Age Challenged rQQzy: Favoring The Brave

Nice to see you!

Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Friday, October 9, 2020

Favoring The Brave

I spent a fortune.

I’m hoping that makes me brave.

I’m also hoping that the Universe will favour me and I’ll make a fortune from the fortune I spent!

ie “fortune favors the brave”

Haha!

My supplier arrived at about 10am and she was with me for about two hours.

I topped up on my ‘Intrinsic’ and ‘Buckley & Phillips’ stock, both of whom have lovely new products that I could not resist.

She also introduced me to a new brand of garden and outdoor products. I’m proud of the self control that I displayed here, because these products are excellent quality (which you certainly pay for), and I could have spent ‘quite a few’ thousand dollars!

I got a few lovely ‘end of business’ dress jewellery pieces and a new range of large cards - you know, the size that 20 or 30 people can easily sign.

This all means that between now and the end of November, I have a LOT of stock arriving.

Sterling silver jewellery.
A good range of beautiful Intrinsic Products.
Scented candles, massage oil, diffusers and ‘immunity’ hand sanitisers and room sprays.
Planters, outdoor wall art and weather vanes.
A HUGE range of hats from the cancer council and another reputable brand.
Dress jewellery - earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
Silicone “chewellery” which is specifically for young children and mothers with bubs that like to chew things!
Cards.
More Sassy Duck bags.
Sterling silver dress rings.

That should cover Christmas I reckon!

Today was a good day of sales - I was interrupted often while ordering the new stock, so the rep’s visit took a lot longer than usual.

I had a regular customer ask me to select some gifts for a special birthday, which was easy because I know the lady who’s special birthday it is and she is very stylish and trendy for her age.

Before we came home this afternoon, I had to do some banking and deliver the birthday parcel so it was almost 3pm by the time we got home.

I got changed and went for a quick dip in the pool.

AH cooked the usual Friday night fare for dinner, which was lovely.

We are watching the Canberra Raiders defeat Sydney Roosters in a preliminary final of the NRL right now.

I can just now hear my pillow whispering my name so it will be bed for me shortly.