Every once in a while I merrily think I've completed an order only to discover I overlooked page two of the order form. D'oh! This happened today. A good-sized wholesale order I thought was ready to ship, only to discover I entirely missed the second page of candles. What's more, I had three months to prepare this order due to ship tomorrow. Double d'oh! I detest being late in any way, shape or form and I can still ship this order on time if I get up super early tomorrow morning to pour the candles needed to complete it, then hustle buns to pack it up in time for my daily UPS pickup at 2:30.
Then . . . well, then this happened.
Sigh! Sometimes I wonder about my brain. I'd like to blame perimenopause or something, but the simple truth is I haven't been paying close attention to details. These are the consequences. No self-flagellation -- I can just chalk it up to lesson learned and move on with the resolve to pay closer attention.
I also realize I'm not overwhelmed by tomorrow's hustle. Since I rarely operate in Fast Pace mode anymore -- I chose to stop years ago -- I can summon the energy and time more easily.
Have a wonderful night, everyone. I'm going to eat a little dinner then head off to the basketball game. Again. :)
Ah Carla, you crack me up ... but never forget how much you seriously ROCK!
mich
x.
Posted by: mich | Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 10:11 PM
It may not just be you...There are many energies we are contending with on more than just the 3-D level. Since you are much more evolved than you realize, these lapses may become more intense and frequent because of the "upgrading" you are getting. The more your heartspace opens due to your choosing to be open and vulnerable,(yes, you are doing the work you came to do) the more need for the "systems upgrades." It's a good thing. It's happening to everyone, some of us get cold sores, colds, the flu, allergies, body aches, heart aches, on and on. Everyone is different. Many who hang out here can relate, we just don't always know what is happening to us. That is somewhat how we may have felt, at times, going through puberty. Things happening to our bodies, minds and spirits we don't understand. The menopause thing is only practice for this. What? you maybe going through both at the same time? akkk! Just be gentle with yourself, it's going to be ok in the end.....yeah, I know, it just doesn't sound like a nun should know this stuff. hmmmm....it was all that shaman training. Hugs, Sr. K
Posted by: Kathryn Knoll | Friday, February 01, 2008 at 09:43 AM
oh dear...i hope you were able to get everything off in time...
sometimes things can be so wacky...
hope you get to rest in less wacky-ness this weekend.
Posted by: liz elayne | Friday, February 01, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Mother Teresa said, "To keep the lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it." Carla, you're such a wonderful example for each of us. Because of the way you inspire and bring bloggers together in sharing our Sacred Lives, I left a Bloggin' Blessing Buddha at Sacred Ruminations for you in gratitude on my January 29th post.
Hugs and blessings,
Posted by: storyteller | Friday, February 01, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Cold sores are evil! I love the expression in the pic! Hahaha - you SO make me laugh!!! I am pretty much always early, unless someone else makes me late (then I go through an internal freak fest).
Hey, I saw Duke vs. Maryland (the dudes) at College Park last Sunday. Definitely ranked high on my all-time most fun times! I'm thinking about scoring season tickets to the women's games next year ...
Drag about the big order, but it all worked out, right?
Posted by: eileen (the dream) | Saturday, February 02, 2008 at 05:05 AM