Friday December 15, 2023

Sunny and cool today with highs in the upper 40’s but calm winds.

An off and on day at the store. One donation and a good day in sales though we did not break the $100.00 ceiling.

Donna picked me up at the store. We went to dinner at Brown’s Restaurant then we drove back to The Cellar to have some wine and dessert.

 

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Wednesday December 13, 2023

Chilly and sunny today with temperatures in the mid 40’s but breezy.

A moderate day in sales at the store but we did not break the $100.00. Mostly locals today and not much traffic on the sidewalk at that. I had three donations come in to process which kept me busy most of the day.

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Monday December 11, 2023

We had a little over 2 inches of rain yesterday until early evening when it turned into snow showers. This morning we had a nice dusting of snow on the ground and trees. Temperatures are in the low 30’s but we had 15 mph gusts bringing the wind chill down into the teens.

I went to the bank and the gym this morning then came home. This afternoon Donna came over for a few hours for a nice visit.

 

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Saturday December 9, 2023

A fairly steady rain falling this morning when I left for town. The sun came out midday for a few hours then it clouded up and the fog rolled in. Temperatures hovering in the low 50’s with some gusty winds.

A slow start to the morning at the store. The afternoon was steadier but we did not quite break the $100.00 ceiling and no donations came in to work on. Had a few out of town visitors and some locals in the mix.

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Friday December 8, 2023

Mostly sunny today with highs in the upper 40’s and a bit of a breeze.

We had a good day at the store after a slow start. In the morning we had a couple of donations a few sales. In the afternoon we did over $80.00 in an hour easily breaking the $100,00 ceiling for the day.

After work I met a couple of my friends at The Cellar to drink some wine and enjoy the company.

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Wednesday December 6, 2023

Sunny but chilly today with highs in the mid 30’s and 10 to 15 mph wind gusts bringing the wind chill down into the upper 20’s.

As a result, not many people on the streets today. We had a very slow day at the store but we used the time to restock and organize shelves. Had a couple of small donations come in to clear out.

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Tuesday December 5, 2023

Mostly cloudy today and chilly with temperatures in the upper 40’s.

I went to the gym then to my 11:15 dentist appointment here in Sparta. Today then did the scans of my teeth to make sure the implant lines up properly. That took about 45 minutes.

I came home and fixed some lunch then went over to visit with Donna and her dogs. A few months ago she bought one of those small sheds for her back yard and turned fixed it up as a crafting place. She does all kinds of crafty things and now has it all in one place. She can also invite us over to do crafting afternoons.

We’ve had a few off and on showers this afternoon but nothing substantial.

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Monday December 4, 2023

Mostly sunny and breezy today with highs in the low 50’s.

Gym and grocery store this morning. Did not buy much because they did not have my lettuce or milk. I had to pick up something to take to the Friends of the Library Christmas party this afternoon so did that and grabbed a couple of items for the pantry.

Came home and cleaned up then off to the library for the meeting/party. I arrived early to help Joyce set up. We did the usual gift exchange and played a Christmas game. Guess we had around 16 or so.
I stayed to help clean up then headed home.

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Sunday December 3, 2023

Yesterday was cloudy but warm. We spent the morning around the house then left in the afternoon for town. We went to the craft show then did some shopping in the stores. I popped in the bookstore to see how things were going. They were busy.

As we left town for home it started raining. We chilled for an hour than headed out for dinner at North Flow Steak House just this side of downtown. Had a nice dinner then headed back to the house. Rained off and on all night but still on have had less than half an inch. We need all the rain we can get to ease the drought.

They left for home this morning. I am doing the usual Sunday chores. Today is blustery winds again with temperatures in the low 50’s and partly cloudy.

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Friday December 1, 2023

Chilly, drizzly day with off and on 10 to 15 mph winds. Temperatures have risen from the low 40’s this morning to the mid 50’s.

I moderate day at the store. Not a good day for sidewalk traffic to wander in. Today was all local folks. We did not break the $100.00 ceiling but had a good day in sales.

Frances and Al are on their way.

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