An Exciting Update!

Time really does fly by fast, the last mini blog I wrote was 2 weeks ago. Perhaps you were wondering why I randomly wrote GOD IS GOOD? There needs to be no reason for me to say that. Although, on that day, something very exciting did happen.

My goal and dream was always to have a gift shop/wedding boutique of my own. I was planning this probably for the year 2010 or 2011, which would be after LP graduate and we would have settled down by then. That's such a far way off! But I guess going retail is not easy, especially when we'd be moving once every year for the next 3 years and the most important issue is that I need to save enough money in order to lease a location, have an inventory and all those other business expenses such as business insurance, advertising, phone line, internet, and so on.

As you might or might not know, since I will be married off and moving away from Montreal in 8 months, dad and I have decided to move our oil portrait business online after our office lease ends at the end of the month. Then we'd be conducting our business online and cater to a whole different market. But knowing myself, I know that after we get rid of our office and have everything online, I wouldn't dedicate as much time to this business... not that I do now since I've a whole bunch of other responsibilities to fulfill.

On the day of my last post, I was shopping with mom and dad. We saw this little vacant retail store up for lease. I blurted out "maybe Dad should just rent a store instead of having the office so we don't have to spend as much energy advertising the oil portrait. At the same time, I can sell my wedding invitations and all that jazz." Dad right away says, "OKAY!" .... wait a minute... what? Okay? Wow, that was easy... and he was actually serious!

I wasted no time, within an hour, I booked an appointment with the landlord of the vacant store and the next day I was already negotiating with him. The week after, I made an official Offer to Lease, received a copy of the lease within half an hour, faxed it to my lawyer, he gave me the green lights, and now I'm ready to sign!

I can't believe this is actually happening! When I thought I'd have to wait for at least another 4 years, this is happening in less than 4 days!

You probably think there's something wrong with this picture... yes, what about our original concern of me not being here after I marry off in 8 months? What's going to happen to the store, who is going to look after it? Good questions, I don't know! I know, you must be laughing at me for jumping into this so soon without really giving it any thoughts. Somehow, I just have faith and trust that God will provide. If business goes well, then there'd be no problems hiring someone to look after the store for me. If business sucks, it would be obvious by the time I get married, then it'd be time to say bye bye.

You must be thinking I'm so spoiled I get the funds to take this risk. No... I'm not spoiled, I'm just very blessed =D HAHA!

Okay... maybe I shouldn't get my hopes up. I will only be signing the contract on Monday. So anything can happen between now and Monday! Fingers crossed...