Oh... my.

Started this post, late... last night.

Couldn't sleep.

Posted the above image, of The Rabbit Hole's door, then...

went to bed.

It was 'Late'.

Back... is much better, today.

Not where I'd like it to be... but, much better.

Working at The Amana, Iowa...

Estate Sale, {3/13 thru 3/16}

Tomorrow!!

: )

That bronze plaque... 

from a Confessional, long ago...

hangs on The Rabbit Hole's door.

Has for 15... plus, years, or so.

Bought it from Pal, Maurina... 

she brought it to one of the Sales here.

: )

When I saw the plaque... it, truly... struck a chord.

Seemed at that time... the People... who visited The Rabbit Hole, had some horrific stories to tell.

Old Pal, Julie... 

{Cricket on The Hearth, West Amana, Iowa }

sent Customers, from Amana, I'd send them... to her, from The Rabbit Hole.

: )

Julie... and I visited, every morning, I'd ask Julie... about her thoughts, on Folk's she'd sent my way... the day prior,

Julie...

didn't hear their stories.

They... didn't 'share' with Julie, like they did...with me, 

at

The Rabbit Hole.

I remember walking to the house... after closing Shop...

many times...

feeling like my feet were lead.

: (

my...

heart, was so incredibly heavy, after hearing what So Many, were battling.

: ( : ( : (

{Trust Me...

Everybody, has a Story.}

<3

Told John, one evening...

"I can't do this anymore. If... I do, I MUST put a Time Limit... on 'This'."

: (

<3

So Much... Heartbreak.

: ( : ( : (

right....

 after That... statement,

hahahahahaha!!!

Maurina brings The Above.

: )

Never put a 'time limit'... on anyone, 

<3 

but, smile...

when I look at that plaque.

<3

Shortly after I purchased the plaque, from Maurina...

I was outside The Rabbit Hole, painting a sign.

Had a roll of paper towels, that... had sayings on it.

Quotes.

One of the 'sayings' really touched me, decided to paint a sign, with it.

"Be Kind to Yourself... and Others."

Thought about it for awhile... realized, it must be Done, in That Order.

: )

{Not easy... to do, but... Important.}

As I was painting, a New Cadillac pulled up at The Rabbit Hole.

4 Ladies... climbed out...

I was sitting on the ground, Workin' on my 'Masterpiece'...

: )

Welcomed The Ladies...

told them to have Fun... Diggin' at The Rabbit Hole, and, if...

they had any questions, they knew where to find me.

; )

They found a few Treasures....

but, the last Lady... I dealt with, 

had The Plaque in her hand, 

and...

was trying to shove two, one dollar bill's in my hand, as she kept walking towards the car.

Uh...oh.

: (

I said... "Ma'am... that isn't for sale."

: )

She said...

"Yes it is... and I want it. My Sister will love it."

: )

I said... 

" Ma'am... that plaque is Not... for Sale. It was Nailed to my Door."

as I handed her two dollars back to her, 

and...

Retrieved The Plaque from Her Grip.

; )

then...

I, promptly walked to the door of The Rabbit Hole, 

grabbed SCREWS...

and

The SCREW GUN.

; )

Done...

and

Done.

Haven't wound the above,,,

late 1800's Kitchen Clock, for a long, long...

time.

It Likes to Run!!

: )

<3

They All Do.

; )

Need to get back in the habit of keeping them wound.

<3

Love to Ya...

Prayers for All.

Barb C.