Today’s space on the calendar was blank. After weeks of calendar days filled with tiny multicolored writing it was so refreshing to have the full stretch of an empty day. I used the day to stay at home, take some naps, wash some laundry, and clear away clutter. The pace was so relaxed it felt luxurious.
Today was also the first day of regular ordering for the Schlock book. I had my first chance to create a system for fulfilling orders. I think I’ve got it pretty much squared away. I’ve even set up a special mailing station in the storage room with all my supplies close to hand. For now it looks like the mailing might take a couple of hours each day. I expect that will taper off to an hour or less as the first rush is over and as I perfect my mailing system. Right now the biggest delay is the annoying strapping tape dispenser. What I really want is essentially a desktop scotch tape dispenser only for strapping tape. Our local Staples doesn’t have it. I’ll have to do some online searching.
It feels really good to not be so stressed.
I have one that’s left over from the was-band… it’s made by U-haul so you should be able to get one from their store there. (I don’t know how expensive it will be) I use it when I am boxing up things I sell on ebay and it’s quite handy although it’s a hand held “stick the tape to the box and roll” model. I’d loan you mine if we lived closer!
I have one that’s left over from the was-band… it’s made by U-haul so you should be able to get one from their store there. (I don’t know how expensive it will be) I use it when I am boxing up things I sell on ebay and it’s quite handy although it’s a hand held “stick the tape to the box and roll” model. I’d loan you mine if we lived closer!
Hooray for the lack of stress!
Good luck on finding the tape thing – my dad has a big tape thingy, but it’s on a big handle and you pull it across boxes. It also likes to eat fingers. So don’t get one like that…
Hooray for the lack of stress!
Good luck on finding the tape thing – my dad has a big tape thingy, but it’s on a big handle and you pull it across boxes. It also likes to eat fingers. So don’t get one like that…
We had a BBQ on Wednesday JUST to celebrate “the only day without anything written on it”… we even ignored the weeds that needed pulling in order to do nothing just like the calendar said. 🙂
Oh yeah, soccer schedule changes made today a “free day” too.
Plus, it’s LightningBoy’s LAST Day of School!
Happy International Donut Day!
No more celebrating empty calendar days for us,
we’ve got to get back to WORK!
We had a BBQ on Wednesday JUST to celebrate “the only day without anything written on it”… we even ignored the weeds that needed pulling in order to do nothing just like the calendar said. 🙂
Oh yeah, soccer schedule changes made today a “free day” too.
Plus, it’s LightningBoy’s LAST Day of School!
Happy International Donut Day!
No more celebrating empty calendar days for us,
we’ve got to get back to WORK!
Your day sounds just WONDERFUL. About TIME!
Some tape dispenser designs that sound roughly like what you’re looking for?
http://www.uline.com/AdvSearchResult.asp?view=ALL&SubGroup=7302&Source=02&BrowseGroup=129&Method=BROWSE&desc=Multi%2DRoll+Tape+Dispenser
http://www.tach-it.com/desk_dispensers.html
http://www.uline.com/ProductDetail.asp?model=H-958
Most multi-roll dispensers do just fine with one wide-width roll instead of two or three narrow-width tapes.
Also, Staples may have it, but it’s simply not something they normally stock. The local office-supply chains do have honkin’ huge catalogues with lots of product they don’t carry in the store but will order (shopping around helps here, because ordering is always at full $$$ list $$$ price $$$).
What’d be really cool is if Savers had one of those squirreled away on a rack somewhere 🙂 With a $1 tag!
Your day sounds just WONDERFUL. About TIME!
Some tape dispenser designs that sound roughly like what you’re looking for?
http://www.uline.com/AdvSearchResult.asp?view=ALL&SubGroup=7302&Source=02&BrowseGroup=129&Method=BROWSE&desc=Multi%2DRoll+Tape+Dispenser
http://www.tach-it.com/desk_dispensers.html
http://www.uline.com/ProductDetail.asp?model=H-958
Most multi-roll dispensers do just fine with one wide-width roll instead of two or three narrow-width tapes.
Also, Staples may have it, but it’s simply not something they normally stock. The local office-supply chains do have honkin’ huge catalogues with lots of product they don’t carry in the store but will order (shopping around helps here, because ordering is always at full $$$ list $$$ price $$$).
What’d be really cool is if Savers had one of those squirreled away on a rack somewhere 🙂 With a $1 tag!
Those multi-roll dispensers look just about perfect. I’ve ordered one. I might be able to find one at Savers, but in this case I’m not willing to wait patiently. I’ve got mailing to do.
Those multi-roll dispensers look just about perfect. I’ve ordered one. I might be able to find one at Savers, but in this case I’m not willing to wait patiently. I’ve got mailing to do.