so, i've been involved in making lunches and delivering them to a few businesses for a little over a month now.
when i was first thinking of this idea, i was trying to convince one of my friends to "help" me in this endeavor. well, she went on vacation shortly after this idea and has yet to come back, and the more i got to thinking about this, the more i wanted to try it. i soon realized, if this was going to happen, it was going to be up to me. it was an easy decision to go ahead and try it out... and then the consequence of the decision didn't quite hit until after the first week, canceling 2 of the days and being an hour late for 2 of the days. i realized just what i had gotten myself into!
but i was determined to make it work, i just needed to work on the cooking and prep time to be sure i could have everything ready at the right time. it took a good 2 weeks to get the timing right. and that is when i added 2 more businesses into the delivery schedule...i just jumped into going to more than one business, hoping i wasn't late, and it turned out perfectly, and that would be the ideal day. i had 18 lunches delivered that day. that was exciting.
it's unfortunately gone down from there. 2 of the businesses don't seem to be interested anymore and i'm not a pushy person, so i accept the rejection and try to move on. i've sort of hit a road block though. i'm about out of ideas for businesses to go to (i'm trying to go to places that know who i am, not just complete strangers...it's if-y trusting strangers with food?)
this business experience has however really made me marvel at the entrepreneurs that have "made it big" becuase their success was certainly well earned...it's hard work starting up a business and even harder getting past the snags and pushing through the hard times to make it to the good times. it's sooo not easy trying to do this and be a full time mom.
it's not even the cooking that's hard. what i don't prepare/cook the night before, suddenly meets a deadline the next morning, and with daniel wanting some mommy time, and kathryn wanting juice or this or that, it gets hectic trying to keep everything on track and on time. that is really my big challenge. not all mornings are like that, but at times it seems easy to just give up and quit. especially when it seems like no one really supports all the time and energy you put into something. but this is one thing that i am determined to succeed at. i'm not giving up yet. i have flopped a few meals, been late delivering, and not the best prepared, but Trendsic has been that life preserver helping me stay afloat. Thanks guys. really. i couldn't do this without you.
They have been the only steady customers putting up with me "getting the recipes right" and all that. they make me not want to give up. so i will try to scout a few other businesses, and we'll see how it goes.
On to my next big thought. working moms. HOW DO THEY DO IT????
and i thought being a SAHM was hard. try working AND having to complete all of the duties of a SAHM. coming home from work to cook, clean the house, bathe the kids, make sure their home work is done, feed them, and put them to bed, and squeeze in doing chores like dishes and laundry...i mean, i don't even have a "full" time job with these meals, and already, the laundry is lacking. we are doing good if we find the clothes we need from the "clean laundry" hampers. folding laundry? ha, no time for that. and of course the house seems like it's always a wreck...how are you supposed to have the energy to keep it clean? much less (for me at least) the ever-growing MOUND of dishes... so...my hat (if i was wearing one) goes off to all the working moms or women who are working more than one job (when are you ever home to get anything done?!?) YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
no seriously. that takes some will to "just keep swimming" in the heavy currents of life. so kudo's to those ladies! i have much respect for you now that i have experienced that myself. (and mom i am talking about you! you've done this...since before we were born! Wooah)
so that kind of leads up to my next point. MOTHERS ARE AMAZING. well, the mothers that are real mothers at least (this is not to be confused with mom's that are drug addicts and don't even know they have children)
since it's so close to Mother's Day i figured i'd take the time to express my appreciation to all the mom's out there that i know. you all are all an inspiration to me and when i feel like i'm at wits end, one of you chips in some advice, or i watch you do something unique, and realize, i'm not the only one going through this. there are so many awesome things we do that don't get recongized, and i just want to let you know, i see how much you love your children, in good times and bad, and it inspires me to be a better mom.
and for my mom, thanks for being my mom and supporting and believing in me throughout my life. i wasn't the most well-behaved child, and did things that made you want to pull your hair out, but you loved me...no matter how slow i ate a meal... =) or how many times you found me digging in the dirt with your good silverware... =) or how hard-headed i was...you still love me...and now you get to have a good laugh seeing kathryn do all those things i did to you! so break out the smile. she really is just like me. and i get to figure out what her passion is and let her reach for those shiny things in the night sky.
motherhood...no one ever said it would be easy, but in the end, it sure is worth it.
2 comments:
You'll get there. Have you ever read Paula Deen's story? You'll have to read it next time you come over. It's very inspiring :)
actually i saw her chefography on the food network, and it told her story. i'm sure they just summed it up, but yeah, at times, i think back and realize, she did a great job with it!
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