Time flies when you're having fun!

It really does fly......however, it hasn't been much fun.  In fact, it's been all work.

We're getting closer and closer to opening day.  In some ways, I'm ready.....in some ways, I'm not.  There is a BILLION things to do.  Can't wait for a vacation.

Here's some of the highlights of the last couple of weeks:

 We spent Easter at the new store with a group of employees working on 

getting things hung up, cleaned up, and figured out.

 The new traffic light looks awesome in the hallway. 

 The arrow is actually pointing towards the bathrooms.  Cool.

 Fire Marshal came out and we passed the inspection.  

Next up is the health department and we're expecting that to happen sometime this next week.

Paul is driving me crazy with his new pickleball obsession.  It's like ping pong but you play it on something similar to a tennis court.  He hasn't played yet, but he's getting the equipment so he can start (not sure when he's going to find the time to do this)!

 It got tired of our backyard looking like crap and the weather has been beautiful, so I tackled this project.  Digging up this mess and creating something beautiful out of it.

 Of course, there is always a helper or two nearby to lend a hand!

This girl is almost 16 years old....I guess she deserves to take it easy.

 Making a new pathway to the garbage cans and making a flower bed.  

Having to axe out tree roots and clean out weeds to make this spot look beautiful

 This is hard work, but it will feel so satisfying at the end to see the final project

 Got the azaleas planted and the mulch done.....just needed Paul's vision to finish off the end of the pathway.  Took until the next weekend to finish it all.......but so pleased with the results:

Now I just need to get that area where the other garbage cans are all fixed up.

 I've got these 3 gorgeous rose bushes to make a new flower bed and plant over by the other garbage can area.

 And once again, I've got a small garden growing again this year.

Cherry tomatoes and jalapenos

Got to hurry and get all my house projects finished up......in the not too distant future, I'll have to be working at the store every day again (boo!)