58°f/14.4°C, clear after a rainy day. About an inch of rain, was very welcome.
Monday, son Derek called to say he could come over to help Larry put together the new chicken coop. Which meant I needed to cut the rainbow Swiss chard, which was right in the place the coop was going. Such pretty plants! I didnt want to toss the stems, so after freezing the greens I chopped the stalks and froze them to use in stir-fry and soups.
The coop in progress. It will be in my garden, very handy to the house, and inside the electric fence.
The coop isn't finished yet: still need to get the run put together.
The cosmos in the garden are
finally blooming.
Yesterday it rained all day, so I spent the day pricing stuff. I found these orange glass pieces pieces at our local Goodwill, for $2.99 each. This first one is by Viking/New Martinsville glass in the color they call Persimmon. This one is pretty rare.
Then another, found at the same time. This one is by Fostoria. They call their orange color Bittersweet. This one is not a very commonly found piece either. Both of these are vintage 1970s.
From the box of uranium glass I bought a while back: a fridge dish with lid. Look at that glow!
And last, and very large old bowl of the kind often called a "milk crock"; women would put milk in these to separate the cream more easily.
I spent 5 hours or more pricing, ending up with 4 totes ready for the booths. A lot of time was spent on cleaning silverplate, and bagging tiny charms. The charms are a new addition aimed at young buyers, and will sell for .50 each. Cheap but fun and so thing kids can afford, like the stickers.
Today we went to the VA for Larry's appointments for his upcoming carpal tunnel
and trapped nerve surgery, then another for ultrasounds on his carotid artery. Possible surgery coming up there too.
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Hope Larry's appointments went well. You have a good eye for spotting interesting things to go in your booths!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ellen. I put the orange glass on ebay, and the uranium piece too. The bowl will go in the booth. I try to figure out where I am most likely to target the right buyers! It's tricky.
DeleteHope Larry's doctor visit went well. The chickens will love their new home when it's done. Love the colour of those plates. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteThe appointment went well, now we wait for test results, and for an appointment for surgery on his hand and elbow.
DeleteDoes the uranium glass actually have uranium in it?
ReplyDeleteYes it does, and very small percentage. Uranium was added in a compound that produced the bright green color. It's use was banned in the 1940s after uranium was used in the atomic bomb and fears arose among factory workers and users about the safety of the glass. It is considered safe enough for display use, but I wouldn't use it for any other purpose. It is highly sought after by collectors these days. I'm not one who collects it.
Delete...Susanna, you sure have a bunch of things to keep you busy!
ReplyDeleteTruth! Never boring.
DeleteNever heard of uranium glass. Those orange pieces - are they plates or cake stands?
ReplyDeleteTheirs one is quite large, at 14 inches. It's called a torte plate or platter. The second orange one is a shallow bowl, about 10" across.
DeleteWhat a great idea to have your own chickens and fresh eggs! Hope Larry surgery plans go well. We do depend on our hands and wrists And elbows!
ReplyDeleteI have had chickens for over 50 years, Barb. I cannot imagine not having them, actually. Our current coop is down the hill and I rarely go down there---Larry takes care of them but I would like to be able to do it too, as i used to.
DeleteMy cosmos were late bloomers this year. The light rains we've had after long weeks of drought have revived many of my flowers in tubs and planters--new blooms just in time for frost!
ReplyDeleteI like that milk crock. Good to know that Larry's appointment went well, Sue. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteNice your Son offers help and ohhh, the 70´s items! Also great you get stuff kids can afford. Flowers blooming so late - how wonderful is that!
ReplyDeleteSome flowers are really just getting into their prime, Iris. Seems so strange, but it's true.
DeleteMy son is always willing to help but we try not to ask too often.
OMG! The seventies are vintage?!
ReplyDeleteWell, AC, the 70s were 50 years ago! So yeah, vintage. Odd as it seems to those of us who got this stuff for wedding gifts!
DeleteSeems like cosmos just get going and then it's time for them to die out! That chard stem is so colorful!
ReplyDeleteDahlias are the same! Stil, the late color is nice.
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