Even My Stress Levels Have Stress Today *sigh*

So the Swarovski Blow-Out Sale begins today. Am I ready? Maybe. I've done everything I can do, but there's always something that can/will go wrong. My early morning is compressed - massively compressed. I need to drive south to my paper supply company and pick up the 5x7 bags I had ordered last week. They finally came in yesterday and we need that size. So, I'll be there when they open at 8:00 am. That will cut into my store prep time, but nothing to be done about it. 

We don't do BOGO sales, and especially not on 
Swarovski crystal beads. But we're doing one 
for the rest of the week, starting today. I truly 
have NO IDEA what to expect. I know my 
customers, mainly, are respectful and polite. But 
there are always exceptions. I'll have to keep my 
mind totally clear to handle the intricacies of 
the sales register and the order in which our 
sales must be input to make sure all discounts 
are applied correctly. It might be a zoo! 

I had asked Chickie to be in at 8:00 am, but she has an early morning doctor appointment and will be in ASAP afterwards. I'll get the store ready as much as possible before heading to pick up those bags, but we'll be playing "catch up" until we unlock the doors and find out if our prep work helped at all. 

Our 5x7 inch flat merchandise bags are 
essential. We deal with a lot of small 
items. We've been out, having to use our 
next size up. It will be a joy to have my 
small bags back on my shelf again. 

I know DH will be minimal assistance. I'm really not expecting much from him. He's been busy shredding paper. I think we've almost burned out my favorite shredder. It's giving scree-ing sounds and an odor of burning. I'm keeping it lubricated, but he's not great on upkeep (which it why we've burned through several shredders in the past). *sigh* 

We have a top-line personal shredder at the shop, that 
is similar to this one. It's been a workhouse, and it's the 
second one we've had for the shop. The way DH is going, 
he might burn it out within the next few days, and 
we'll have to purchase another one. *sigh*

So I really need my swim. My stress levels have stress levels today - LOL. I hope you have a wonderful day, and I'm going to leave some of my own stress in the pool today. At least we'll be able to swim outside. I wouldn't have been able to yesterday - a day of thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. Today is a bit milder, slightly (slightly!) cooler, and the pool should be open for business. I'm heading there shortly. Have an excellent Tuesday, send calming thoughts my way in my day of mayhem, and I'll be back tomorrow (hopefully with good results from the first day of our five-day Swarovski Blow-Out Sale). Be kind, stay healthy and Slava Ukraini.