Wowie zowie

Every year we have a community yard sale. That is, we have a special day where everyone is encouraged to have a yard sale. Advertising is done in surrounding areas to invite people to our little community of about 200 homes. It is usually quite successful. In previous years I have been far too busy with school to have a yard sale. I have been de-junking my basement for months in anticipation of this event, which usually takes place on the second Saturday of June. Well, by June 2nd, I realized that no one had planned the event. So, ME, not having enough stress and bullshit in my life, I decided to co-ordinate the event for June 12th. Yes, I bet you're reading this and thinking "SHE'S CRAZY" but it worked out really well.

Stuart's cousin's baby was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Some community members had a BBQ fundraiser to help with the costs of travel to the baby's treatments. They held the BBQ on the same day as the community yard sale because there would be more people here in the village. It was quite a success. They raised over $1500.

My basement is looking really good. There are still many things that I need to get rid of. I am hoping to have another yard sale this summer. It would be nice to have another community yard sale with a little more PLANNING TIME and maybe the others would like to have another BBQ fundraiser at the same time.