In the mood

Yesterday was Christmasy...it started with obligations at school and then moved on into a great adventure.  I have heard for a while about a Hughes Homemade Chocolate Shop in Oshkosh, WI for a few years. It's in a residential neighborhood in the basement of a house. My family and my friend Audra and her daughter Anneka went for a drive to Oshkosh it's really like stepping back in time, it was almost dark and very cold but we found the house.  They shuffled us to the side door to go down to the basement to this tiny cramped basement with a huge furnace and vents all over the place and a little counter with tons of boxes of chocolate.  We bought our chocolate not knowing what it tastes like but judging by the long line of people and the cars coming and going, it must be good.

We were not disappointed, I think my favorites are peanut clusters and toffee..yum.

We headed to a park in Oshkosh that hosts a drive thru light show. The drive was about a mile long and included live reindeer.  Oshkosh is a funny town, kind of hip  but the majority is a throwback to years gone by.  I want to go back and spend a little more time there.

To top off the day we went to North High School's Christmas program.  I was determined to go to this.  Last year Isabel's school was invited to sing with them at the Lawrence University Chapel (beautiful old building).  I cried through the whole thing, it was so amazing.

So this year I knew I had to go, and we dragged a very tired Audra and Anneka along.  It didn't disappoint, it was so spiritual without being overt.  Sometimes I find that God speaks to me most in situations that are covert in their attempt at spiritual (ie. public school, old movies, interactions with customers at The Fire ) but again I was in tears.  I wonder why I am more apt to be aware of  God's touch in a production like that; and then I judge a religious organizations flat out (most of the time) boring attempt of telling of a story.  I almost feel like I'm a part of something secret that everyone knows about but won't say.  It's a magical feeling.

Anyways, I know God knew what was going on and I'm sure He was pretty darn proud.  Not to mention the kids were talented and I'll leave the intentions of everyones heart in God's hands.  It was brilliant!

The rest of the season will be easy.

Small Business Owner

Wow! December can really be a challenge, the good thing is; new opportunities reveal themselves all the time.  I have three craft/home shows in the next few days, I started a business account, got a seller's permit, make things like a fiend and totally neglect my duties as a house cleaner and cook and nurturer.  It's only for a season so I don't take it to heart.

It is time to take another big step with my business I need a website, etsy and facebook are great for getting news out to my closest buddies, but it's time for the world to see what's goin' on in a basement in Appleton, WI. I want to get an iPhone and use this new gadget that I saw online this morning created by the guy who started Twitter, it is a credit card scanner you plug into your iPhone and it sends receipts to the customers email..I LOVE IT!  Only one problem no iPhone.  Oh well, who knows what lies ahead!