We're not in Kansas anymore

Okay, now that we've emerged from the twilight zone of the past couple of weeks, where exactly are we? Adrenalin and euphoria are gradually giving way to reality, and the dead zone of August.

The holiday pre-book order with our major vendor is due in less than 10 days. We need to design our holiday gifts, choose components, and pick delivery dates in October, November, and December, based on how much product we will need and when. ESP would be helpful here. We'd settle for having our heads back on straight.

Visions of sugar plums are hard to come by in the heat of August (100 degrees?) With heads full of Hollywood dreams this year, it's a challenge! Since the trip to the west coast, it's been tough reeling ourselves back in...but we're getting there. Gearing up for the holidays when we do 4-5 times normal business requires every brain cell we can muster, and Julie is the master mind. I'm the Go To Girl/Partner/Mom...TRYING to be the voice of reason. Did I mention that I've been wild about Tom Hanks since 1904 (forever!) Sugar plums, sugar plums, sugar plums...