Today was our big sale and it went well. Lots of stuff is gone, including things like beds, stove, and stacks and stacks of kids’ books. (Of course we kept far more than we sold!) The kids got their first taste of being merchants, and they loved it—they bargained and cajoled and presented and counted their ougiyas with great fervour. Tonight they feel rich, and want to go to the candy shop, but their parents have no energy to deal with sugar-crazy kids.
The TV is sold; the DVDs packed. Toys are in boxes. The fridge is still here, so tonight’s supper will be bread and cheese and fruit; nice and simple, with minimal prep time. Of course that was also today’s lunch…
I’m very tired now, but I leave you with this thought. Remember that age-old debate—camels or cars?
Solved.
16 comments
July 7, 2007 at 6:12 pm
Wacky Mommy
i love it!!!
July 7, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Kelly @ Love Well
Whew! A solution! Now I can sleep tonight!
(http://lovewell.blogspot.com/2007/06/hey-buddy-can-you-spare-me-twenty.html to prove I’m not kidding. This has been haunting me!)
July 7, 2007 at 8:19 pm
LIB
That’s a WONDERFUL pic! Hilarious!
July 7, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Rebecca
The camel looks so calm to be in the back of the truck, even.
July 7, 2007 at 10:13 pm
Antique Mommy
What a funny picture!
July 7, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Kris
OK that is hilarious!
Glad things went well for you all today. I’ll be thinking of you in the rest of the whole process! 🙂
July 7, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Kris
Oh! One more thing that I almost forgot. I saw this the other day and I thought you could appreciate it. 😀
July 8, 2007 at 9:34 am
Kit
What a great picture. It made us all laugh and I’m glad that a compromise between old traditions and new has been reached!
July 8, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Pieces
Congratulations on the sale–I bet it was hard work too. The end of term sounds like it was so bittersweet. Good luck as you continue packing up!
July 8, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Caffienated Cowgirl
I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and adore it…this is the first time I’ve commented…I laughed out loud at the picture! That poor pickup! (and that lucky camel!)
July 9, 2007 at 2:06 pm
mopsy
That is one cooperative camel—and one funny picture!
July 9, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Jodi
Oh, how funny!!! We are in the middle of packing and moving, too, although just across town. Hope your relocation goes well!
July 9, 2007 at 7:59 pm
suz
love the camel picture..thinking of you and your packing and all!!
July 17, 2007 at 4:20 am
Inkling
That camel needs a droopy cigar. Or a pipe. Not that I’m advocating smoking.
February 7, 2009 at 12:40 pm
kiol
freakish!i ❤ camels! u shood see mi room!
February 7, 2009 at 12:41 pm
kiol
freaky!i ❤ camels! u shood see mi room!