Book Fair Day

Today was the Art Garage Summer Reading Book Fair. It ran from 10-3 and I did well. I sold 6 books, 3 Better Than Mom's, and 1 each of The Seaview, Horizon, and Island Dreams. The keyrings were a hit. I laid them out instead of piling them in a basket so they were visible and the little bowls of soup made everyone stop and look. The crowd wasn't as big or continuous as we'd hoped but JB commented she thought that it wasn't the best time of year for a book sale. My next outing isn't until October 5. By then I'll have Christmas at Seaview published and will be anxious to see if people buy it. I need to figure out a way to get people to buy the Seaview Series. Maybe if I make a special series price. I'll have to think on it.

 

This morning I looked out to see a Mourning Dove on top of the platform feeder and a male House Finch inside. It looked to me like the Dove was waiting its turn. Doves are so big, it amazes me that they can cram themselves into the feeder but they can.

 

I looked out this evening to see two Bluejays cavorting around on the patio chairs and on the patio. One of them tried to make a squirrel move out of the way so it could eat some fallen cracked corn. The squirrel didn't budge. It was so rare to see Bluejays long enough to take pictures. Usually they land and leave almost immediately. The photos aren't sharp but at least you can see what they are.

 

Today's drawing prompt was Butterflies & Moths. I'm thrilled that the author doesn't draw both sides of the insect's wings because I can never make them the same. If she can draw only one side, I can too.

 

Here's a lily picture just for something pretty today. I didn't take the picture today but I'm posting it today anyway. I badly want to paint this lily but every time I try I do it very badly but I suspect I'll try again tomorrow.

 

I have to figure out how I can mow the lawn without dying of the heat and humidity. It's been so oppressive and the lawn (weeds) are getting long. I just checked the weather app on my phone and it looks like Wednesday will be the day. I have to dig out the lawn mower manual and figure out how to raise the deck since the grass is too high to use the lowest setting like I usually do. I know how to raise and lower the front but not the back. How hard can it be?

--Barbara