For once it was actually nice to be out and about rather than huddling under a blanket as the rain lashed down outside. And, blinking sleepily as if they’d been hibernating for the last few months, the public came out to shop. Not massively so in Frome it has to be said, but then I think that people were going “ooh look, sunshine” and staying outside – and I was, of course, at an indoor market. I have impeccable timing, as you can tell.
On the other hand, my first taste of Bristol’s Tobacco Factory Sunday market was nice and busy. If you’ve not been there before it’s worth a visit – not just a farmers’ market, but all sorts of stuff on sale – clothes, food, books, a right old mish-mash. There was a lovely feeling (possibly due to the weather), we had 80s music playing all day, and all the stall holders were as always friendly. I’d certainly go back there again – this time I was covering for someone who was indulging in adult beverages on Saturday night 🙂
My ex Kerry (aka The Pink Chilli Hobbit) also did her first Wiltshire Chilli Farm market in Chippenham. We’re waiting to crunch the numbers but it sounds like it went well.
Football on Saturday wasn’t so great, but then as a 35-year veteran of watching Swindon play I should know better than to get my hopes up. Cracking winner from MK Dons, to be fair. Even so – dammit.
Great news from Sochi this morning, with Kelly Gallagher winning a gold for the visually impaired super-G slalom. Having been on the slopes many, many times and had more than my fair share of brown salopette moments I just can’t imagine what it would be like to ski with a serious visual impairment. Serious kudos to Kelly and her guide Charlotte Evans, a fantastic achievement.
A couple of days of paperwork, looking for further markets, following up potential wholesale leads and catching up with the housework beckons. It’s a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, you know.
Catch you later in the week before (whisper it quietly) I have a weekend off. Beer will happen, rest assured of that 🙂
The Chilli Hobbit 