This show, is always a challenge... We unload, at 7:30 a.m., and work our hearts out, til it opens, at 4:00 p.m., Then the customer rolls through, until 9:00, and we usually get out the door, Friday night, around, 9:45... We put in a 20 hour day, on Friday... 12 to 14 hour days, Saturday, and Sunday...It is a gruelling show... We always say, we're never going to do it again... But, we do... I love Rita, the promoter... She is an amazing woman... I'll bet she puts in 20 hours a day, over this entire week....We had grumpy neighbors, at first, but, they warmed up to us...Our sales, were about the same as last year, maybe a little more... I sold most all of Val's Victorian Dolls, she had sent with, so, with those sales included, we were way over the mark!
It was good to see everyone, David, {our neighbor} Scott W., my 6th grade teacher, and antique hound, his son, is battling c, and is in our prayers... Fellow blogger, Kay, she owns 2 restaurants, one is "Country Junction", in Dyersville, I gave her a little cookie cutter, well, not 'gave', traded, for a slice of her wonderful home made pie! Can't wait! Gail H., came through, with her Dad, I had never met him.... She always talks about him, and I know how much she loves him... I told him, he is a lucky man!
The crowd was amazing... Friday, was over the top! It's just, such a tiring show... Thank Goodness, Liz, Nick, Kelsy, and Richard helped us with unloading, and loading... We flew! Thank God, for Kids!
I'm taking it easy, today, again... Asthma flare up... Thought I was going to die, yesterday...{ really...}none of the old 'reliable' meds, or tricks, would work... But with a call to the Doc, last night, we got meds figured out...I can't afford, the ones that really work...around 600.00 a month.... I'm breaking out in hives, but, I can breathe... Nothing is worse, than having the feeling that someone is sitting on your chest, holding a pillow down, over your face, and you can't get away from it...
I'll do a little cleaning, around the house, today... not that it needs it, or anything...
You go out, and have a wonderful day.... And thank God, for every breath...
Barb C.
2 comments:
I'm so glad you had a great show. I've been to it twice and loved it. It's a real bad time of year for us. House taxes and we usually have to pay in to the irs. You are a friend magnet, so it doesn't surprise me that you are always surrounded with them.
Hey there! I hope you are feeling better. I just wanted to post a note ad tell you how much my daughter Andi loved the tulip cookie cutter. I will send a pic of what I did with it. :) That pie will be waiting for you next time you are in the area. :)
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