Fine Friday, June 16

I woke up just after 5 and feeling wide awake got up around 5:20. It must be the rising sun that made me feel so alive....it was beautiful outside. Fed animals, did a laundry and played on the "pocket mail" machine, becoming more familiar and sent a message to Jean just to ensure that everything is working ok. Made lunches for Bob and I, as I am working today. My sister, Vicki, called this morning and we had a lovely long chat. Before I knew it, I was running late. I ate my breakfast on the run, had a quick shower and donned my biking gear to cycle to work. As I was rushing down the stairs the phone rang and it was Joyce offering a ride to work. I unloaded by work clothes from my backpack and made a quick change. Joyce and Don were on their way to town to look (2nd time back) at a new truck. Wonder if they bought it?? I arrived at work just before 10 and the phone was ringing. There were people in the store on a steady basis. At one point a lady called inquiring about a sewing machine but as I was busy serving customers I told her that I would call her back. I never had the chance....she arrived out to check out the machine herself, just as I was about to cut fabric for another customer who was making a rag quilt. Judy was in the store and busy out back so I had to ask her if she had a minute to help me. She kindly cut the fabric while I attempted to demo the machine. Well, that was an experience. I set the machine up on a display table, plugged in to wall outlet and attached foot pedal. I explained some of the functions from the display panel and attempted to sew. The machine was lit up, display lights on BUT when I hit the foot pedal nothing happened. After several attempts, nothing. So, back to the packing box to unload the manual to read instructions. Everything appeared to be ok....then I realized what was going on.....dhhhh, the foot pedal was still up on the table and I was busily tapping a foot pedal on the floor which was connected to another machine (not plugged in). The lady was obviously quite forgiving, or else convinced that I was an idiot, felt sorry for me and bought the machine out of pity. The store remained busy until around 3:30, which is great for Tina and good for me because the day passes quickly. Bob arrived around 6 and we headed home in the 29 degree temperature to change into biking gear for a ride.
I tried out my new glasses and they took/will take some getting used to. They are progressive lenses, trifocals and at times I felt a bit dizzy. I have to learn to move my head more than my eyes?? I told Bob that I felt like a giant on the bike as the ground seemed so far away....but on a good note, they block the wind and they fit my face so well. There is no movement or shifting when I hit rough ground or bumps. We did the Stockfarm Rd route out to the Smithtown covered bridge (my favourite) and back through Damascus, Meenan's Cove to home. It was a 53 km ride and we were just over 2 hours. We didn't get home until close to 9 and by the time I made a decent supper it was almost 10....not the greatest idea to be eating just before bed!!