Twice, I’ve had customers looking for “bottle bush”  plant.  I tell them I don’t have any bottle bush plants. “But it’s in the ad.”  OMG!! The readers thought “bush” when I meant “bottle” bush.

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Ten dollars, all day!! Furthermore, the single “buyers” walked away with an armload of “free” items!! Hopefully, this weekend will bring out more customers?? Remember, I did my research and my prices are half the price at Lowe’s and Internet nurseries. C’est la vie!!

Was it the musical “Oklahoma” where we heard the song “Oh, what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day” ? It seems like months since we enjoyed such perfect weather. No humidity; pleasant temperature. “Green” is bustin’ out all over. Yesterday afternoon, I sat in my rocking lawn chair, in the sunshine, and felt utter peace, and joy. ~~ Let the customers begin.

Very tired so “early to bed”; potential customers so “early to rise.”  Then (as the saying goes) “healthy, wealthy, and wise.”  Working outdoors is definitely “healthy”!! “Wealthy” and “wise” never!!

Correction: If we have our health, we have wealth (imho).

Those kind words from a customer yesterday. I took some “wire” objects from “free stuff” and matched them to some “free” bottles and vases. No, they didn’t go together like “hand in glove”; it required some “tweaking.” ~~ I already miss my garden and it’s still in plain sight.

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It’s chilly in the heavily shaded yard. A very pleasant day according to TV meteorologist. Below: pictures of plants in my yard, in late afternoon sunshine.

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Everything is priced; the yard is attractive (inviting?) Leaves, and small limbs, burned in fire barrel. Curious situation: I saw a strange item at the base of the barrel. “What’s that?”  I raked it away… and discovered it was (is) my little badge. “Where’s the magnet?”  Soon, I found the magnet. They popped off the sweater while I was raking leaves and depositing them into the fire barrel. So “shame, shame, Lorraine“ still in operation.

Hey, this is my “journal”  and the place I document my activities. I’m wearing my little badge which states “Evicted from CARE Center.”  This is the week of the big fund-raiser for CARE so a lot of extra activity at Rainbow’s End RV Park. “Shame, shame, Lorraine”  because I’m “stirring the manure pile.” ~~ **If** a yard sale customer asks about the badge, I’ll explain. If they don’t ask “I don’t tell.”  Furthermore, this is an opportunity to talk about the cell-phone tower we don’t want in our backyard!!

Three weeks ago, Bitter cold air, and Freezing temp, second night. Now I’m perspiring!! (Check those two earlier blog messages.)

This morning, at the local newspaper, I submitted a“yard sale”  ad for the next two weeks. Went grocery shopping so I’m well-supplied for the next couple of weeks.

This old lady isn’t interested in the mania (“March Madness”). Furthermore, she isn’t celebrating “National Puppy Day.” Dogs–and Lorraine–have a poor history. Years ago, while “dog sitting,” a strong young canine pulled me down (while walking) and my right arm was broken due to the fall. This past year, likewise “dog sitting,” the mother-with-puppies bite my leg (and I still have the scar). I’m better at “plant sitting” (lol).