Today has been a day of rest because I got very tired yesterday - driving in the dark for a good part of the route didn't help. It took lots of concentration and I couldn't help but notice car-sized holes in hedgerows along the way, where folk had met black ice last week. It takes a lot of concentration looking round the Fleamarket too, as I scan the stalls as I walk along - years of car boot sales and Fleamarkets have taught me to quickly appraise what is on display. Many stalls aren't my sort of things at all and I can move swiftly on. Some take more inspection, and I might stand for long enough to see what is on display. Some you can tell that whilst there is nice stuff, it is going to be beyond my price range - I need to be the person that had it before them! Some are worth lingering at and going through boxes, but the stand I wanted to be there yesterday wasn't. So, here is what I spent my £29 on.
I've polished it up since, but it's a nice antique crotal bell of some size, expertly (as in by a saddler) attached to this loop of leather and with a (broken) small loop on the back. I thought it might have been attached to the collar of a big dog, but equally could have been worn by a sheep or goat or even a reindeer! It polished up nicely anyway.A pretty pierced tin bowl.
A wooden caravan which lends itself to having fairy lights (already ordered) put inside. The stripes are shadow.
Today I have:
written a letter to my Dutch penpal
ordered my inhalers from the Surgery
bought another role of masking tape for decorating upstairs
tidied the kitchen table
finished reading two JD Kirk books
watched an oldish Youtube video(Archaeology) by Neil Oliver
wrapped JD Kirk books (5) ready to return to my friend G
ordered heating oil
had a video call with Tam and Rosie
done a few pieces of my jigsaw
rested
Last night I was so exhausted I was in bed by 8.30 and have my tiny bottle of wine to look forward tonight. Last night I barely had the energy for a cup of tea. I was very glad I had thought ahead and defrosted my half a home made pizza for tea. I slept about 11 hours but had to get up for the loo and to let Alfie out.
Tomorrow I will spend sewing I think. Many thanks Sharon for trying that block out yourself (looks gorgeous) and I just need to take it slowly.
D - thinking of you and of R.
That is a very pretty tin bowl.
ReplyDeleteYou've had a very productive day..rest and sewing is definitely in order x
A satisfying list of jobs done. JD Kirk is new to me and I'll seek him out when I next go to the library. Having looked him up I am amazed at his output yet it seems from reviews it is all good quality. I, on the otherhand, dragged myself out of bed too late to get to a meeting and the breakfast dishes are still on the table at lunchtime. What a sloth.
ReplyDeleteGees. Two books in one day! Look at you go!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tin bowl, and the wagon is very cute. You got a great deal done today.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I had thoughts of sewing today--but, speaking of concentration--I need more of it when laying out the corner units for that quilt block! I wish my energy didn't drop--I seem to need a 'day off' after efforts of body and mind. I like that old bell; whatever its original use it is a lovely thing.
ReplyDeleteGoodness, your list of things done during the day makes me feel positively lazy!
ReplyDeleteHave a good day today