Sunday, October 11, 2020
We had another weekend outing to East Texas yesterday, but it was simply the busiest day out of a good weekend!
After 6 months of Covid-19 shutdowns, we have seen so many festivals canceled, and anyone that knows us knows that festivals make up a lot of Stephanie's business income; And that hasn't happened. For those new around here, Stephanie sells Lila Rose Hair Accessories and Color Street nail polish strips. You can find the links to her stores HERE and HERE.
So when we heard that the East Texas Arboretum was doing a fall festival we signed up!
I was done at work around noon and set out Stephanie's birthday gifts. Then I loaded the truck so that we could hit the road soon after she and Sadie got home from work/school.
Friday was hot and humid since Hurricane Delta was coming ashore near Lake Charles, LA, and all of the tropical air was being pushed north and west. I was soaked by the time the truck was finished. Fergus enjoyed his run outside while I worked.
The girls got home around 4:30, Stephanie opened her gifts, and we went out for supper with Michael and Valerie. We visited, she opened more gifts, and we visited some more. Then to bed to get some rest for a busy day!
Saturday was cool in the morning, and we were at the arboretum at 7:30 as required. The line was long into the vendor village, so we had to wait a while to unload the truck. We were still setting up when the festival opened at 9:00 am.
Since we have not done this festival before we didn't know what to expect. The crowds were good, which I predicted after so many weeks and months of shutdowns and restrictions. Sales were pretty good!
The festival ended at 3:00, and we were loaded and back in Athens by 4:00. Burgers for supper, more visiting (with Kathleen this time), and another round of birthday gifts, then home by 9:00 pm.
Today (Sunday) is more relaxing. Church in the morning and then we unloaded the truck. It was a good weekend!
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