Yesterday I "Schnaused" my day. You see, my maiden name is Schnaus and in my family you do not sit idle and let things happen, you make things happen. And this my friends, is Schnausing. One can be Schnausie or be Schnaused. You can even eat Schnausage made by the little Schnauses every year. The Schnauses are wee folk from southern Indiana with a strong German heritage and an even stronger work ethic. When you take the German heritage and work ethic, add the Catholic faith and the Catholic guilt that comes with that Catholic faith you get...well you get Schnaused.
There are so many things to be done! No sitting still, there is grass to be mowed, laundry to do, clean the house, grocery shop...it seems I made up for lost time on the domestic front and I did it all in one day as though my hair was on fire. But fret not, this is where the Elder in me comes in. I married into the Elder family in January but I have been absorbing some of the Elder traits for the past 6 years since I have been with my husband. The Elders have a strong work ethic too but my husband always makes time for friends and family no matter how busy he is. So last night I had dinner and attended a fundraiser with my dear friend and former co-worker, Fran. It was so nice! It's so good to laugh and relax with a friend that knows you inside and out even when you go 6 months without speaking and you pick up where you left off. Ahhh...the day ended up being Schneldered.
As I contemplate what I want to be when I grow up, several people have told me that they think I should open a shop on Etsy or open my own business. I like the idea of this but this is frightening. I do not have a business degree nor do I know the first thing about running a personal business but I bet I could Schnaus the shit out of it. Hmmmmm....I will do some research and maybe ride my little bike to the library to see what books I may find on the topic. I will keep you posted.
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