Remember this? Well, today we added more to it. We got up very early to go to Kanab, Utah. It’s an 85 mile drive, with a one hour time difference once you cross the Utah border. We wanted to get there by 8:00 a.m. Utah time because we were having work done on the truck. So, we left about 5:50 (Arizona time), went to pick up Gaelyn of Geogypsy, and took off.
Early morning in the Kaibab National Forest, just outside the gates of the Grand Canyon National Park, is always interesting. You might see deer, turkeys, a coyote, or a buffalo out there. Today we saw this beautiful sky.
We got to the auto shop just at 8:00, and dropped off the truck. They gave us a loaner vehicle so we wouldn’t have to sit around there all day. We went to Houston’s Trails End Restaurant for breakfast, then headed about a mile or so north of town to the private campground where our friends, Marcie and Jim, and Chris, are staying while they are workamping in Kanab. I didn’t think about taking pictures while I was there, but that campground has some wonderful scenery around it.
Marcie and Chris are going to be staffing a booth at The Kane County Farmers Market, which will be held every Saturday from the last weekend in May through the middle of October, beginning at 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Chris makes some really cute “tea bag wallets”, which are big enough to hold 4-6 tea bags for hot tea. What a great idea! Marcie makes crocheted items, which I unfortunately did not see. But, if you find yourself in Kanab on a Saturday morning this summer, go on over and check out our stuff. They are going to be selling some of my things, too. Thank you so much, girls! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that.
When we left their place, we went over to the Family Dollar store, where I picked up some packing tape and another cute dress for Amelia. (yeah, I know, I have it bad, hehehe). There just happened to be a thrift shop next door, so we went in to see what they had. I picked up a luggage carrier for a good price to use to take my laundry to the laundry room. By then, it was almost time for my hair appointment.
Since the post office is right behind the hair salon, we parked there and I finished packing up the things I had to mail out. Heads up to all my kids, I sent gifts out to all the grandkids today. They should get them soon. Got the hair cut and made an appointment for a pedicure in two weeks, and another hair cut in 5 weeks. Yay!
We went to another thrift shop, the one for the hospital auxiliary, where they had these cute fabrics for 50 cents a piece, for 1/2 yards!
I also picked up all this lace trim, for practically nothing!
The best bargain of the day, though, was this fabulous thread bin, full of thread, for $15! Some of that thread is silk. And all of the spools are wooden, which I haven’t seen in years. OH, I am just loving this!
And last, here is a lovely piece of fabric, all pink and flowery. It is actually an 84″ X 26″ curtain panel, that I picked up for $4.00 in Deja Vu Antiques. I am planning to use it to make a fluffy dress for Amelia. Yes, like Scarlett O’Hara, she will be wearing the drapes before she is old enough to walk. Hahahaha. But, don’t you think that is just soooo pretty?
Somewhere in there, we went grocery shopping, and ate some lunch at Escobar’s. Finally, around 4:00 p.m, they got finished with the truck. They added a Banks Intercooler under the hood. See all those new manly pipes! FabGrandpa is in “guy heaven”.
And FabGrandpa finally got to add the Banks sticker to our truck. One on each side. He says they only cost $1100, each.
geogypsy says
Good thing you got the deals while Jim spent the Big $$s.
Sallie (FullTime-Life) says
Hi — I sure was glad to see your new post pop up on my Reader. Glad you’re better. One of our daughter-in-laws used to work for “Best Friends” a private animal shelter/rescue place near Kanab — she said there were tours for the public. We never did make it there while they were there, but it might be worth a sidetrip while you’re waiting for the truck repair or something some time. Sure is spectacular country around there. Wow, long day though!!!
Susan says
Great thrift store finds! That baby dress will be spectacular, I’m thinking. And yay for the new pipes in the truck . . . I guess? That’s definitely a guy thing! 😉
Jaimie Hall Bruzenak says
Sounds like a great day off- some excellent finds.
Jaimie
JHS says
Boy, do those spools of thread bring back memories. My mother kept thread in the top compartment of the sewing machine bench. You lifted off the pad and there was a whole container hidden underneath. Wooden spools were the norm when I was growing up, and I can still hear my mother complaining when they switched to styrofoam because they popped up on the spindle of her old black & gold Singer machine in the blond cabinet. She oiled and repaired it herself, and that woman could SEW.
Thanks for the blast from the past!
BTW, stop by and sign up to win a copy of “This One is Mine” by Maria Semple. Entries close midnight (Pacific time), June 15!
JHS
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Jan HP says
Glad to see you’re feeling better! Are you able to share the name of the campground your friends are staying in in Kanab? Keep the pics coming!
Jan