Wednesday September 21, 2022

Sunny and warmer today with highs in the low 80’s. Despite the warm weather trees are turning and leaves are already starting to fall.

I was at the bookstore all day. We did fairly well in sales though we did not break the $100.00 ceiling. However, Joyce and I worked like Trojans all day restocking and cleaning up the shelves from last weeks two day book sale event.

 

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Tuesday September 20, 2022

Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid 70’s and breezy.

I spent an hour or so in the yard this morning. I cut down the dead high stuff in the butterfly garden so you could see the large fall aster that is blooming in there. Once it dies back I need to dig it up and split it. I dumped a couple of hanging pots and pulled some weeds and watered the rest of the pots. I have three big asters two of which came off from the original plant I split several years ago.

Came in and took a shower then headed into town. Went by the library to pick up some books and then stopped at the grocery store. Picked up some pantry items along with juice, milk, and lettuce. Some of the items were two-for.

This afternoon need to change the sheets and do some stuff in the kitchen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Monday September 19, 2022

Warm and sunny today with highs in the upper 70’s and a breeze.

Billings came this morning to do the fall maintenance on the heating and change the filters.

After they left I went to the gym. Otherwise, nothing else much going on.

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Sunday September 18, 2022

More sunshine and nice temperatures with highs in the upper 70’s.

Frances and Al left around 9 this morning.

I did the usual vacuuming, cleaning the bathrooms, and dusting.

This afternoon a load of laundry and towels.

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Saturday September 17, 2022

Frances and Al came up last evening.

Today was our Heritage Festival in town. They block off the streets and set up vendor and food tents. While they hung out there all day I had to work at the bookstore. It was the second day of our store wide half price sale. We were busy most of the day and broke the $500.00 ceiling. A really good two days of sales for the store.

Weather was great. Temperatures in the mid 70’s with a breeze.

We ate dinner at the Pines which is one block off Main street and down a block from where Al had parked so we walked.

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Friday September 16, 2022

Warm and sunny today with highs in the mid to upper 70’s.

Today was the first day of our store wide sale. Everything in the store is half price. This morning we had ten or book dealers who come in to take advantage of the sale to buy up and resale either online or in consignment stalls where they live. It was non-stop until about 12:30 then things picked up again around 1:30 until closing time. We cracked the $600.00 ceiling for today. Whew.

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Thursday September 15, 2022

Another day just like yesterday. Sunshine, breezy, and temperatures in the low 70’s.

I opened the bookstore this morning and worked until noon to cover for Joyce. Reba was also there as the backup. I left and went to the library to pick up books then stopped at the grocery store. Only needed a few odds and ends and picked up salad greens.

James will be here this afternoon to mow. Need to fill the bird feeders and check the hanging pots to see if they need watered.

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Wednesday September 14, 2022

More fall like weather again today. Lots of sunshine with temperatures in the low 70’s and breezy.

A slow day at the bookstore with low sales and off and on customers. But, we are working to get as many books priced and out for our big sale coming up this weekend.

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Tuesday September 13, 2022

A front came through yesterday evening bringing another half inch of rain. Today is sunny and mild with temperatures in the low 70’s and breezy.

I skipped the gym this morning and stayed home to work in the yard. Spent about an hour and half pulling weeds and grass. Dumped another one of the hanging pots on the porch and pulled up some of the dead stuff in the butterfly garden, filled the bird feeders, and tidied up in the garage a little.

This afternoon I need to tidy up in the kitchen; empty the dishwasher and put away the clean dishes on the counter.

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Monday September 12, 2022

Mostly sunny today this afternoon with temperatures in the upper 70’s.

I had a dentist appointment at 11. Got out of there at noon. It’s only a couple of miles back to the house so I came home to kill time until my 1:00 Friends of the Library meeting. We had refreshments today to honor our longtime treasurer who is stepping down so I skipped lunch. Most likely skip dinner as well.

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