Lots of Changes

2009 is whizzing by so fast!

Thanksgiving was so cruel this year! (laughing)
I had lap band surgery the Monday prior Thanksgiving, November 23rd, and was only able to have liquids. So while I sip protein shakes at the table with my family scarfing down cornbread dressing, turkey and gravy and momma's creamy mashed potatoes, I had to listen to them rave about how delicious the food was and what I was missing. Oh, well my body will be Thanking me this summer!

With Christmas just around the corner, I have found myself lost some days with no direction. I am been sewing so much with this extra time on my hands. I've made a ton of aprons in an array of styles. So much has happened in such a short amount of time, with so many changes taking place instantly, I feel sluggish and blah. So today, I am working on new daily goals to keep me busy.

If you have missed me and didn't know, I'll give ya' the highlights! October 31st, I closed our retail store in Old Town Lewisville. I moved my wedding cake business to a co-op kitchen in Fort Worth, a nonstore front location that is budget friendly!

Then my husband accepted a promotion which requires a move! So after much reluctance, I put by bakery up for sale and it sold in 3 days! We closed on November 10th. I was so shocked, I didn't expect it to happen so soon.

So that means as of November 10th, I stoped taking new Bridal contracts for wedding cakes. I will only be making the currnet booked wedding cakes for 2010. All my brides that have already booked, paid their deposit and signed their contracts get me still! I am going out in "sweet" style with some stella upcoming wedding cake designs and all of my brides are adorable! This next year, being my last will be wonderful and in just weeks it will be here!

My last wedding will be September 29th, I know that will come quickly! Every year, time slips by faster than the last. I will miss Texas, all of my clients, friends and family. But I look forward to the new adventor that awaits me. I will be leaving in October 2010. I think I should have a packing party! So all of you can be a part of my journey, hehehe, okay not really, but who wants to pack alone. Can't blame me for trying.

WOW! I need a break. I'm tired, just thinking about it all, again.

So, with all of that I'm in Savannah for vacation and I am going to enjoy the Christmas and New Years with my family for a nice change. I will be returning on January 5, 2010 to gear up for my final year in the Wedding industry. (and I will have a ton of photos to share!)

Then I'm retiring! LOL!!! We are going work on increasing our family size! : ) And taking time to enjoy life...a little traveling sounds good too! (Maybe somewhere sunny, I need to work on my tan).

I will miss the Sugar Life I had, but not the 80 hour work weeks that went with it. SO kick back, put your feet up and enjoy a break from a crazy week. I know I will!

Wish all of you the very Merriest Christmas and Happiest New Year!

Tracy Perkins
Tracy's Cakes