Saturday May 25, 2024

Mostly sunny and warm today with highs in the low 70’s and humid. We had a brief shower early this afternoon but the sun came back out.

A busy day at the store. I have been holding down the fort this weekend with Pat on vacation and our backup volunteer under the weather. We did over $200.00 today. Busy most of the day with a couple of brief slow periods. Lots of folks in town for the holiday weekend along with a few of our regular customers.

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Wednesday May 22, 2024

Mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70’s and breezy. We had a short rain shower early afternoon downtown but not sure if rained here. The rain gauge did not show any measurable precipitation. May get some more rain this evening.

A moderately busy day at the store. Did not break $100.00 but still had a good day in sales. Had several small donations come in to work on off and on during the day.

 

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Monday May 20, 2024

A beautiful sunny day with highs in the low to mid 70’s and light winds.

I went to the gym then back home to work outside. Trimmed back the white quince to keep it small after the major trimming a few months ago. Weeded the two beds along the porch and cut back the bleeding heart that had finished blooming. Moved a few clumps of stone crop to a spot at the far edge of porch to get it started and another one out by the driveway.

I have a few things to do here at the computer this afternoon and the usual kitchen chores.

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Saturday May 18, 2024

Sunny and warm this morning. Early afternoon the clouds rolled in along with off and on rain showers until the big thunderstorms fired up. Temperatures dropped down into the low 60’s once they started. More storms on the way for this evening.

We were very busy this morning with lots of out of town folks and a few regulars. This afternoon things slacked off especially after the storms started. We did make over $100.00 so a good day all around.

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Wednesday May 15, 2024

Sunny and warm with temperatures in the low 70’s until the storms and rain arrived. Just some big booms and a some lightening but torrential down pours, Had about an inch here but there is more on the way through tonight.

A moderately busy day at the store. Not a lot of sales but enough to make it a good day. Mostly locals or family with friends visiting. Worked on donations and filling the kids and YA books sections.

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Monday May 13, 2024

Mostly sunny today and warm with temperatures in the upper 60’s to low 70’s and calm winds.

I went to the gym this morning then from there drove over to Boone to get oil change, tire rotation, and inspection on the car. On the way back I stopped in Jefferson at the garden center to pick up a couple more plants I needed for my log planter and one more hanging basket. Also added  couple more to the butterfly garden now that I am redoing it.

Planted that stuff then weeded the beds along the porch and in the butterfly garden and watered the pots. Swept up the mess in the garage and filled the bird feeders then called it a day.

 

 

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Saturday May 11, 2024

Mostly sunny today and breezy with highs in the low 60’s. A few clouds have rolled in this afternoon possibly bringing a shower.

A busy day at the store with lots of out of town folks, locals with families, etc. We made over $200.00 to cap off a good weekend.

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Wednesday May 8, 2024

Sunny and low 70’s when I left for Winston this morning.

I met Betsy and Nancy for lunch at West End Cafe. Warm and humid down the mountain with temps in the 80’s.

Back home, it’s still in the low 70’s with rain. Hit and miss storms through tonight, hopefully none severe.

 

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Monday May 6, 2024

Sunny this morning when I left for the gym.

Clouds rolled in this afternoon bringing a couple of heavy downpours and some thunder. I had a Friends of the Library meeting then went to Donna’s to visit with her and the dogs. Debra stopped by later so stayed to chat with her as well.

Now the sun is back out. Temperatures are in the upper 60’s but it’s humid.

 

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Saturday May 4, 2024

Cloudy this morning before the rain showers started around 1 pm. Temperatures in the low 60’s and breezy. So far, here at the house, almost 2 inches. May get some more tonight.

We had our store wide half price sale yesterday and today. Made almost $1000.00 for the two days. Today we made a bit more than yesterday even though it was sunny and warm yesterday.

Mainly because today was also the Apple Pie Festival. At least they had good weather this morning before the rains came in. It did clear up a little this afternoon but so I hope they had a good day at the fair grounds.

 

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