Lin-in-Kansas: I hope you feel better and more energetic as the next few days pass. We have found that this particulat flea market is a good idea, but not many lookers are actually buying. We made enough to cover gas for the trip and materials for the plants and the baked goods.

Most of what we took we left there, and what we left at home this trip (good pottery and china, antiques, furniture) were nice things that didn't sell the last couple of times. If we didn't need the money I'd just take it all to our swap shop, Goodwill, Salvation Army, and Freecycle. One more try at the antique shop nearby; after that anything that hasn't sold will end up at one of the places in that list.

I think a clothing clearout is next. Anything I'm not able to or willing to wash in the kitchen sink or the bathtub must go, reserving only warm winter woolens that fit me and look good. I already have somewhere close to forty pieces of children's and infants' clothing ready to iron and sell or give away.

After that, it's back to the childrens' room for a final clearout and transformation to guest room. I'll only keep special clothing, books, and handmade toys.

We love books too, and we must have a couple thousand volumes, but the time has come. If our town doesn't decide to start a library (decision due in a couple of weeks I think) I'm getting rid of the bulk of my library. I'll sell what I can sell quickly and donate the rest to an area library.