A Prickly Man & Prickly Plants

The Mr and I dragged our sleepy bodies out of bed Sunday morning to sell at our local boot fair. Thankfully it was dry but bloomin eck it was freezing. Selling on items I no longer feel attached to or need, is part of my decluttering strategy before we move house, of which there is no progress. We had a very positive house viewing last Thursday but haven't heard a peep back. The wait continues. We did quite well at the boot fair and made a few pennies for the coffers. I do like people watching at these events too, always good value. I chatted to some very nice folk as well. Although just as we were packing up a rather grubby man came up to ask me what price I had on a pair of Lulu Guinness shoes. £25 I said. He scoffed , "they're not worth it FAR TOO worn, I sell shoes you know!" Oh says I, but they are well over £200 new and actually not worn very much at all. What price would you offer I asked him? I wouldn't says he, as he stormed off with a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp. So really he just wanted to come and tell me how foolish I was. Grrrrrr. (Btw the shoes were a charity shop purchase and when I do sell them some of the money will go to one of my favourite animal charities).

On a much brighter note a very nice man came to our house this morning to collect some succulent plants that I felt would not survive the house move. I've had them years and rather than compost them I offered them on the Freegle website. The man called Les is in a local cacti and succulent society and will use them to raise funds to hire guest speakers. He was as pleased as I was.