Let me explain.....

Let me explain to you why I haven't been here for a while. I haven't wanted too.
Every time I tried writing something, I realized that it was just another boring event and that it wouldn't be interesting to anyone but myself. Then I said to myself, "Myself, write it for yourself." And so I write it for myself with the hope that someday my kids will look at this and say, "Hmmmm that grumpy old lady who thought she was so cool.....she was pretty cool after all." Truth is they'll probably say, "Hmmmm that grumpy old lady who thought she was so cool......she really was never cool."
Today my daughter did tell me that I was way cooler than another mom (another mom shall remain nameless as we don't want to hurt anyones feelings.........more on that later). That made me feel good. Until she said, "You're still not cool." Whatever. No dinner for you child.
Back to why I haven't been around. I have wanted to share something with you (well, myself in case I'm the only person reading this) and I haven't wanted to jinx it too much. I am about 24-48 hours away from signing my name on a piece of paper that will make me a business owner! Before you get all crazy and tell me I'm a nutter for wanting to work in retail and that I'll never have a day off and always be tired....spare yourself. I already know that and I also already know that I'm a nutter. But I'm okay with that.
I'm in the process (with a friend) of purchasing an already existing business located off the fabulous Royal Mile. Right now it's an old fashioned sweet shop (or candy store as they are known in the U.S). Soon it will be an old fashioned sweet shop combined with an art gallery and bespoke birthday parties in the back room. It has taken months for us to get here. In fact, it has taken almost 5 months so far. A couple of times we gave up, but we can now see the finish line and we're excited.
And if I just jinxed the whole thing and it doesn't happen, then it wasn't meant to be.
So that's why I haven't been around much.
Remember the little thing I wrote in the beginning about not wanting to offend people? I heard something yesterday that went something like, "you can't offend people, you can only be yourself and if people choose to be offended, then that's their problem". Is this true? I never knowingly offend people, but I am sure I have offended many. Whose problem is that? Right now I choose it to be not mine. I can only be me.
Lastly I have become addicted to pinterest. Fantastic virtual pinboard that is so inspiring. Check it out on www.pinterest.com
Peace Out