The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #136806   Message #3139915
Posted By: Dorothy Parshall
21-Apr-11 - 05:40 PM
Thread Name: BS: Spring Declutter & Exercise, April 2011
Subject: RE: BS: Spring Declutter & Exercise, April 2011
A bit of a low energy day - cold (high of 41), dank and windy. Got last night's rain off the still droopy shed roof. Took stuff to the thrift shop - after we got my car started and OOPS! blew up the flat tire with a little compressor! I bought a lovely brass lamp needing a new cord and plug - and one of my nice burgundy shades. I gave them back the green one that was on it.

Then went in search of the eco-museum - a trek due to construction but finally got good directions and found it. Had a good talk with a staff person and gave her a copy of my article, encouraging her to let people know I am available to assist with small mammals. I do believe I got her understanding. Face to face really is important! Also gave her a poster from wildlifeontario about NOT buying easter bunnies blithely. I suggested that staff members might be able to put them up when they go to grocery stores in their local areas - very diverse. Every little bit helps.

Then I went off to buy a new frig for the country. Many ads right now about no interest/no tax and long terms for payment. But in the end, I just bought the one I wanted on my credit card - theirs had a $25/year charge. I will pay some interest but the price is OK and I am not stuck with another silly card. Another store had a no cost card, etc but not the frig I wanted and the cheapest was $100 more. That is why I decided to pay interest if it comes to that - and it probably will. They will deliver it on Weds between 9 and 9 so I will load up the car and spend the day doing things down there.

Need to make a nice choc cake for Sunday