Don’t Call it a ‘Comeback’

Yes, I’m quoting L.L. Cool J.

So. It’s been awhile, huh? I bet you didn’t even realize I was gone. Something was missing from your life, but you weren’t sure what is was…

(It was me. That’s what it was).

But much like herpes and sketchy uncles, I keep coming back.

“So where the fuck have you been?” you’ll say.

Thanks for asking!

I’ve been dealing with my new business!

Yes, I mentioned to you guys that I was planning to open a business and true to my word, I dun did it!

I have a website, and an instagram page and a Facebook page and business cards and all sorts of fun stuff! I even have ‘signature’ packaging! I also accept PayPal and Venmo :).

So what am I selling? Chocolate, of course! But enough about that crap.

The REALLY exciting part is that after years of searching, I finally found the perfect brick and mortar storefront! It’s absolutely amazing how this whole thing is coming together so quickly!

The landlord and I met to discuss a different property and upon hearing my business model, he proposed an alternate location that was even better! And he believes in my ideas so much that he’s willing to give me a HUGE break on the rent for the first three years!

Can you believe it?? I’m actually going to have my own shop! FINALLY!!

It’s overwhelming- I ain’t gonna lie. But Hubby has been über supportive both financially and (more importantly) emotionally. He’s bankrolling the whole thing until I start making money and who knows how long that might take?

The whole this is scary. I mean, what if I totally tank this? I haven’t really succeeded at ANYTHING I’ve attempted, the exception being my kids and Lord knows it wasn’t my influence that made them the amazing people they’ve become. I can’t lose weight, I can’t…well, ok- that’s my only major failure.

And no, I don’t consider my marriage a ‘failure’ because if I did, I’d have to kill myself. Denial? Maybe. Self-preservation? TOTALLY.

Anyhoo…I really think I’m ready for this challenge. I do thrive under pressure and I LOVE LOVE LOVE what I do, so I think this might be a winner for me. And I really, REALLY need a win.

I’ve been lonely lately, without THAT GUY. Haven’t had sex in so long that I think there’s stalagmites in my chooch. But making bonbons has keep me really busy and it hasn’t left me a lot of time to dwell on my problems.

Maybe that’s part of the reason I’m so excited about this?

Whatever- I’m not looking a gift horse in the mouth. Or anywhere, really. Trojan horses are stupid.

I’m not why that last paragraph is indented, but I can’t get of it so now I need to kick a toddler.

(Not really. Toddlers are stupid too).

Ok, so it’s time for me to go to bed with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head. That’s not a reference to Christmas- y’all know I DESPISE the holidays. It’s just a gentle nod to my culinary craft :).

So if you want to visit my site, it’s Cocoa-Tree.com. It’s under construction while I populate it with pics of my stuff, but you’ll get the idea.

I hope you all had a great holiday and I certainly wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

2020 is gonna kick ass, Baby.

Count on it.