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“Your immediate need is making sure the van is reliable,” Zoe said practically.
“Jake gave me an estimate. I’m planning on calling him to find out what we can and should do first.”
“But you can’t increase your income until the farm is ready.”
“That’s right.” The thought of getting the farm ready was overwhelming. But these women were so supportive; it was encouraging.
Remi sighed. “We’ll figure something out. Let me think about it for a bit.”
“Do you have any connections to a landscaping company?” Zoe asked.
“No. But maybe one of the guys does. We can ask on the text chain. Are you part of the Shops on Main network?”
“I’ve been to a few meetings, but that’s it.”
“What’s your number? I’ll add you. Then we can hang out again.”
“I’d like that.” I recited my number to her and was pleased to see that Zoe took it too. I’d made some connections and friends with these women. I was already feeling more involved in my grandma’s town. I could see why she loved it so much. Everyone was so open and welcoming.
Conversation moved to talk of Max and Zoe’s wedding. He wanted to hold the reception at the bar, and she wanted to hold the wedding at the same location as the reception.
Remi went through several options, one of the historic hotels, a resort farther out of town, but Zoe didn’t like any of the options.
“Too bad my property isn’t ready. You could have it at the farm,” I said without thinking of what I was saying.
Zoe paused with her drink halfway to her mouth. “That’s not a bad idea. When do you think you could get it ready by?”
Panic coursed through me. “Oh, not anytime soon. You should plan your wedding for somewhere else.”
“If we landscape the property right, it could be perfect. Do you have a barn you could renovate and use for a reception?” Remi asked.
“I hadn’t thought of including it in the renovation, but now that you mention it, it would be perfect for that.” The barn was in pretty good shape. Grandma built it later, and it was never used for actual farm equipment. Just her gardening tools and Grandpa’s prized car.
“Have you talked to Gia about using the farm for weddings?” Remi asked me.
“Not yet. I think she’d want to see the final product, or at least a work in progress.” I hadn’t done anything to get it ready.
Zoe pointed a finger at me. “Setting a wedding date will motivate you to get the work done.”
“Did you forget the part where I said I wouldn’t have money for it yet?” I asked lightly, enjoying their company.
Remi waved a hand at me. “Having something scheduled will motivate you to find the money. You need to open your mind to the infinite possibilities.”
Intrigued, I asked, “You’re saying there’s more than one way for money to come in? Not just my shop?”
“What are you doing to market the flower shop? I started out with a subscription service and then opened a physical store.”
“Most subscriptions for flowers are online now. Those companies have the ability to deliver flowers from all over the world,” I said as my stomach dipped. I couldn’t afford to get flowers from South America yet.
“You have suppliers. If people signed up for a subscription service, then you’d want to provide them with the best product, wouldn’t you?”
“You’re saying I should plan to be successful before I am? Spend the money before I have it?” I worked through that concept in my head.
Remi smiled. “That’s the only way to make it. You have to take a leap of faith. It’s risky, but if you prepare for what you want, it will come.”
“You sound so confident.”
Remi nodded. “That’s the only way to be.”
