Or Why Didn't I Post Yesterday?
School.
Hair cut for Nolan and birthday for Jamin.
Cooking - why does this always need REPEATED when I've just done it hours before????
Library - had to go to the central library for some books for Jared. He's charging ahead at a rapid pace which means he's ready for books I've not checked out or ordered yet.
Produce - I'm now ordering for our produce co-op and am looking for ways to streamline the whole operation so that it takes the same amount of time that it has been taking me...or less. LOL I think I'm wrapping my mind around it - but that took some thinking time...which mean less blogging time. ::snort:: If I start enforcing the "cash in advance" policy it will save a trip to the bank. I got up at 5:30 this a.m. to call Rick (produce manager) to put in our order, and it only took 20 minutes. A trip to the bank easily takes that much time. Also, I know that several would take boxes to the recycling center if I ASK - and so I will remember to ask. That will save time.
I made up some spreadsheets (can't remember how to do formulas so they are of limited use BUT all the info is in one spot) to survey members on items and frequency....and then made a spread sheet with the prices from HEB and the going prices around town so I can get a feel for what's a good deal. EVERYTHING seems like a GREAT deal to me having moved from AK. I've been spoiled by first Heather and then Adrienne making my produce choices. I simply gave them money and knew they'd each picked out the best deals. LOL We've had 5 new members join this week...so we continue to steadily build our numbers...which will mean we're able to buy more items in a size that is manageable....
That's life to this date....Please pray for Dad - his surgery is tomorrow!
5 comments:
Sis: Wish I could still get as much done in one day as you do!
l/p
I hope you fitted in time for a cup of tea!
Praying for your Dad.
Dorothy
2 cups - one BEFORE Bible Study and one AFTER Bible Study with the ladies. We had a new student attend and she was needing people to visit with.
I remember the days when I used to run the coop here. It was a LOT of work and so much of it could only be done by me. We did the cash only thing and exact amount only. I was able to have a spreadsheet ready so someone else could deal with collecting and visiting which left me more time to do other things I had to do. STILL.. the biggest time consumer was the actual order and I was the only one who ever figured it out... I think everyone in a coop should help.. that's why they call it a coop. Ours was too big to have everyone help, but there were about 10 main people and we all did a job and we each took a little extra (basically the left overs that couldn't be divided equally) to help compensate a little bit...
Hope you find ways to make it easier/faster for you! It's SO worth the effort. I would consider it again if I knew my family wouldn't kick me out... they would NOT let me start another one, that's for sure (LOL)!
Oh, I think most would help...but it's hard to find ways for all to help...we set up tables the night before....if to many help sort you begin to be less effective...this is a great group.
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