 |
| Tired and a few more grey hairs but still standing |
The bakery has been really busy this past week and we are obviously thrilled that we've not only weathered this awful blip, but are thriving. Tony (our new assistant baker) Vee and I work flat out from 5am till 5pm, 6 days a week baking, cooking, ordering, serving and prepping - and all this used to be done by one person! I'm completely shattered by the end of each day, so I'm really in awe that Tyler not only did this for 9 months on his own, but also remained civilized as well, something I struggle with a bit. Things will be different when Tyler does come back. We are looking for another assistant and the phantom night baker, and only then do we think we will be getting on top of things.
We've had a lovely gentle Sunday today. Awake at a decent hour, a fabulous brunch at Frenchman's Cay, a long soak in the beautiful, warm sea to ease aching bones and bodies and some minimal housework to stave off anarchy (St. Claudette could not have chosen a worse time to be away). The boys are upstairs watching the Hobbit with Tyler as I write this and I'm roasting the Sunday chicken. I'm so grateful for 'everyday' things again.
We've had to live hour-by-hour and then day-by-day for what seems like an eternity, but the kids are now in their final month of the school year and we have flights to book and winter clothes to think about for the first time in almost 3 years. Not to mention the whole homeschooling thing. During some dark moments I do admit to feeling pretty hysterical about yet another responsibility, but have now gone back to my original view that it is an excellent idea - selfishly speaking I'll have some lovely time to enjoy with the boys and it will be at home!
I do feel that our 3 year island adventure apprenticeship is now over and we are sailing with full sails. It's been harder than I could ever imagine hard to be and we've truly gone through hell these past weeks, but it's behind us now and the only way is up.
Well done to you all! Tyler is an amazing man like you say to be able to give so much of himself yet always in such a happy mood! His body though gave him a warning and hopefully those recent proving and very stressful events will give way to a new improved in many ways beginning.
ReplyDeleteSo you made it to Frenchmans for brunch finally! Hope you liked it. We really ought to go there together like we talked about. You beat us to it!