Running miles and gaining inches...

...is pretty much how these last couple of weeks before we open are feeling right about now. But I just feel so damned lucky that the 3rd floor of the firehouse my husband is transforming was already in a relatively renovated state compared to that money pit we almost tried to turn into our workhome. The last minute detail kinds of questions about it that sometimes keep me up at night are only along the lines of:

Do we need a cash register? A safe?
What about a paper towel dispenser?
Where are we going to keep the mop?

Stuff like that. Nothing that we can’t handle by ourselves or by posting questions on the CAN forum. Which brings me to my next topic: the shameless promotion of the Community Acupuncture Network.

Since the beginning of Prick, Prod, and Provoke I have absolutely loved reading everyone’s blog entries and comments. But I was forgetting something. I was forgetting how inspiring, informative, transformational, and fun the forum threads can be. One morning last week I remembered to check out the forums, and of course there were about a million new threads for me to catch up on. And in the space of about 15 minutes, I went from the general sense of terror I feel about opening soon to genuine excitement at the prospect of it all, remembered that we really need to have that press release ready to go, as well as a business associate agreement for our volunteers, and got some recommendations for treatment room music.

My point being: if you haven’t already done so, JOIN CAN. I can’t even begin to emphasize enough how lucky I feel that I joined when I did, how grateful I am for this beautifully real community. Of course, not everyone is going to find a business partner the day after they join like I did, though if that’s what you’re looking for, this is the place.

The other day I saw a forum thread where people were invited to share other acupuncture websites they find helpful and use frequently. There was only one listed, I believe, and as I tried to think of some to share myself, it hit me: oh, right, the reason I can’t think of any is because I don’t need a whole lot more than the one I’m on right now.