It's a Zoo Around Here

Even the meercat was looking at me like, "What are you doing here?  Don't you have a craft show this Sunday?!?"  Seriously though, it was a lovely afternoon at the zoo today.  I made a promise/mission statement this year that I would not let my work+business stuff dominate my life, even when it's 'crunch time', like the week before a craft show, and add to that a surprising flurry of business at both my vintage and supply shop these last few day, too.  I am always grateful (and often even amazed) that I sell anything at all, but keeping perspective can be hard.  My instinct is to pack every order immediately, list more items, research for new products, make new handmade things, etc.  But, as the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And it is very true.  Finding that elusive balance that everyone talks about seems like a pipe dream most of the time, but I have to keep trying, right?

We thought it very strange that the peacock was just hanging out in rafters of the barn area like that, but I guess they are allowed to just roam about the zoo on their own, because later we saw this same bird wandering into the Men's Room next to the reptile gallery.

If you haven't guessed already, this is turning into the obligatory - I'm too busy to blog this week so here I am blogging about how I'm too busy to be blogging - blog post. I'll be back soon though, I promise.  This Friday's Hero post will be replaced with a Friend-of-the-Blog coupon for the Bada-Bing in Richmond this Sunday.  So if you're local, planning on going to the show, and you like free stuff, you may want to check back here Friday!

Bye for now.

 

Comments

[Marissa D.]

Funny, Henry and I are on our way to the zoo when he wakes up from his nap!
Those peacocks do roam quite free. I saw a little gang of them in the zoo parking lot a few weeks ago and thought, hmmm, how do they keep them from straying? I live near the zoo, and it would be so cool if one turned up in my backyard and adopted me- how lovely would a peacock roaming around your yard be? (I am in no way implying I'd kidnap a peacock from the zoo, of course).
Good luck with the craft show!

[sara]

I guess the peacock had to go to the bathroom!
so funny!

[Veronica]

Yay, I love that zoo! Have you ever seen the tiny little marmoset-monkey-thing? Last time I was there (probably about 2 years ago) there was a momma and a baby one!!! Cutest EVER!!

[kristin]

Oh I miss going to the zoo!! I dont know how you fit such fun things in with so much going on :)

I've been working on a few things myself lately. Just got a tute up on the blog about how to make bloomers. :) Stop on by if you get a chance!

Kristin

[Jessica Hood]

i received the fabric stash you sent me...thank you so much! :)

[Eren]

Have a great show!!!! Sure wish I could be there.