I survived - just!

 

Top table.

No lyrical words or poetry tonight - I am too tired.  It's amazing that I survived yesterday at all as I had just 3 hours' sleep and by mid afternoon I could cheerfully have laid down on the bare concrete floor for a nap, I was so tired.   But it's surprising what the human body can stand.  However, I saw old friends and made new ones, including a lovely lady (waving to you Beryl Read) and Tam and Jon came and helped, which made a big difference.  I was next to the lovely Neil again, and he's great company.  Everyone in our shed in the immediate vicinity are friendly.  

There were very few people through the gate, especially today, but that said the folk that did come were there to buy and I had a good fair.  Not everyone did, and there were more low value type stalls than there had been in the past. Fortunately I sold some BIG things - difficult to pack, heavy, odd shapes etc.  I was VERY relieved to get rid of the  lovely old Lancashire bobbin back chair as it had come with us from Ynyswen where we had double the room than we have here.  I also got new homes for two lovely Gwili Pottery bowls, the French yellow bowl on the left of this photo,  and lots of interest in a platter that I have had ages and no-one took any interest in before. That said, I still have it!  Thank heavens I sold the big carved eagle I regretted buying as it and its box took up a chunk of room in the Utility.

Keith's side of things and I am delighted to say he made it along to the Fair today, courtesy of Tam and Jon, who managed to get the mobility scooter into the back of his vehicle.  Keith didn't see the entire Fair - his neck had seized up and was very painful, and so we just went and chatted to a couple of his mates who were selling there, and looked around a couple of the sheds, and he bought something from my next-door neighbour, so was pleased to have a bit of a deal.  He was glad to get back home though.  He's been watching a series about terrorists in the Middle East on tv.  Not very restful viewing of an evening, but if it keeps him happy, who I am to complain.  T&J are here overnight again, and Tam will be working from home tomorrow, so they didn't have to rush around tonight.

I bought absolutely nothing - tbh, there were very few things that attracted me.  I didn't manage to get into the best stalls in A1 building I think it is.  That's where some really nice antiques are, the sort of furniture we like especially.

Back tomorrow with some more photos from the Fair.  Hoping you all had a good weekend.