Its a New Year

I am finally stirring from the fog!
For those of you that don't know what its like slinging mud for a living, let me describe the daily routine for the first 20 days of December:
8:00 a.m. jolt awake in a state of panic
8:01-8:20 dogs outside, dogs fed, coffee made, teeth brushed
8:20- 11:00 Pack & ship, print labels, swim through a sea of packing peanuts, hope the mailman is late, and check emails and Etsy
11:00- 11:30 make giant effort to walk the puppy, and run errands around the city
11:30-11:35 cram lunch into mouth, reheat coffee
11:35-10:00 p.m. (or later) bust it in the studio, chug energy drinks and more coffee, thank God for Top Chef Marathons and This American Life, rinse and repeat.
10:00-11:00p.m. back on computer with a glass of something alcoholic to counteract ungodly amounts of caffeine consumed throughout the day.

11:00p.m. - 8:00 a.m. try to sleep while making lists in head

Sometimes during these few weeks, i managed to shower occasionally and figure out what i was doing for christmas. My family came here this year, which meant I had exactly 2 days to clean 2600 Square Feet and get all of my shopping, wrapping and baking done.

Needless to say, I am still recovering!!!

I am taking a week off, something I have done 2 or 3 times in the 2 years since this craziness began. I am hoping that my business will not suddenly drop off the deep end, but if I dont get the hell out of town, I think I might suddenly burst into flames! So, Happy New Year to you all, I will be back in a week, ready to conquer the world!