This is so long overdue.
I really do feel bad about not keeping everyone more up to date. oops.
The reason is because I still haven't been successful uploading quality photos.
And I figured you all wouldn't be interested in just reading what's going on.
But then this morning...I put myself into your shoes, and decided that I would want to read.

So here I am. My laptop is sitting on the front counter where my cash register will soon be placed.
I'm sipping my very own roasted coffee. mmmm...smooth.
I don't have a stool behind the counter...so I'm standing up.

In front of me is a slightly opened door leading to the office where very important business is being done. :]
Beyond that is the meat factory where sample beef sticks are being made (yum!)

Back to the coffee shop.

My coke-a-cola products finally came in yesterday. The little fridge is really cute.

People walk in here & tell me that everything "looks like Katie"...I'm not sure if this is a good or bad thing. All well...I like it all!

Yellow silk flowers dot the tables & bookshelf.
My big tissue paper covered Japanese lanterns sway even though the fan isn't on.

Coffee is coming down today.

My yellow polka-dot mug is working nicely. I just glanced over at my other mugs on top of my espresso machine...mr. owl mug is looking at me.

*Phone ringing* *Enrique talking*

...it's not for me.

I have one last window to de-newspaper. I'll probably do that today.
Also on my list is:
•Displaying Ben's postcards
•Buying napkins

I really wish I could just skype everyone of you & give you all a video tour.

The back patio is nearly finished.
Little green sprouts are popping out of the dirt.
My flowers look happy.

I know this post probably didn't make a whole lotta sense to some people.
But I figured it's better then nothing...and I just wanted to let you know that I most definitely DIDN'T forget about you.

Come down & see it for yourself! :]


Katie May

p.s.-I'm gonna try all day to upload pictures. wish me luck!

one little teaser picture...

LONG awaited update!

Hey guys...I really am so terribly sorry that it's been so long with out any word from me.
Things are moving right along! I have some pictures here for you...since they speak a thousand words each, I'm gonna just let them do the talking.
Although...remember that photos/videos are outdated about 5 minutes after I take them!
Things are changing at rapid paces around here these days!
Maybe I'll start doing a daily post on this thing....hmmmmmm.....

More updates to come! SOON!

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