Just about recovered!

I didn't post this weekend as I went on a friend's hen-do. Now this is not the kind of thing I enjoy normally but it was good to be there and share in her time. It isn't often I end up in the upstairs room of one of the town's roughest pubs watching a drag-queen act - who was brilliant by-the-way, at least I knew the time-warp and the words to 'All That Jazz' so could join in a bit!

The other good thing about this weekend was the beautiful new moon - and nice clear nights to be able to see it clearly. I have the Ludlow Medieval Fayre this coming weekend so am hoping that the positive draw of this phase helps me earn some money and have a great time - just need to keep an eye on that weather forecast! It is not fun being in a huge marquee with a force 10 blowing around it...
Anyway, blessed be all.

New or Old?

I mentioned in my last post the drafty, rattly windows of my flat which is in an old building - well I have decided I much prefer it to a brand new house. Today I accompanied a friend to look at a couple of houses - all brand new and on a new estate...not my thing at all. Apart from being very hot and stuffy (hermetically sealed really), and being built far too close together they all looked the same, same plan, same layout, same gardens - everything. Now to some I know that may be just what they are looking for, a blank canvass if you will, but I really love older buildings, I always knew this but it was nice to have it reaffirmed! Long live my rattling windows and drafty hallway!

Memories

This evening I had a session of loading some old school photos onto Facebook for my friends to see and recoil at - great fun! Had some good responses and sparked some memories.

Well it is about 2.30am and we have another rainy, windy night out there, I have had to chock the sash windows with bits of folded paper to stop the rattling, works pretty well and it is a hazzard of old buildings I guess. I will enjoy lying in bed listening to it howl outside though.

Ache

I had to get up earlier than I would have liked today to move the van before the parking meters kicked in - my Dad needed it back anyway so, after wiping the misty windows I drove it 'home', had a welcome cuppa then came home to do some work.

I ache. The problem with running a book business is that they need to be moved, they are heavy and bulky and there is no easy way really. I kid myself that it is exercise, which I guess it is - weight lifting kinda. Anyway, back and shoulders were not nice, they are better now though that I have been up and moving about for the last 15 or so hours! I'll be back on form tomorrow.

It is raining again, we had an almost free day - but I like the rain, especially during the night when it sounds louder and makes the roof tiles glisten in the moonlight, very poetic actually. Soon it will be cold enough that it freezes and that is not so much fun for the morning traffic. Winter ahoy.
Blessings!

Went to market.

Hi all (as if anyone reads this!) I didn't post last night as I had an early night in readiness for today - the Sunday flea market in Ludlow where I do a second-hand book stall occassionally for my business 'Rehome-a-Book'. The weather forcast wasn't too bad considering the storms and gales of the last few days, but we did get some rain - no wind though so at least we weren't all flying away.
So it was up at 6.30am, on the market for 7.30 then 9 hours of standing, coffee drinking, chatting and the occassional bit of selling. I did sell a six volume set of Winston Churchill books - first editions but no dust-jackets, still the customer was happy. I came away with a profit so thats a good day. However by the time I had got home, we had unloaded the van and had a cup of tea I was starting to ache all over, I dread tomorrow!
Anyway I now have a two-week gap until my favourite event of the year, the Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre! We get to dress up too - it is required and the stalls have to look authentic but it is good fun, I just hope there are lots of people willing to spend some money, times are tough.

Simple pleasures.

I have just spent a great half-hour watching my ferret Eddie playing with an empty hot water bottle. He was dragging it around and flipping it over, digging underneath it - brilliant. My other pleasures today have been realising I am warm and cosy in my flat whilst listening to the howling gales blowing outside, the first storm of winter and I love it - as long as nobody gets hurt! I have had some lovely Chilean red wine, watched 'Autumnwatch' on telly and made myself toast-pizzas. My other half was out this evening so I had a 'me night'.

Storms are so powerful to me. Rain and wind in the winter, thunder and lightening in summer, they stir my pagan roots and give me the shivers. Its like when Mother Nature wins and you have no option to get out of her way. Respect is due!
Blessings all. x

Peace reigns eternal.

Well I am happy to report that nothing dramatic happened in the end last night, I put the bangs and crashes down to the weather and not the local trouble-makers! Things just sound bigger, louder and more suspicious in the dark don't they. I was here loading stock onto ebay at around 3.30am and as the weather calmed down so did everything else. Logic you see!

Not much to say tonight, I am quite tired, it seems to have been one of those days where I thought I hadn't got much done but I've actually been at the computer since mid-afternoon with only a couple of breaks. My day frequently starts at around midday and ends at around 5-6am but I think I will have an 'early' night and turn in soon. The hotwater bottle is at the ready!
Goodnight to anyone who may read this!