Sing A Song

When you feel down and out…
Sing a song, it’ll make your day yeah yeah…
Here’s a time to shout…
Sing a song, it’ll make a way…
Sometimes it’s hard to care…
Sing a song, it’ll make your day…
A smile so hard to bear…
Sing a song, it’ll make a way…
(Sing A Song- Earth, Wind, and Fire)

Ok, my lovely local market of love customers…it was another amazing market, tonight, you all make me smile, you make me happy, and you make me laugh!

I’m not gonna lie…this has been a week to beat all weeks. A mixture of a whole lot of emotions, mishaps, excitement, and stress…all rolled into one. You all know that I am about to open a new shop, downtown, so that is taking up my time with planning, working, dreaming….and then, on top of that, it’s just been a very weird week.

So, today, as I cruised into the market, I felt everything else just dissolve. I love being with my people, love getting organized with my two very valuable assistants, love catching up with the customers…it just all rocked my night, made me happy, and well, it made me want to just sing a song!

Thanks to all of you…vendors, customers, assistants, YMCA…you are the best!

Now, get your own song to sing…groove your orders as only you can do, and show us some love!

The market is now open…rock it!

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

Last Call!

You have 10 minutes!!

Rock and Roll those orders!

The Tuesday Count Down!

I am just groovin’ in to tell you that it is just after 8pm, Tuesday evening, and you have until 10pm, tonight, to get your orders in!

Get organized, gather your thoughts, and don’t be late…sad customers who miss the deadline make us so very sad!

I have had a large, hectic day, so I am keeping it all short and sweet, tonight.

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

Update to Freshwater Farms!

So sorry but somehow the date and time of the Wine Tasting Invitation from Freshwater Farms did not get included in my previous Weblog!

February 19, 6-8pm!

An Invitation from Fresh Water Farms!

Join Freshwater Farms of Ohio for an elegant night out featuring a 4-course meal prepared by The FoodSmiths Catering. Each course will be presented with 2 ounces of wine specifically chosen to complement the dish. There is also a food only option for those that do not wish to consume alcohol but still want to enjoy a delicious night out.

This evening is perfect for a post-Valentine’s Day date, a Birthday, Anniversary or a relaxing night out for a group of wine loving friends. We have printable invitations available if you’d like to present the evening to someone as a gift.

Cost: $35 Per Person
Food Only: $25 Per Person
(Tax and Gratuity Not Included.)

Reservation Only: This event is reservation only. Seating is limited. Please contact us no later than 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17th to make reservations. Call us at 937-652-3701 or email cherie@fwfarms.com. (Be sure to include your name, phone number, how many will be in your party and if you’d like us to email you a printable gift invitation.)

Winter Weather Instructions

Good morning!!

Now that we are entering into the real kind of winter weather, your market managers, and the YMCA, would like to make sure that all customers have the proper winter weather instructions for Thursday evening order pick-up, should the weather be in question, on these winter Thursdays…

Champaign Oh. Locally Grown Virtual Market Weather Emergency Customers pick up schedule.

In case of impending severe weather follow these instruction.

Level One Emergency – The YMCA is open. The market will be as scheduled. Normal customer pickup time 4:30-6:30pm. If you do not feel comfortable driving, please call and make arrangements for a delayed customer pickup. Please call Pam-926-4833

Level Two Emergency – The YMCA is open. The Market will be as scheduled. Normal customer pickup time 4:30-6:30pm. If you do not feel comfortable driving, please call and make arrangements for a delayed customer pickup. Please call Pam- 926-4833

Level Three Emergency – The YMCA is closed. The Market is closed. The Market will be rescheduled for Friday (the next day) Normal customer pickup time 4:30-6:30pm. If you do not feel comfortable driving, please call and make arrangements for a delayed customer pickup. Please call Pam-926-4833

If there is a Level 3 by Noon, Vendors don’t deliver and customers don’t come. Refer to Friday delivery and pickup schedule.

Thank you to Charlene for getting this information together for all of us!

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

Hazy Shade Of Winter

Look around…
Leaves are brown…
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter…
(Hazy Shade Of Winter-Simon and Garfunkel)

When I work on these market Weblogs, I am usually on my home computer which is situated looking out my windows to the world. Or, the windows that run along the whole backside of my house, allowing me an amazing view of hills, fields, ponds. Today, the view is hazy…that really blurry hazy shade of winter.

Not quite snowing, not quite raining, not even freezing cold…but a mixture that puts a muted touch to the landscape.

While I am typing to you, this morning, I have my 5th cup of coffee, tunes, and the view. And, in my thoughts, I am thinking what a perfect morning for keeping warm, getting the week organized, and getting your orders placed. It’s the perfect day for staying inside and shopping our little local market of love..

Get it all done before the big Super Bowl frenzy begins, tonight…

My teams didn’t even come close to the Super Bowl, this year, I am not a fan of either team in the game, but I want everyone to have fun, enjoy, and be safe if you will be on the roads.

I am just basking in the excitement of last night’s Kentucky win…

Ok…get your groove on, get those orders in, enjoy the game, and let us take the hassle out of your shopping!!

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

Lost In My Mind

Momma once told me…
You’re already home where you feel love…
I am lost in my mind…
I get lost in my mind…
(The Head And The Heart – Lost In My Mind)

Do you feel the love? Do you feel like our little local market of love is like being home, going home, feeling at home?

I learned, a very long time ago, that home is wherever you feel the love. Family, friends, a place, a time…If it brings love to your heart, well, then you ARE home.

I get to see so much, on so many levels, at this market. I see my own work, I see the work of my hard working assistants, Mark and Charlene. The hard work of each vendor, in this market. The love and the care that they each put into their work, their products, their customer base. The dedicated hours that the YMCA gives us. And, the work of you, our customers, of this little local market of love. Without you, where would the love be?

Each week, I watch as friendships happen, as trust between vendors and customers, builds. As trust in this market continues to go, full steam ahead. I get to chat at the market, greet vendors and customers, share tidbits of conversation, answer questions, and hopefully bring a bit of sunshine and song to everyone I happen to come into contact with, each week.

Thank you, to each customer, vendor, assistant manager, YMCA staff, for making this market feel like home, each week.

Each of you is very important….I thank you, I love you, and I love that together, we build this little market that has become our home…

The song that I used, tonight, is so very beautiful…seek it out, listen to it…fill your heart…

The market is now open for the week. It was nice to see old customers, this week. It was nice to welcome new customers. It was amazing to share the love…

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam

Thank You!!

The market is now closed, once again, for the week!!

If you ordered, we thank you so very much!

If you missed out, we will catch you when we re-open on Thursday evening!

As always…we appreciate your business!!

Time, Time, Time....

Look at the time! You have until 10pm, this evening, to get your orders in!!

Show the market a whole lot of love, and get your local groove on for the week…

I will see you all at 10pm…make me smile!

Peace and Love,
Cosmic Pam