I've been really busy setting up my shoe shop lately. I've got the key last Thursday, and vacuumed the shop and wiped the ledge clean on Friday. I went to see my friend who is leaving New Zealand to go to London this Tuesday. She gave me some knives, a very nice lamp, and a crystal plate. I paid her some cash today, and said goodbye to her. I will miss her a lot. She is one of my friend who is probably leaving New Zealand for good, and good on her as well. There are not a lot of opportunities for people in New Zealand, and when you are young, you should go out and find what you really want to do and enjoy your life instead of being miserable.
Enjoying life and being happy is exactly what I am working towards to. I think I am more generous to myself now, spending some money on getting some stamps and card making material, and also some little things such as rings and necklaces to wear. They will become useful when I open my shop, and you can't really live without them.
I've contacted the hosiery factory and the person will send me a catalog soon. I can order the hosiery with wholesale price and don't have to spend so much money buying them any more. I also got a sign writer in today. I have got his quote, and right now, I am thinking about what sign is necessary and what is not necessary. Should I spend all the money on making signs? Or, should I save more money and get other things sorted out instead, and just have a footpath veranda sign? I think the footpath sign is absolutely necessary, and I will write an email to tell him that. This will definitely save money and time. By doing this, I will have more money to get stock, and there are a few things that I may have to get such as the rug and the food and drinks for the opening day. I also have to make flyers and send them out, and send email or call the brides to tell them that my shop is going to be opened on 30 July. I may have to take out a newspaper ad as well.
I got the key to the Women toilets today. It just won't work! I hope I will be able to open the door better when I really need to use it. I will probably get more water from the toilet to do cleaning from now on, though. I don't need to walk so far to the other toilets anymore.
There are still lots of things to do. I have to find cheaper bags to buy, or just buy cheaper bags in Hamilton. I will have to call Eftpos people again to ask why they didn't call me back or when they are coming to install the machine in the shop. I will need to get a telephone for the shop.
I am so busy, and I am so excited about my new shop. I am very happy about what I am doing right now. I hope that I will make some money soon.
