PERMIT AND INSURANCE

Yesterday I contacted the Hamilton City Council about getting a permit to operate my little shop.
I heard back from them late yesterday... I am ALLOWED to operate from home.  And they even told me how big a sign I can have! 
I am super impressed with how quick they processed my request.

Next, I need to contact our Insurance company and see if I need added insurance, now that I have so much MORE fabric and products in my Studio.

I will do that this morning.

My 'flyers' are literally flying out the front!  Stew will have to print me off some more.  11 got taken yesterday, which is more than I thought would get taken.

New Zealand is going down to Level 2 on Thursday.  Which means the shops will be open again.  Most things will be open, but with social distancing still being enforced.

I had really hoped this meant Steve, Bex and the kids could come and visit us too... as we will be allowed to travel again.

But NO.  Because he is having another flare up of his Pancolitis, he's back on medication that makes him particularly vulnerable.  So, he's staying home, his kids are staying home and we can't even visit.

I offered to go up and hug the kids and stay away from him, and even disinfect the kids before they went back inside.  BUT NO.  

Can't happen.   We will just have to wait at least a couple more weeks until his medication takes affect again, then he will be safer.

I will just have to console myself with some shopping I suppose. lol

I will have to sit down and think about what I need when I can go shopping!  Winter tights is high on the list, as is a couple of winter tops.
Oh and some more plants... hmmm, what else?
Stuff to make me shop sign!

WHAT are YOU going shopping for when we hit Level 2?

ONWARD...

ABOVE:  My Lemon Meringue Pie was awesome.  Too tart for Brylee, who tipped it down the sink!!!  Such a waste.
Yes, I do make it with more lemon than normal, cos that's how we like it.

It's a cool morning here ... better start moving to warm up.

11.21 am:  And I've been busy this morning.
I started stitching the latest cot quilt, then Lacy and I moved the screen/fencing thing from in front of the HRV by the pond, and put it in front of the one by my studio...

ABOVE:  Now the front of my Studio looks like that.  I love it.  Steve will just have to make another one for over by the pond now.  *smiles*  I will put a bottle of hand sanitiser on the little fence 'shelf' ... perfect eh?

I will also be observing the 'one in/one out' safety precautions, so will have a seat by the door in case anyone has to wait.

NOT that I anticipate being swamped with customers!  

Right, it's 'brunch' time, I'm starving!  

I have had the most lovely afternoon!
There's been SO MANY people stopping by to look at, and take photos of my tree today!
I probably never noticed just how many until today, as I've spent all day in the Studio sewing.

ABOVE: This lady drove into our driveway, Lacy thought she was visiting us.... but no.  She backed out, parked on the road side and got out to take a photo.  

Then there was a group of three big, burly polynesian men who crossed over, looked at the tree then took photos of themselves in front of it!   I didn't expect that!  lol

Such fun seeing everyone enjoying my tree.  It will be a shame when I need to take it all down.   

There is a very valid reason for taking MOST of the stuff off the tree.  I will explain it tomorrow.  For now, I have to cook dinner.
And relax, I've been busy all day.

Dinner is done.  TV is boring.  An early night tonight I think.