YES!! It is raining here in central Illinois. A nice steady rain for the last couple of hours with hardly any lightning, God is good!!
From my front door and from the back door where you can also see the ‘tree’ that I take a picture of each month with the cemetery in the background. Click to make pictures bigger.
Yesterday was a good day for hitting the garage sales. Hot but humid reaching the mid 90s. The mid 90s are nothing after the week of 100 – 105 temps we had all last week.
At a garage sale yesterday a boy about 8 with a slightly older sister were manning their garage sale. (I was praying that the mother was close by keeping a watchful eye on them) There was a big table of coloring books and young children’s story books, most of them brand new. I asked the boy how much these books were as I have a 3 year old great great niece here in town (yes, I meant to say great, great) and my daughter is in charge of the nursery at her church. This boy told me that the more you buy, the better the deal. He was so serious, I just started smiling. He really made my day. We settled on $1.25 for 11 books. I feel that kid is destined to go far, probably in politics!
I also got a few hardbacks, some DVDs, and 3 cookbooks. And a huge new Christmas tin that will be perfect for holding my homemade fruit cake while I have it soaking in the rum. Less than $10 total spent. Then my daughter and I ate at Bob Evans. It was a very nice morning although very tiring.
The rain has stopped now but I am thankful for each drop we got. I hope you all have a pleasant weekend. Stay safe and be happy!1
Beth
How good that you have had some rain! Every little bit helps! We are having a little sunshine here this morning, and I don't think there is any rain near us at this point.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had some good finds at garage sales yesterday!
Enjoy your Saturday!
xo Nellie
So glad for the rain coming your way! I love it when the rain cools everything off, washing the dust from the plants and freshening the air.
ReplyDeleteGood book finds! I went to a couple garage sales yesterday, too, as they were my neighbors! I ended up spending a few dollars for some easy reading books for lazy summer afternoons, and found a cute square table I plan to use as an end table.
Sounds like you got some great deals, and some much needed rain :))
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend!
Paula
congrats on the rain! hallelujah!
ReplyDeleteNow that's what I call a good day! I'm glad you have had rain but I'm also glad that we have sun here today as we have had so much rain that there have been bad floods in some areas of Wales. Have a great weekend. Joan
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had some rain....finally, right?:) It has been dry for my parents in WI. Sounds like a fun day spent shopping....and having something to eat with loved ones is my favorite...especially breakfast:) I miss those big Wisconsin breakfasts.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got the rain you needed. Been hotter heck here too. I won't let myself go to a garage sale until I cleaned up my things. I need to have one of my own. Finally got Saturdays off, so with a little planning, I'll give it a go.
ReplyDeleteSo nice that you got some rain. I hope some comes our way soon too. Sounds like you got some great bargains at the garage sale.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got some well needed rain Beth , and lots of goodies to. All in all a good day.
ReplyDeleteHave a relaxing weekend. It has been dry here today which is good.
Hugs Sheila xx
i love rain, garage sales, not as much....but it sounds like you did really well!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you got some much needed rain. We have broken rain records here. Just glad we are getting lots of rain with all the T-storms. Have a cool and wet weekend. Hugs Carrie
ReplyDeleteYou know it's been a dry one when we appreciate each drop we get! I sure do understand you in that. We got some rain yesterday and it's somewhat cooler today fortunately I'm ever grateful for any break we can get. Have a blessed day my friend.
ReplyDeleteI hope the rain cools things down a bit. Good deal on those books! Have a great weekend Beth!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Joanne
Hi Beth,
ReplyDeleteMaybe you did get some of our rain :) it was not so wet here today.
Have a blessed Sunday
Hugs Nita
Wow! He sounds like a wheeler-dealer! LOL! Good deal, though.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're getting some rain. Now I have that song in my head. ;)
With so many in the 'dry zones', I pray the clouds will be sharing with areas in need soon. We're going through a drought this summer, and with the early freeze ruining the fruit crops, it may be that prices for veggies will be going up at the markets. It has been a very strange weather pattern this year.
ReplyDeleteThe yard sale sounds great. I always love to buy cookbooks, too. I also love Bob Evans' food. Hope you have a nice Sunday, Beth.
ReplyDeleteVery happy you got some rain AND had a good day at the sales!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had some rain. It looks so refreshing. We had a few sprinkles yesterday. That's all. Still praying for rain here.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you got some rain and that you didn't let it stop you from shopping! sandie
ReplyDeleteI heard abt the fact ur gratefull for the raindrops.Well we have a bit to much f that We need sunbeams to dry everything
ReplyDeleteIts like we have a kind of european Monsoon..LOL
tc have a nice weekend
MJ
I think you got more rain than we did. Your day at the sale sounded fun & worthwhile! Shrew boy. He did his job, didn't he? Glad you had a good day!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got some of the rain that you needed.
ReplyDeleteWow 11 coloring books for $1.25 - can't beat that price!!
It's raining here right now in my neck of the woods. Praise the Lord!!!!
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