I nearly lost the will to live!

 . . . From Willersley onwards I had the rising sun in my eyes and had to wear sunglasses, but that wasn't ideal as the roads were still quite shady on bends/under trees.  It made for a tiring drive.

Then, it was SO hot at Malvern.  I walked round for an hour or so and had to go back to the car to change into the skirt and thin top I'd bought with me, and change trainers for thin daps.  I was not the most stylishly dressed person there, but I was cooler and hopefully no-one saw my striptease in the car . . .  

I have to say I just couldn't be bothered today.  There quite a few stalls like this one - a mixture of whatever they could lay their hands on. The square bowl was quite nice, but I have SO much from past years which needs shifting.   This was one of the better stalls.  There was a lot of rubbishy stuff along with some over-priced nicer items.

I was trying to show the complete mixture of stuff which is on offer.  House clearance here.

Turkish dough boards, but nothing took my eye today.

Same stall - lots of amphora type earthenware containers.

Quilts, but not for me . . .  Now quickly scroll past the next two photos if you don't like taxidermy, especially as there is a two-headed lamb in the first photo.

 

Sorry, that's it for photos.  I just couldn't be bothered.  I missed a chunk of the outside stalls once it got hot (23 or so deg, rising and it feels hotter as the showground is in a natural amphitheatre).  

I didn't bother with the Avon Hall - Bargain Hunt were apparently filming and probably in there as I didn't see them outside or in the sheds.  I went to see a couple of friends in the sheds, for a natter, and a lovely hug from Simon.  (Don't worry, I'm nearly old enough to be his mum).  He is always VERY positive (he is a widower) and has really helped me through the last year or so.

Then, absolutely sick of the sight of antiques - or rather, second hand STUFF in many cases - I left and was driving away by 10 a.m.  It was Carnival Day in Ledbury, so I couldn't get my groceries from Tesco nor could I visit Ledbury Church again (think it was holding a service anyway, and I went to our local church service yesterday.  One in a week is enough!)  

I was too hot to even walk the other side of the pylon to get a better view without wires in it . . .

Would you believe I got bitten 3 more times in the night (judging from positions on trips to the bathroom) and 3 more times at Malvern.  I itch everywhere and am heartily SICK of it.  Several other people said the same thing, never known bitey things so bad.  It is meant to pour with rain tomorrow - hooray - I hope it drowns them all!

I didn't spend much, didn't buy much, but in retrospect it was good to be out.  Off for a cool bath now in the hope that soap and water will ease the bites.