It Is A Wild Ride

Something I did not anticipate when I opened the candy shop was that there are so many highs and lows.  It is easy to feel panic on slow days.  I have to get the mind set that it is not a sprint, it is a marathon.  There will be slow days.  There will also be crazy, wild, busy days.  I need to remind myself that next month I have a town festival, October is Halloween, after that is the Christmas season, January might be slow, I should benefit from Valentine's day.  I need to focus on long term.  That does get difficult when I am putting out so much money.
Today was an exciting day.  I received my shipment of Melissa & Doug toys.  Love them.  Start selling them before I had them all priced.  Feel like that was a good decision.  Last week I received my adult gift items.  I am very close to having everything in place.  The shop looks great!  Just needs a few tweeks.
Tomorrow is the first tour bus coming to town since I opened my shop.  There are usually a few a month.  Hope some of the visitors stop in my shop!  There will also be a bus next week.  Fingers crossed for a busy day tomorrow.
Had some great people in today.  In the morning a Mom & daughter that I know a little came in for coffee.  We did some "how to improve our town" chatting.  In the afternoon a Mom & daughter came in that I did not know.  The daughter now lives in Colorado.  We talked about all the great places to visit in Colorado.  Meeting new people is so much fun.  My daughter will tell you I do not mind chatting with strangers.
A Mom brought in her toddler today.  She said he slept in his big boy bed so he got to pick a sucker.  He picked one of my new HUGE suckers.  She was thinking .25.  He was wowed by the big one.  Almost $3.00.  Mom said next time she will be more specific.
My Coco spent the night tonight.  When your Grammy owns a candy store you can go in after in closes and get some bed lunch.  Rumor has it the store is being opened for the Grandson and his friends late tonight.  That is fun stuff!
Making memories at Coco's.  When my dream came true I did not know how many great things would come with it!