What an exciting week it's been . . . we received a phone call from Batteries Plus Corporate Headquarters and they decided to spotlight our store for the August going back to school promotion! We are (for the month) on the front page of the Batteries Plus website. Glad we're in a college town! Thank you God for favor!
Over the last couple of weeks we've had some amazing days with tons of customers and some disappointing days with hardly anyone. Dennis is busy going after commercial customers, so that the days that are slow with retail traffic, still turn out good in the check register at the end of the day. The good news is that it averages out and according to the schedule we should be on, we are ahead of the game. Thank you God for favor!
Dennis just called me and said that according to the National rankings for stores open less than 1 year - out of 33 stores, we were ranked number 31 for the month of June. Doesn't sound too good, but we were only open 8 days the month of June! Hey, we weren't last! Thank you God for favor!
I'm reading a book right now called Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado. It's amazing, the books our book club keeps choosing and how perfectly timed they are to what we are each needing to hear. Fantastic book, I highly recommed it! God knows all my needs and when I'm ready to stretch, He does that too. Thank you God for favor!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Thought Dump
Nothing major to say, just alone at the Batteries Plus store and my thoughts are running rampant with no rhyme or reason, so I thought I'd journal them to help me process.
My lady friends and I had our monthly book club meeting on Monday to discuss, Believing God, by Beth Moore. It was a great meeting. I didn't say much, but did lots of listening - just one of those nights. One of the ladies really challenged me with her current situation and what she believes God is calling her to do. She feels silly - kind of like Noah did when he started building the ark - but is taking a leap of faith, for that I truly respect her and give her honor!
The store has been open for almost 2 weeks and things have been a little slow - mostly due to the rain. People don't like to get out in the rain and I can't say that I blame them! I'm getting the hang of all the paperwork and the computer system we use. That was my biggest concern, but that's pretty much gone. Now we just need the floodgates holding the consumers back to open and flow that river our way. The customers we have had are excited we are here and are wishing us the best. Our advertising started early - last night from what people are saying. We had 2 people come in this morning and 1 phone call that came from the tv commercial - YEEHAW!!
I'm missing my best friend. . . we've both been so busy we haven't really been able to connect. I'm glad for our scrapbook group as we both lead it so it requires that we be there. Back in December I went on a cruise to Cozumel and picked up 2 trinkets - 1 that looked like Marlin and 1 that looked like Dory (from Finding Nemo). I've placed my Marlin up on the counter by the computer so I see it every day! For those of you who don't know why I did this, see my very first post - it'll make sense.
My neice is moving back home to the Spring area and my 3 year old daughter found out today and is extremely sad. Kristin has been at Jack & Jill Preschool for the past 2 1/2 years and was Rachel's teacher all this past year. I received a text message from Kristin this morning that Rachel was sad and hadn't left Kristin's side. That breaks my heart for Rachel, but I know she'll be ok and Kristin is doing what she feels led to do. Her Aunt Lara will miss her! She is an amazing teacher and my kids think she's a pretty cool cousin.
I'm feeling a little sentimental and sappy, which REALLY isn't like me. I guess that's what happens when I'm left alone! Maybe I just need to go shopping!
My lady friends and I had our monthly book club meeting on Monday to discuss, Believing God, by Beth Moore. It was a great meeting. I didn't say much, but did lots of listening - just one of those nights. One of the ladies really challenged me with her current situation and what she believes God is calling her to do. She feels silly - kind of like Noah did when he started building the ark - but is taking a leap of faith, for that I truly respect her and give her honor!
The store has been open for almost 2 weeks and things have been a little slow - mostly due to the rain. People don't like to get out in the rain and I can't say that I blame them! I'm getting the hang of all the paperwork and the computer system we use. That was my biggest concern, but that's pretty much gone. Now we just need the floodgates holding the consumers back to open and flow that river our way. The customers we have had are excited we are here and are wishing us the best. Our advertising started early - last night from what people are saying. We had 2 people come in this morning and 1 phone call that came from the tv commercial - YEEHAW!!
I'm missing my best friend. . . we've both been so busy we haven't really been able to connect. I'm glad for our scrapbook group as we both lead it so it requires that we be there. Back in December I went on a cruise to Cozumel and picked up 2 trinkets - 1 that looked like Marlin and 1 that looked like Dory (from Finding Nemo). I've placed my Marlin up on the counter by the computer so I see it every day! For those of you who don't know why I did this, see my very first post - it'll make sense.
My neice is moving back home to the Spring area and my 3 year old daughter found out today and is extremely sad. Kristin has been at Jack & Jill Preschool for the past 2 1/2 years and was Rachel's teacher all this past year. I received a text message from Kristin this morning that Rachel was sad and hadn't left Kristin's side. That breaks my heart for Rachel, but I know she'll be ok and Kristin is doing what she feels led to do. Her Aunt Lara will miss her! She is an amazing teacher and my kids think she's a pretty cool cousin.
I'm feeling a little sentimental and sappy, which REALLY isn't like me. I guess that's what happens when I'm left alone! Maybe I just need to go shopping!
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