Make it stop......

Make it stop......that's what I kept hearing today. Our wire service orders come across the computer ( we have two, FTD and 1-800 Flowers) and every few minutes the printer would light up and print another order for us to fill. I kept telling the girls...hey, don't complain that's your pay check. They would just look up and smile.
We have been rather busy today. I had four drivers lined up for the day and we tried to get most of the orders delivered today. Makes it easy for tomorrow. But it's Mothers Day and we won't be caught up until the last one is delivered. Last night as I was working they were still printing out. I think the last one came across about 10:30pm. So here I set on a Friday night designing flowers for tomorrow. Plus I have corsages to work on for the Austin Sunshine Dance. I need to fill the front cooler with cash and carry designs and have some ready to go over to our store in Brownstown first thing in the morning. There are about 50 balloons that are going out about 11am for a party and there's 24 corsages going to a Scott County church in the afternoon and that's just half of it. Am I complaining....no way. I love my job--yes it's long hours and yes some days it's hard work. But in my opinion I have the best job around-- florist ..... we sometimes complain about the stress and overwork, but we thrive on the very things that would make most sane people run wild in the streets. Heart, hard work, artistic sense, love of people and commitment are what it takes to succeed--just in case you ask!