Freaking Out

So the fundraiser is in exactly 24 hours from now and I'm freaking out. For lots of reasons too.


I shouldn't be freaking out. It's not like I haven't held this type of fundraiser before but it's that I've thrown in a few extras, like the Obstacle Course. But I'm sure it'll all run smoothly no matter what. It's just my typical fashion to totally freak out because I'm a total Type A and want it to be a smashing success (not that it won't but I always have high expectations for everything).


So Wednesday night Mike called around to see if the Menards in Mitchell had our roofing nails. We have to have special Ondura roofing nails, nothing else works. No one in Sioux Falls had them but after a 20 minute phone conversation and being passed around to multiple departments, we scored the boxes of nails we needed. The only problem was, we didn't have time to get them Wednesday night. So we hopped in the car last night and drove the hour to Mitchell to get them. We could have had them shipped, but I wanted them in my grubby little hands so that we could work on the roof on Sunday, even if it's just to patch the hole. We're supposed to get rain Saturday but the hole will just have to sit open .


I'm planning on going down tonight to set up the obstacle course in the arena. I have friends heading down there to ride anyway, so I can mooch some help in getting stuff set up and seeing if what I have for an obstacle course will work or if it's silly. I'm a bit nervous for the obstacle course for some reason. I just want everyone to be satisfied with their experience. Sounds silly.


I had hoped to get tshirts made but I blew that one out of the water. When I realized my mistake, I sat and cried for a good solid five minutes. It was a total bonehead mistake on my part and money that could have really helped. But we'll see how it goes. It's not the first time I've had an idea that I've had to scrap because I either didn't have time, or I messed something up.


And this is exactly why I don't get on Pintrest. I'd have such high expectations and I'm a total Pintrest Fail Mom/Horse Owner so there's a no go. I'll keep my  Pintrest fails to myself instead of sharing and being embarrassed.


I may be posting a bit more on Facebook page to try and tempt more people into coming. I spent last night after getting back from Mitchell baking cookies. So cookies, brownies, and puppy chow are ready to go for tomorrow. If I don't crash tonight, I'll be baking up a storm. I'm sure to crash though. I feel a nasty head cold that will steal my voice coming on pretty quick.  And there's still lots to do even after the fundraiser tomorrow.


We still need to pick up the hay down in Harrisburg. We haven't had any time to get it in the last two months. Well, we did but it takes a bit of organizing and that was one battle I didn't want to fight with Mike so I let it go. But the guy wants it gone so we are going to have to make arrangements. Maybe we can get it all done Sunday but we'll see. Anyone want to haul a load of hay for us?


Lots to do and lots of freaking out to happen over the next 24 hours. I may be online more just to freak out and share in my freaking out.