Last night's party adventure to Gainesville was definitely worth the trip. The two hour drive gave Mike and I some quality time to talk. While I was having fun at Costco yesterday afternoon, Mike was busy working on a project of his own. Shortly after we got in the car, Mike pulled out the fruit of his efforts - a business plan for HeartSong Cookies. It was amazingly detailed with all sorts of charts and graphs. I love visuals! He analyzed our target market, made sales projections, set goals and established pricing. It was truly amazing and something so necessary to business success.
As I flipped through the pages, I was reminded exactly why Mike and I make such a good team. He is exacting, methodical, analytical and patient. I am the opposite - creative with attention to detail, an impatient dreamer easily taken off course. We fit together perfectly. I open his eyes to the possibilities of life. He calmly grounds me. On Mike's birthday eve, I am reminded just how fortunate I am to have him in my life.
Margaret's party in Gainesville was as magical as the trip up. She gathered together friends involved in the production of her book, AQUIFERious, to celebrate its success. Good food, drink and warm conversation filled her home. It was an eclectic mix of scientists, artists, writers and loved ones...a mirror image of the charm of AQUIFERious. Shortly into the evening, Margaret offered a toast to all in attendance. But to my extreme joy and surprise, she singled me out and introduced me to the crowd as one of the driving forces behind her dream becoming a reality. I was speechless...well almost. Most of all, I was proud. Proud of a job well done.
As I sat in Costco this afternoon thumbing through the pages of my business plan, I suddenly noticed I was giggling...out loud. The customers must have thought I was delirious or maybe I had been secretly taking in a little Montepulciano on the side. No, I was just reveling in the fact that I, Kathy Paiva, was about to realize a dream. I was about to have my own business - a business with a plan. A plan for success. WHEEEEEEEE, the ride keeps getting better and better.
Many hugs,
Kathy
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