having trouble...

...so...remember that one time I wrote that I was going to post about my new, sweet and awesome t-shirts? yeah...

I've been trying! I'm really not that bad of a blogger!

For some reason Blogger isn't connecting right when I try loading photos...but pictures are coming! And they're worth the wait!

Thanks for being patient.

Katie

Big changes!

So the worst thing about being away is...

that you're away.

BUT! The best thing about being away is that changes seem more dramatic.

I was away this time for 3 weeks. Phew.

Would you like to see the changes that have occured since last I updated?

Ok.

First off (and my favorite):

FRONT DOOR!

The adobe wall was cut away to make an arched doorway.

YAY FOR ARCHED!

As you can [kind of] see in the 2nd picture...

there is now half a concrete wall on the inside of the doorway.

It's kind of hard to explain not using my hands...but basically...all the empty space between the 2 half-walls will be filled with a glass door. And all the space between the half-walls and the ceiling will be filled up with glass.

So the iron "gate" will be open during the day & closed at night for extra safety.

This whole set-up makes the entrance WAY more inviting.

(Thanks for the idea, Dad!)

As you can see...the walls are finally being plastered with a very nice white plaster.

Which means...paint will soon be on these walls!

Yippie!

And, doesn't that safety cone just look lovely on the faux window?!

I'm thinking about keeping it there.

You can reference to older pictures to see what this red-brick wall looked like before.

While you're at it...find my post about the big ol' holes in my ceiling! Now they're patched up!

AND...that ol' planter is gone too.

I heard that I should have put a tree there.

I heard that I should have put a fountain there.

But no. I'm happy with my decision to take it out & away.

Goodbye, planter friend.

Next post: T-SHIRTS!

I'MMMM BACKKKK!

Yes, blog stalkers, it's true.

After 5 weeks of absence, Katie is back in Mexico and ready to get to work!

I had a really great time training at Mika's.

The staff there was so wonderful & super patient with me.

I learned all I needed to & now feel way more confident planning things for Sed.

Linda, if you're reading this, THANK YOU!

Now. Obviously...I was ready to get home and eager to see the changes that have happened while I was away.

And you know what they say...

"Things gotta get worse before they get better."

It's true. I mean...sure...I've got a few super big holes in my ceiling...

but look what those holes led to!

ELECTRICITY! YIPPIE!

And yes...it keeps getting better...I mean...CHECK OUT THIS OFFICE!

Pretty exciting, eh?

Duane has some serious foam on his walls.

And he enclosed the arch way to make a little room for his smoker.

ANNNDDDDD...The back side wall is getting repaired!

Lookin' good! :]

Mika's

Hello, everyone!

I know that I've done a bad job updating this for the past...month...sorry about that!

So...I'm sure you're looking for new news...

I am currently in Illinois doing a sort of "internship" at a coffee shop in Eureka.

Mika's is the name, great coffee is the game.

..err....something like that.

I've been up here for exactly 2 weeks now...and have 2.5 more weeks to go. WOW! Time is flying!

So far I've run the cash register & pulled a couple of shots of espresso. I'll be learning how to make the rest of the drinks soon and look forward to perfecting those here and in Magdalena.

Anyway, work is being done on the building while I'm gone. But...since I'm not there to see it myself...I have no pictures to share with you all. SORRY!

Have a great rest of the day!

Katie

Update: April 7th, 2010

It has been a very successful week so far!

On monday, my dad & I drove up to Phoenix so we could get some things figured out/bought.

Our first stop was at IKEA, where we spent hours looking at adorable furniture & possible decorations. (it was awesome.)

I had a few things already picked out...but needed to see them in person to be completely sure.

We walked out of that store with 3 tables, 12 chairs, and 4 stools. :]

I have a few other things in mind from there...but those will have to wait until we have more room in our car. (bookshelves, rug, flower pots...)

We stayed overnight & in the morning got some more figured out for the coffee side of things.

Exciting...let me tell you.

Today (Wednesday), Duane & I bought tile for the two bathrooms in the building.

I'll post pictures when the tile has been installed!

,Katie

a goodbye to tree stumps & hello to aprons.

We had a couple VERY big tree stumps taken out of the back patio last week!

You can see a part of the stump in the first picture...

and the second picture shows how big of a hole had to be dug.

Crazy.

Now the back patio is mostly freshly turned dirt.

I'm just itching to buy plants & landscape.

In time...in time.

In other news...We've got uniforms!

This is the first in a long line of aprons. :]

I'm hoping to create a pretty good sized apron family in the next few months.

Us employees will be able to walk in, put on our favorite apron & get to work.

Decaf or Regular?

SO exciting!

Things are getting done!

Things are looking more open & airy.

Things are being knocked down!

For example...

Remember this?

It is no more.

YEAHH!

We also have a front window.

and the other opening is looking a WHOLE lot better!

More updates ASAP!