Saturday August 5, 2023

Sunny and warm today with highs in the low 80’s.

We had an awesome day at the bookstore. Even though it was half price paperbacks for the day we had made almost $200.00 by 1 pm. We had a bit of a lull  in the afternoon before things picked up again. It was Music on Main so we stayed open until 7:30 with another rush from around 6 pm until we closed.

All in all we broke the $300.00. A long day but worth it.

 

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Friday August 4, 2023

Sunny and warmer today with high in the upper 70’s and breezy.

A rather slow day at the bookstore. We did okay with sales but did not quit make the $100.00 ceiling. But, off and on busy spells along with a couple of small donations.

With all the rain yesterday I guess James is behind in the mowing. He had just started my yard when I arrived home which is late for him. And, despite a little bit of a dry spell it is still high and green for the most part.

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Thursday August 3, 2023

Woke up this morning to light rain. Highs today in the upper 60’s to low 70’s with rain all day. We need the rain especially  the nice steady rainfall rather than a gully washer.

I went to the gym then back home. Just hanging out the rest of the day since yard work is out of the equation. And, I always have odds and ends to do to keep the house in order.

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Wednesday August 2, 2023

Mostly sunny today. Low’s over night in the upper 50’s. High’s today in the upper 70’s and breezy.

A slow start to the day at the bookstore but things picked up around midday. We did break the $100.00 ceiling. Had a couple of small donations come in. Most of today’s shoppers were out of town folks which is always nice.

While Joyce changed the window I changed the half price sale table for the month. All in all a good day.

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Tuesday August 1, 2023

Mostly sunny today, Temperatures this morning were in the upper 60’s. Highs today in the upper 70’s with a breeze.

I went to the gym then back home to do some more work outside pulling grass and weeds, etc.

This afternoon mixed up a batch of oat bars. While baked did a few odds and ends in the kitchen.

 

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Monday July 31, 2023

We had a nice couple of short rain showers yesterday afternoon. At least enough to water the plants in the ground. Today is sunny with highs in the low 80’s again with 10 to 15 mph breeze and low humidity. Hard to beat the weather in the mountains in the summer.

I went to the gym and grocery store. Only needed the weekly milk and lettuce mix. Picked up a few odds and ends to keep in stock in the fridge.

Then, outside to work. Dead headed flowers, pulled up yet some more grass where it does not belong and watered the hanging and sitting pots.

This afternoon need to do the end/firsts of the month banking chores.

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Sunday July 30, 2023

The front came through last evening. Most of the storm and rain missed me but I did get a couple of tenths of an inch. This morning is mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. Highs today in the low 80’s.

Of course it’s Sunday chore day of cleaning and laundry. Chicken in the crock pot for dinner. I have a couple of things to do here at my desk this afternoon.

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Saturday July 29, 2023

Warm and sunny again today with highs in the upper 80’s. We are under severe thunderstorm watch for this evening. We had one last night but the storms went around us. We need some rain.

A fairly steady day at the bookstore. We had a lull late this afternoon but still broke the $100.00 ceiling for the last day of the month for us. Overall we had a very good month in total sales. Only a couple of small donations to take care of.

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Friday July 28, 2023

Sunny and warm again today with highs in the mid to upper 80’s and a bit more humidity.

A slow start to the morning at the bookstore but things picked up around midday with both customers and donations. We did break the $150.00 ceiling easily. Pat and I took care of the all the donations.

Watered the pots and dead headed the flowers in those when I got home.

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Thursday July 27, 2023

Warm today with highs in the mid to upper 80’s. While that is not as hot as those folks out in the mid west it is warm for us here in the mountains.

I worked the bookstore again today to fill in for one of the volunteers on vacation. I did have another part time volunteer there today to help me price and sort all the donations that came in yesterday. Today was not really busy with customers. We did not get close to the $100.00 ceiling but as I said I had time to get everything cleaned up and organized. A small donation came in this afternoon that I finished up before it was time to close.

 

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