A Whale of a Tale About a Sale

The garage sale went well this past weekend! Well enough that I will be heading to am*azon to purchase some things in my "wish list."

The sale was to start at 7am, and around here - and I'm finding it happens everywhere - that means the early birds will be flocking here as early as they can. I was expecting to be up and ready by 5:30 - but then my sweet hubby informed me that the sun isn't even up then - I wouldn't know, I'm not usually up then either!

So I gained some extra sweet sleep and then T was kind enough to crawl out of bed on his only morning to sleep in to help me carry the tables out of the garage and set them on the driveway.

I thought I had it displayed perfectly - the clothing racks set up at the best spot as to attract customers to come back our long driveway. T went back to bed and I continued to move the smaller things out for the ultimate curb appeal.

Since our house sits back, I decided to walk down the driveway to see if anyone else was ready to go. As I neared the end of the driveway, I felt drops - yes, you read that correctly. "You've got to be kidding me!"

I debated for a few seconds as to whether I thought it was a passing shower or if we were in for a good soak. After standing out in the rain for what seemed like forever - I ran back in the house, up the stairs and into the bedroom. T had fallen back asleep but was awoken rather quickly by my frantic (but soft) "Its raining!"

He came back down and helped me pull everything back in - then went back inside. Now I was faced with what to do since I had no "curb appeal" anymore. I decided to make a sign for the end of the driveway to lure potential junk buyers back to the garage. As I set the sign at the end, my friend Megan came. She and her family had been over the night before so we could organize our kids' clothing and other odds and ends. We spent the first one or two hours in the garage but were able to move outside a little later in the morning.

It was a successful garage sale - but oh my goodness - how tired I became of putting clothing on hangers to only have to take off what didn't sell. We boxed up what didn't sell so we could take it to the local thrift store.

All in all, a great day even with the unexpected rain. It was a blessing though - because it was much more pleasant to have an overcast morning that be sitting in the hot blazing sun!!

Just wanted to update you all and let you know I have found my way out from the of piles socks and one-sies!! Now, please pardon me while I excuse myself to go do a little shopping. :)