Pizza and Yard Sales

Strategic organizing generally requires very little effort on my part. I savour the moment of temporary satisfaction when crossing a completed task off one of my numerous lists. 

I admit...

I AM A LISTMAKER

and I'm not the only one (you know who you are!)

My recent attempt to systematically classify our possesions in preparation for the city wide yard sale proved slightly challenging. The excuse: hand-tossed birthday celebration pizza, lovingly prepared my Mr. Honeybelles for my visiting family.

He transformed our little kitchen into an Italian pizzeria, complete with flour covered dough artfully tossed in the air. This is one production with very exclusive seats and I never miss a show. The hot oven supplied a harmonious boquet of onions, peppers, provalone, and toasty crust.

We nibbled our salads in anticipation of the featured performer and no one was disappointed. I did however, loose all motivation to properly prepare for my 6am appointment with a carload of belongings.

We wake up and despite my lack of professional grade preparations, arrived at our 15x10 foot  "prime storefront" and set up in the shade of a live oak. Oppressive heat was our foe and cleverly found us despite our shady refuge. Business was steady with a variety of brave customers refusing to be deterred by the swamp like atmosphere.

Final tally: precipitation won in a landslide victory. We loaded our rain soaked leftovers and headed home in saturated defeat...

Until we counted our profits! I headed straight to Target and bought two very spiffy new lamps and shades, my first step in the LRMP (livingroom redo master plan.)

I just love the textured shades. Reminds me of my favorite linen pants.

Have you ever been pleasantly surprised after getting soaked in the rain?