TAMAHERE IN JUNE

Well, it's 5.53 in the morning, we are up and getting ready to head off to Tamahere.

It's about 5 degrees outside, so GODDAM COLD AS.

And we are expecting a HIGH of around 12.  Positively balmy right?

We are gunna freeze.

I'm going to be wearing TWO thermal tops and tights under my regular clothes today.  I am over being cold.

I'm also taking my hot pods, which I will warm up in the church kitchen.  

Let's see how that goes eh?

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ABOVE: Yes...  it's  a pea soup fog.... and freezing.  Setting up right now.

ABOVE: Done, and now waiting for the customers.  I've got ALL me layers on, plus two hot pods on my lap. Can't say I'm cold! Well... except my feet. And I'm working on a solution to that for next month.

ABOVE:  WHY are people laughing at me???  Yes I'm a rugged up grandma sitting in a corner. AND???

2.19 pm, and we are home.

It was an 'average' market re: sales.

But, we have three people returning next month for things.

We sold two Scrappy Dolls today, so I'm down to only one left.  So that will be my focus once I get back sewing.

One lady is coming back next month for a few of them.

ABOVE: These delightful little children were only going to get ONE Scrappy Doll to share, but their mum relented and got two.  And I threw in the Giraffe for free, as the elder girl just loved it.  

ABOVE: Two fellow stall holders had portable gas heaters.  Hmmmm... I might have a look at those.

ABOVE: The fog didn't lift until close to 12 midday, and the sun?  Well that came out half an hour before the market ended.  So typical.  Now it's a glorious sunny afternoon.

We were in the process of unpacking the car's contents into the garage, when one of our close neighbours, who is also very new to the village walked by.  Next thing, we are standing there yakking in the sun, getting to know him.

And, I'm in triple layers of thermals!  I nearly died from the heat!   Talk about one extreme to the  other.

I couldn't wait to get inside and strip off all the layers.

Such a relief to be out of so many clothes.  I'm now in a big, snuggly Oodie top.  So nice.

Dinner tonight is going to be reheated Lasagne.  Yaa, I don't have to cook.

I just had my reheated lasagne, it was even better than the first time around.  Stew's helping is in the oven on slow warm, as he's at the pub.  Yep, on a Saturday night.  For a friend's birthday, and the rugby.  I didn't go as I am just too tired and needed to do nothing for a while. 

And that is me for the day.  It's been a long day and I can't wait to be in bed, nice and warm.  Looking forward to a sleep in tomorrow.