random thoughts – Day 2,295 (Saturday) – old and new

Mom and I went out to some consignment and antique stores today. One of our favorite consignment shops is in Amherst, NH, so we headed there. As usual, the two-level store had a huge selection of furniture and cool home décor. A sectional upholstered in patchwork denim ($700+) was interesting, and so was the reaction of two younger women who were so excited about it they were practically jumping up and down with glee. I can't recall ever being so excited about a couch. Or much else, really. I may have been a bit envious of the passion expressed.

I was tempted by a couple items, but reason took over. Sure, the rooster pitcher was fun, but I already have a blue glass pitcher that lives in a cabinet, and the counters are cluttered enough without a pitcher shaped like a rooster. The cosmetic roll up with four removable sections was cute but seemed complicated. There were about a hundred Hummel figurines and some Lladro pieces which did not tempt me at all because I’m looking for some stuff for the yard that is not a gnome or a toadstool.

At the two-level antique shop a mile down the street, there were lots of Hot Wheels, larger metal collectible cars, comics, some interesting signs, and more Hummels. It looks like the great Hummel figurine purge is underway.

We laughed about how much money we saved by not buying anything.

Mama and a fluff ball poult.

Back at home, from the comfort of the couch which is angled to face the windows, I spotted a turkey with one wee fluffy chick crossing my lawn. It’s the youngest turkey I’ve ever seen and it was so cute with the fluffy little feathers. 

The turkey and poult moved so quickly I didn’t have a chance to call Mom to tell her to look out her window as they raced through her yard and into the woods.