I did a good morning's work before Tam and Rosie arrived. I vacuumed the entire ground floor of the house (ok, well the bits I could reach in the Library!), mopped the kitchen floor, then listed the entire Militaria collection for the Probate. That took a while, but is a job well done. It came to more than I expected, but I had to use Keith's selling prices as some things were traded with/without money on top. He tended to mark up so he could offer a good deal. To value each individual item on line would mean an awful lot of work.
I will need to start getting sorted for the Fair today. What to take etc and I will start packing a few things in the car in readiness so I'm not doing it all tomorrow. Setting up day is on Friday. I shall be very relieved when it's over, as there's a lot of driving. Tam is coming to hold the fort here.
I am hoping that February won't be a "fill dyke" one with even more rain as I need to start tidying up in the garden. Especially on the Bank and you wouldn't believe I ever cleaned between the cobbles. I have those 100 bulbs/corms to plant too!! Bring on spring.
Rosie made me laugh last night, we were doing "Patacake" over and over (she is insistent) and she holds my hands in hers, and at the end wanted me to clap louder, so pulled my hands further apart :) She's a smart one.
if only we could ship our rainfall over and share it with Los Angeles! I need to see some sun and blue skies.
ReplyDeleteGosh yes, they could do with it, although I understand that there is a downside to the rain too from toxic ash runoff.
DeleteShe sounds like a real bright spark to have worked that one out on her own.
ReplyDeleteShe's bright OK. She scooted out through the door today, saw me coming after her and then pushed the door towards me as if to shut it!
DeleteThose little moments will last forever. When our children were small, those little details got lost in the sheer busyness of life. With grandkids, we have the time to savor these moments, and tuck them away in our hearts forever.
ReplyDeleteThe love from a grandchild (any child) is so PURE and she lifts my soul, bless her, and helps with the grieving. Having had 3 children under 5, so much got lost in exhaustion. Fortunately Tam has thousands of photos and videos on her phone, which she has shared with me.
DeleteAre you taxed via probate on the value of the items? If so the high markup for ''good deal'' bargaining price may be detrimentally high? I am guessing K did not record the prices he paid when buying?
ReplyDeleteWhat are the corms to plant? Something like lily of the valley or ranunculus?
Good idea on getting started on the packing early. I hope all goes well for you at the Fair and you have lots of sales. Rosie sounds like a real charmer and very bright.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.