Nuts

 

It took a minute, but I finally was able to find our old old nut bowl yesterday.  The Old Man said last week he wanted me to get some walnuts and pecans, which I was happy to get.  Then came the job of trying to find the nut bowl.  It took a minute, and also required a step stool to reach to the top of the hall closet but now he can crack nuts till his heart is content. 

Flashback Friday

 Today I am flashing back to my younger care-free days when I didn't have anything to do except have fun and behave.  I'm tired today from the past few days of errands and things to do.  I'm getting ready to get in my recliner now and rest and relax. 

P.T. Barnum Was Right

 P. T. Barnum was right - there IS a sucker born every minute.  For the past couple of weeks, they have been showing a commercial for rolls of uncirculated pennies for $19.99 each.  The commercial said that due to the popularity, there is a strict limit of two.  I guess people don't realize they can go get a roll of uncirculated pennies from their bank for 50 cents a roll.  

Brrrr

 Last week, the highs were in the 60s and even 70 for a day or two.  The cold front moved in on Sunday and it's been cold.  We even had a slight dusting of snow here yesterday, and enough snow in counties a couple of hours from here that caused them to cancel schools.  As I type this, it's 25 here at The Compound, and I just made our first fire in the good old Buck Stove fireplace insert.  And I am going to wear my new barn coat when I go to a women's group meeting at church this morning. 

Craft Bazaar Wrap-Up

My second craft fair was great.  Once again, the volunteers at the church and the vendors were so nice. Tht took until a good night's sleep last night to get rejuvenated. My back and knees were aching Saturday night and Sunday from sitting in the old school metal folding chair. I did have my seat cushion whiched helped a little more than the first bazaar when I didn't have it. 

The biggest sellers were the reindeer ornaments made out of wine cords and the yellow crazy daisy ornaments.  So now I know what to focus on making until the next bazaar in a month.   

Craft Bazaar Eve

 It's been a busy week finishing up ornaments for tomorrow's craft fair.  Yesterday I carefully packed up all of the ornaments and pictures and have everything loaded in the back of the van.  I am so thankful that during our barn art painting, I bought a folding wagon.  There's nothing to do now except wait until late afternoon when I can go get everything set up.  

A Sad Day In The Ville

 It's a sad and somber day here in the Ville.   Yesterday afternoon, a UPS cargo plane exploded, and the impact crashed into some businesses and homes.  As I type this, 9 people have been confirmed dead, and 11 injured are in hospitals, and 16 people are still unaccounted for.  There's not much else I can say.