Sunday, August 09, 2009
Sunday - hunting for toys!
I guess that today has been a normal Sunday - in most respects.
The difference has been that searching at car boot sales has centred on what an 8 year old girl might be wanting.
She wants lots - and the car boot sales supply lots at very reasonable prices.
We went to Pease Pottage this morning.
Well, I have learned a lot about Pokemon today. This evening we have been exploring web sites telling of the history of Pokemon. We even found aeroplanes with Pokemon characters painted on them.
Ecky also found one of the modern Sindy dolls - changed from the original, but still nicer than Barbie.
And there were loads more books, CDs etc.
Bill and I didn't buy much. I bought a lamp - it looks sort of art deco with a bronze female and a lovely shade, but it is modern. I also bought 23 Beatrix Potter books in dust wrappers in very fine condition for £2 - they will sell for £1.50 each.
I will take the lamp to the shop tomorrow.
We were home in good time to enjoy a relaxing morning.
My, how we need some rest!
Then we went to Edenbridge.
By midday the air had become hot and humid and our weariness actually turned to lethargy.
Lethargy seemed to hit Edenbridge.
There were loads of stalls, but it felt quite and lacking that certain "buzz".
Only Ekatarina came away satisfied - with Periwinkle, a TY bear and a Pixelchix item she has coveted. It is called Roomies. Sorry - too tired to explain! Just know that this £50 toy was bought for £2.
We pottered for the rest of the day - dozed, watched TV - and High School Musical 3 (newly acquired).
Dinner was based round cold sausages and ham from previous meals - so very easy.
Tomorrow Bill and I will be at the shop. Ashley will take Ekatarina to Horsham for a while.
And today Ecky was thrilled because we have arranged that on Tuesday Florence will come to play. Shame that her favourite friend lives 300 miles from her.
And now for a cup of tea and then into bed - and maybe another dose of immodium!
The difference has been that searching at car boot sales has centred on what an 8 year old girl might be wanting.
She wants lots - and the car boot sales supply lots at very reasonable prices.
We went to Pease Pottage this morning.
Well, I have learned a lot about Pokemon today. This evening we have been exploring web sites telling of the history of Pokemon. We even found aeroplanes with Pokemon characters painted on them.
Ecky also found one of the modern Sindy dolls - changed from the original, but still nicer than Barbie.
And there were loads more books, CDs etc.
Bill and I didn't buy much. I bought a lamp - it looks sort of art deco with a bronze female and a lovely shade, but it is modern. I also bought 23 Beatrix Potter books in dust wrappers in very fine condition for £2 - they will sell for £1.50 each.
I will take the lamp to the shop tomorrow.
We were home in good time to enjoy a relaxing morning.
My, how we need some rest!
Then we went to Edenbridge.
By midday the air had become hot and humid and our weariness actually turned to lethargy.
Lethargy seemed to hit Edenbridge.
There were loads of stalls, but it felt quite and lacking that certain "buzz".
Only Ekatarina came away satisfied - with Periwinkle, a TY bear and a Pixelchix item she has coveted. It is called Roomies. Sorry - too tired to explain! Just know that this £50 toy was bought for £2.
We pottered for the rest of the day - dozed, watched TV - and High School Musical 3 (newly acquired).
Dinner was based round cold sausages and ham from previous meals - so very easy.
Tomorrow Bill and I will be at the shop. Ashley will take Ekatarina to Horsham for a while.
And today Ecky was thrilled because we have arranged that on Tuesday Florence will come to play. Shame that her favourite friend lives 300 miles from her.
And now for a cup of tea and then into bed - and maybe another dose of immodium!
