Wet! Wet! Wet!

 

I felt it in my fingers, felt it in my toes...

Cold, and damp - that's what I felt on Saturday morning. It was absolutely throwing it down when we woke up. Bob managed to locate the patio umbrella, a large tarpaulin, ropes and ratchet straps. He did a brilliant job of setting up an awning to cover two of the tables [we'd planned for more] 

9.30 am We put out some of our stuff - most on the Sales Table, and some on the smaller Freebies table. And the rain came down in torrents. [the red and white 'defiance tape' marks off a triangle round the newly planted tree] We'd paid £2 to be part of this Village Yard Sale. 

A neighbour came along with her phone. "Can I take a picture for Facebook? there are 5 of us in the Close who have pitches- and I want people to know we're here" We agreed. By 9.45 the Close was 'parking carnage' as Early Punters [ie people buying to sell on at Boot Fairs] turned up in their vans. We sold £2 worth of items to one, three others looked and went further up the Close...

By 9.55 the rain was heavier, and the wind really strong. Stuff was blowing off the tables - my "Sanitiser Station" was destroyed. We took all the goods inside, put away the tables, took down the umbrella and awning and admitted defeat.

Sharp eyed readers will spot that the outside light is hanging down in the top picture- somehow it got broken during the business of fixing the awning. Bob promptly removed the light and made the wiring safe [and we've made plans to get that sorted properly next week...]

We locked the door and ambled round to see our other 4 neighbours [all with sale goods inside their open garages] Some had made money, others not. By 10.30, Bob and I were back inside drinking hot coffee, our dripping coats hanging on the airer over the bath. 

Thanks everyone who wished us well - but the British weather really defeated us this time. The goods are all neatly packed away, awaiting the re-run in June. 

£2 out, and £2 in...no pain, no gain, as they say!