The Stress Comes and Goes

Graduation, parties, friends, loved ones, driving, ferries, Juneau, fudge... so many things have come and gone in the last week and a half. Now, I am sitting at my house in Sitka thinking about everything that has to be done between now and my dream grand opening. I have wanted to open on July 1st since the idea of this coffee shop emerged. Now, though, I don't know if that is going to happen. July 4th may not even be in the picture any more.

So many things have to be done; so many things that should have been done already. We still have some paperwork that needs to be done, the shelves need to be finished, the sinks need to be installed, all the equipment needs to get to PA, I need to figure out prices for the food and drinks, the plumbing needs to be hooked up, the espresso machine needs to be plumbed in... ah, the list just goes on and on.

On the upside, I spoke to a woman that owns a coffee shop here in Sitka, and she said I can hang out at her shop and watch/learn how to make coffee; so that is awesome.

Also, my best friend and I started making the sign. It doesn't look like much yet, but it will - Sarah is very artistic (unlike me).

So... I leave to Port Alexander on Friday. Mike (the builder) and I will be going down there so he can finish everything, and so I can set everything up - and hopefully open. It could be possible that I will be able to open by the 4th, but unfortunately, at the moment, I am not feeling that optimistic. So cross your fingers for me!