future of the shop the attention that it needs. And I need to use the end of this month to downsize out of the workshop space. It's so much all at once.
I hope to have a great time at Dorchester Fairgrounds this coming weekend. I hope to have much success selling pointy hats, and at the very least the wands that weren't chewed.
First of all, I'm low energy because I couldn't rest this weekend as well as I would have liked due to strong headaches. They never reached migraine level, but they were on again off again and the Tylenol didn't touch it. What did I need rest from? Well I'm heading back into it tomorrow. Here's a list.
My regular job doesn't have me down, it's great. I have a wonderful part time job. It's now located closer to where I live, my supervisor and people I report to are lovely. No complaints. It does take some energy, but doesn't everything. I'm in walking distance of my shop...
And that is where the energy goes.
At the moment, I have to prepare for two markets this month. The first is Oxford Renaissance Festival Oct 14 and 15. I will be heading out on the 13 and camping overnight two nights near Hamilton. I expect it will be chilly. I have to ensure I pack everything I need for a full weekend.
The following weekend is the Witchy Market, Oct 21 and 22; and everything is falling in to place for it very quickly. I'm the only one doing admin for it, but that finally doesn't feel like it's stressing me out. I've got a great handle on everything.
The shop is what is stressing me out. We have a pest problem and they've started to eat my wands. I'm going to take some of my wands with me tomorrow to try and repair. And I'll have to make certain they come with me when I leave. The tenants in the building are all trying to coordinate efforts to try and eliminate the pest problem. They (the wee beasties) have been in the building for at least eight months. I don't want to leave, but if the rodent situation is not resolved, I'm going to have to leave behind my shop and go somewhere else where I at least can make and store my wands without fear of chewing. May I add rather tenacious chewing.
And that is the main source of my stress. I don't know if I'm staying in the shop, I don't know if I'm leaving. It all depends on whether or not the infestation is halted. I can't keep a store if I can't display my main product to the public.
I've picked up several commissions this year already, and I have one I'm halfway through at the moment hitting Kickstarter tomorrow.
Wednesday night I have Wand Making for Kids happening in the Workshop space. I will be losing our shared/neighboring workshop space in November, and new potential renters have already come to view.
That's the least of my worries at the moment. I don't want to lose my shop, on top of losing the workshop space. We'll have to see what comes at the end of this month. I'll be closing the shop at least temporarily after Halloween, on November 1st. I want to use that month to assess what I'll be focusing on going forward. There is just too much I need to focus on right now, in this moment, that I really can't give the future of the shop the attention that it needs. And I need to use the end of this month to downsize out of the workshop space. It's so much all at once.
I hope to have a great time at Dorchester Fairgrounds this coming weekend. I hope to have much success selling pointy hats, and at the very least the wands that weren't chewed.
