Wrapping up Day #1 of the Sale
Yesterday's sale didn't prove to be the money maker that Jack had hoped for it to be. On the bright side, he may have gotten the lesson in the value of the dollar that John had wished for.
On Thursday night, as we finished setting up for the big sale, the kids were very excited. We let Jack and Amelia stay up late to help out. With the threat of bedtime in the lurking shadows, the air was filled with the rare chants of "what else can I do to help?" And they did help.
That night as visions of dollar signs and a new lego set danced in his head, Jack tossed, turned and woke up excitedly at 6AM. He then, apparently, ate a few cherries in the playroom, leaving the pits to decorate the carpet. But, back to the sale. Helpfulness continued well into the late morning. John and the kids posted signs, got out the last few items and they were ready for the sale. Ready for the sale. Ready For The Sale. READY FOR THE SALE. Ahem! Ready for the sale. Apparently, they were the only one's ready. No customers.
We did have a few visitors and whittled away at our excessive amount of children's clothing and toys. I was surprised to find how hard it was for me to let go of Amelia's 4th Christmas dress for $1.50. Liam learned that he could, in fact, still fit into his infant swing. Amelia and Jack discovered that hard work does not always yield big results. By the end of the day, we managed to make about $75. We will but away in to our families vizsla puppy fund. Hopefully, the fund can grow a little more today.
I will not be here to count the cash box. I will be away with good friends at Lake Cushman in 85 degree sunny loveliness. My question for today:
What does it feel like to swim with out a child attached to your hip?
Happy Weekend!
I really enjoyed this blog - which is all the funnier because it is true, as anyone who has had a garage sale with their kids knows. It's always interesting to compare what you thought would sale versus the things people actually bought.
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