Baggy's daily state!
Depression (Black = really bad/Grey = not great/Blue = okay/Yellow = sunny day): Yellow.
Anxiety (From 1 = barely any to 10 = gibbering wreck standard): 5.
Tears: No.
Overall day(s): 🎇
Billy Bob Jalopy camper van had his MOT on Friday, which required Baggy to get up early and take Furry Mama out with Minty Mutt before setting off. Clever Bird nearly made her late because she decided to try and reveal the back seatbelts before heading off - they were well and truly buried beneath the rock-and-roll bed. She finally managed it and arrived just on time. Baggy left Billy Bob and headed off into town while she waited, with no doubt that he would pass with flying colours. Ninety-minutes later, she returned to be told that he'd failed - on five different things. Serious pennies are going to have to be found to get him through. Marvellous. Number one goes back to work for a week, Billy Bob eats his earnings, and then some. Weirdly, it didn't put Hormonal Hannah, or Calum into a meltdown, when she told him.
Clever Bird decided to take Hannah for a bit of horse therapy with Grotty Groom. It was after all only fair that Joey had a pamper, after Wesley's grooming session on Thursday. He's such a handsome boy, although Grotty seems to have brushed off the rest of his "Blue Roan" dapples and he's turning into a "flea-bitten grey". (Takes after his Mum then!) But Clever Bird can see why a lot of people (including very experienced horsey-types), are rather intimidated by him! This ear-back confrontation, from an extremely big and powerful horse, is not what it seems! It's not a "Get out of my space, or I'm going to attack you" - look. No, it was actually a "Why have you stopped Mum? Stop taking photos and get back over here and scratch my withers PLEASE" - look.
The big soppy hoss headed straight back to Grotty and leant all of the weight of his extraordinarily heavy head on her shoulder, so that she could scratch underneath his chin with a stiff brush.
Feeling chilled by Joey-love, Grotty Groom headed to Wessles, who was standing by his gate looking decidedly put out that HIS Mum had gone and pampered his brother first. Grotty put some new plaits in for him.
It's hard taking photos of a hoss that just wants to be with you, but Creative Clara did her best!
Number one furry got home and made supper. Yes baggees, all wrong, The Domestic Goddess should have done it, but she wasn't available, as Clara was too busy doing last minute pricing and organising for the vintage fair yesterday. As they had to be up at 5.00am, Baggy had an early night - then couldn't sleep thanks to Freda Fretter worrying about everything that she could think of! Baggy just about got to sleep as the alarm went off.
Furry Mama took Minty Mutt for a 5.30am walk, much to his total consternation. "Urrrrm Mum, why are we up five hours earlier than usual? Not that I mind really. It's good to see the bunnies, even though I can't catch them".
Clara and Baggy were at the fair for 7.00 and all set up by 8.30. Clever Bird had decided on a change of approach this time: different stock; more expensive stuff; and more cheap stuff; more coordination of layout; a slightly less-is-more display.
It was a big challenge, because due to number one furry's being in hospital the night before the last fair, they had to cancel, so consequently they had two pitch fees to cover. But they did it. They had a really good day and made the best profit they've made so far. Clever Bird is pretty sure this is partly to do with number one, very kindly covering his biker tattoos this time and, (because he now has teeth once more!), grinning at everyone!
In fact, Calum made twice as much money as Clara did! They even covered the expense of the gazebo that Cal bought for their next fair at the end of the month - the Halesworth Antique and Collector's Street Market, on August bank holiday Sunday, and still have a tiny bit to go towards getting Billy Bob jalopy fixed.
Baggy was so exhausted last night, that she went to bed at 8.00! And didn't get up until 10.30! Today is a chill and recover day, but Baggy is feeling very positive............
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