With two weeks of working in the Import Supply business under our belts - we are slowly transitioning from the "what do I do now?" state of shock - to stumbling though a few decisions and learning about the business.
One of the first orders of business related to the lifeline of daily service calls. The fleet of Import Supply vehicles. And I use the term fleet very loosely. In fact, after closer inspection, a couple of the vehicles were sold our first week to the highest bidder for what I can only assume to be parts and scrap metal. Another two SUVs will be on the auction block as soon as we can secure some replacements. Island vehicles take a good beating from the road conditions, heat, and general vehicle apathy. We have bought another service van and an older Toyota 4Runner and are now looking for a couple of vehicles for ourselves. Buying vehicles in Florida makes a lot of sense from a financial perspective and we may end up doing this as pickings are slim - and very tired!
On the business front - we have had a busy time learning the ropes. From the accounting-side to understanding what the office people do and how the technicians operate - there is a lot to grasp. As we approach hurricane season - there is not only a big push to ensure everyone is serviced but a number of quotes for new sales. The work is steady.
Getting to know the team will take time - but they have been very friendly and helpful - especially after they received their first pay cheque from us.
We have had a spectacular stretch of warm and breezy weather. Today was the first day of rain in almost two weeks and I was wondering whether we should check the cistern level. After the amount of rain we had today - I would guess it has been nicely replenished. Tonight there is thunder and lightning and the sound of rain on the metal roof is deafening!
Julian is thriving in kindergarten - reading with confidence, improving his printing and speaking some Spanish. The teachers and resources at Antilles are great and we've been very impressed. Max is tolerating his new school and is taking a little longer to show his enthusiasm. When we tell him he is going to school in the morning, he replies "No cool. Po-po (aka pool)"
After a quick call to the shipping company today, we were informed that our shipment will arrive tomorrow and could be delivered on Wednesday. While I won't hold my breath - the sheer fact that it has been located is cause enough for celebration. I literally will be able to break out the champagne glasses. Well - hopefully not break them. It will be lovely to have something more than deck cushions to sit on in the evenings. The boy's toys will feel like new again and I probably won't even see Mark for a couple of days as he figures out how to hang the new plasma TV and set up the satellite equipment. Days and days of entertainment. Looks like I'll be doing the unpacking....
We had a very busy weekend with a dinner and auction event for Julian's school. We also had swimming lessons, sailing lessons, a beach visit and a wrap-up event for the Rolex Regatta. A lot of fun.
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