Monday, December 22, 2008
Very busy
There ought to be photographs - that had been my intention and the camera was in the car. But I actually forgot.
But I will return to the beginning of the day - a day for which I suddenly felt ready enough.
It was just as well I felt ready - for the customers were ready for shopping.
It has been a very busy day in Pilgrims.
There must be many men off work now for the Christmas holiday and many were out, alone, and determined to sort out their Christmas shopping.
We have scoured the shop today for the right jewellery and trinkets to satisfy the urgent requests of these doting husbands and boyfriends.
One, really should have planned earlier. He wanted to know if we had any Moorcroft Pottery - much in demand and quite pricey.
It is hard to come by for traders in shops, though there are 820 items listed on Ebay at the moment.
Our customer should have been looking on-line some time ago, which he realised - but had not thought ahead.
So it has been a pleasant and busy day in the shop.
We went straight to Ifield, (with Jenny, Mike, Ruth, Felix and Otto) from the shop and joined in a family Christmas party and exchanged some presents.
Half brother Matt with Suzie, Joel and Anna were down for the day.
Poor Felix had gone down with something and he was being put to bed as we arrived.
We had some tea and then shared our presents. Joel sang Silent Night beautifully and Anna banged out the tune of Good King Wenceslas on the piano and we all sang.
But there are no photographs!
This evening the work continues as we sort out what needs to be taken to Wales.
I think we should get up early in the morning to get everything finished off and to see Frieda about cat feeding duties.
So, Happy Christmas to blog readers. I hope wherever you are and whatever you do there is joy and laughter and contentment.
This is the last blog until after we get back from Wales - no doubt I shall begin writing again on Sunday.
But I will return to the beginning of the day - a day for which I suddenly felt ready enough.
It was just as well I felt ready - for the customers were ready for shopping.
It has been a very busy day in Pilgrims.
There must be many men off work now for the Christmas holiday and many were out, alone, and determined to sort out their Christmas shopping.
We have scoured the shop today for the right jewellery and trinkets to satisfy the urgent requests of these doting husbands and boyfriends.
One, really should have planned earlier. He wanted to know if we had any Moorcroft Pottery - much in demand and quite pricey.
It is hard to come by for traders in shops, though there are 820 items listed on Ebay at the moment.
Our customer should have been looking on-line some time ago, which he realised - but had not thought ahead.
So it has been a pleasant and busy day in the shop.
We went straight to Ifield, (with Jenny, Mike, Ruth, Felix and Otto) from the shop and joined in a family Christmas party and exchanged some presents.
Half brother Matt with Suzie, Joel and Anna were down for the day.
Poor Felix had gone down with something and he was being put to bed as we arrived.
We had some tea and then shared our presents. Joel sang Silent Night beautifully and Anna banged out the tune of Good King Wenceslas on the piano and we all sang.
But there are no photographs!
This evening the work continues as we sort out what needs to be taken to Wales.
I think we should get up early in the morning to get everything finished off and to see Frieda about cat feeding duties.
So, Happy Christmas to blog readers. I hope wherever you are and whatever you do there is joy and laughter and contentment.
This is the last blog until after we get back from Wales - no doubt I shall begin writing again on Sunday.
