13/08/2004
Car Boot Sale...
If anyone had warned me what a kerfuffle it is preparing for one of these, I would have happily paid someone to come to the house and take everything away for free!!
Having found far too much junk for one sane person to possess, I then wrapped it carefully- But then I remembered what a good idea it was to price everything in advance... I have been warned how the dealers pounce- and I want to be ready for them (sound of sprogs sniggering in the background). Out it all comes again to be priced, and then nothing will fit back in the dumpers! I'm fed up already!!!
OK, we all know that after an hour standing in the rain, I will be wandering around the sale with a twenty pound note in my hand begging someone to take all the stuff off my hands!
All I hope to achieve is to see one or two clear surfaces in the beautiful old cottage I inhabit...
When the magnificent Wendywoo [my web mistress] puts up the photograph from Jane Porter's afternoon tea, you will see that we were in the Dallas equivalent of an Olde English Tea Room. The girls I was with all gasped in horror at such excess: an ornament here, an ornament there- an ornament absolutely bloomin' everywhere! I however felt quite at home- not that I'm proud of the fact that I'm a hoarder- quite the contrary, I'm longing for Mary Poppins to drop in and sweep everything away I don't manage to sell on Sunday!!
I'll let you know how I go on!
All best, and happy reading everyone!
Love
Susan
Having found far too much junk for one sane person to possess, I then wrapped it carefully- But then I remembered what a good idea it was to price everything in advance... I have been warned how the dealers pounce- and I want to be ready for them (sound of sprogs sniggering in the background). Out it all comes again to be priced, and then nothing will fit back in the dumpers! I'm fed up already!!!
OK, we all know that after an hour standing in the rain, I will be wandering around the sale with a twenty pound note in my hand begging someone to take all the stuff off my hands!
All I hope to achieve is to see one or two clear surfaces in the beautiful old cottage I inhabit...
When the magnificent Wendywoo [my web mistress] puts up the photograph from Jane Porter's afternoon tea, you will see that we were in the Dallas equivalent of an Olde English Tea Room. The girls I was with all gasped in horror at such excess: an ornament here, an ornament there- an ornament absolutely bloomin' everywhere! I however felt quite at home- not that I'm proud of the fact that I'm a hoarder- quite the contrary, I'm longing for Mary Poppins to drop in and sweep everything away I don't manage to sell on Sunday!!
I'll let you know how I go on!
All best, and happy reading everyone!
Love
Susan
