Looks like a menagerie doesn't it?! The Giraffe, of course, sold . . .
. .which is something I hate doing, friends are only too glad to lend a hand. I was "carp" at lifting today as I haven't been gardening much this summer so my muscles aren't very toned, and I had a bad night's sleep last night 😔 and was tired before I started. The chap who is my regular next door neighbour at the Fair unloaded heavy things for me and put my tables up, bless him. They are unwieldy at the best of times.
Anyway, Tam and Rosie arrived after lunch and I had a quick look at the outside tables but I was very unimpressed - not a thing I would have liked in my home. Lots of it seems to be house clearance. I took Rosie with me in her pushchair to give Tam a break . Then my friend Pam arrived and stayed to help me load the car with a few things I needed to take home, so I could fit everything else in tomorrow and she will help me pack up then. It's free after 3 p.m. I am so grateful.
I'm resting now and about to take a couple of Paracetamol for my sore neck, where I have a small area of arthritis which got upset when I had to have my arms above my head for the MRI scan last week.
As always it was good to see old friends and customers and make new ones. I am all chatted out :)
Back home now and resting. Tam's just taken Rosie up to bed so I have some peace again and am watching Fake or Fortune, about a Rodin drawing this time.
Hope I get a better night's sleep tonight. Enjoy your weekend.
I am glad you got the help you need, family and friends! You are loved and valued and it shows. Maybe the Giraffe buyer will come back for the lovely little elephant companion? Where were they made, Asian perhaps? Age?
ReplyDeleteI think previous post, but the stove pipe legged suit of armor and the HUGE stuffed cow made me laugh. The cow--whyever?
have a good rest.
lizzy x
I still have both elephants but people do love them. They are Indian marionettes - from 1960s perhaps. WHY that dealer bought the cow is beyond me as I cannot think anyone would want that size of taxidermy in their house!! A big mistake with the armour too. Better just to have the top half as a smaller display as at least that was a good Victorian repro.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you got help with loading and unloading.
ReplyDeleteHope there are plenty of buyers today
One good day, then the rain drove them away.
DeleteSure hope you got a good night's sleep last night, Bovey. Starting out a day tired never helps matters. Yes, God bless helpers! Love, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteSlept better Saturday. Hate starting the day tired out.
DeleteI hope you got a good nights sleep. Thank heavens you had some help getting things set up and then packed up.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I can do one day fairs no trouble, these three day ones are demanding, an any help appreciated.
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