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Ummm... can I speak to you about this one like the one I did before?

Baby, you and I are perfectionists probably because of our abuse and wanting to do ANYTHING to please people. We go out of our way, we put our best foot forward, we reach places we haven't been in a long time or ever before... and we EXPECT people to appreciate or at the very least acknowledge what we've done. After all, we've damn near killed ourselves in the effort. {{{{{{{{{Bethy}}}}}}}}}

We CAN put EXPECTATIONS on people that are too high... We went to believe, we want to trust in people and in what the say. After all, WE would have kept our word, WE would have at least put in an appearance. Not every one is like us. In fact, Baby, you and I are in the minority.

As for your open house... the response you got... when you book something like that, don't expect more than one third of the invitations you sent out to respond. That's just the way it is. I've done that kind of work before and I "apaprenticed" with a friend that was pretty successful at that kind of thing. I STILL don't know how she did it.

Bethy, give yourself a chance, ok Babe? This was your FIRST open house. It takes a while to work up a following that will in turn book parties for you.

And here's another good posibility... all the moving around and all the work you did? That's probably what got the celulitis going again. I could kick myself for not mentioning it to you BEFORE... but would you have listened? Probably not. Take this as a learning experience, Babe. It's not a negative experience, if you choose to think of that way. It's a lesson you learned, an experiment that you did. Step back and look at your results then figure what you will do different next time... like not so much PHYSICAL WORK! Save your health, Sweetie. Send out MORE flyers and EXPECT at least a third to respond. NEVER count on people from hubby's work. Those were MY lessons... for what they're worth.

BTW, that friend of mine that I "apprenticed" myself to? She's just like YOU are; artistic. Her house is as beautiful as YOURS. She's quite successful at what she sells and it's mostly from October to December. It's only Christmas stuff.

You can hang in there, take it easy and you very well could build yourself quite a little business, ya know?

It's gonna be okay, Baby. I promise!