Today I was mentally exhausted all day from the pleading, bargaining, and crying from Miss. Anna who was not happy about her consequences from the scratches all over the TV incident of yesterday. According to Anna, who's story changed several time over the course of the evening and today, she didn't draw on the TV. Anna was frustrated with some part of the Wii game she was playing on Sunday and scratched the Wii remote on the TV. According to her, we never told her not to take objects and scrape/rub them against the TV screen.
Long night, and Anna was one sad panda
The weather was meh again, so I went for a run and enjoyed the cool weather. On my run I made a mental note to go check out the local resale (and antiques) shop. I've been making said mental note for about 8 years now. Today was different! I actually went it, it was a perfect storm. I had dropped Anna off at Brownies and the store was opened and as I drove by, debating on stopping, I saw people walking into the store. So I figured, I could go in and check it out, without being the only shopper in the store, less pressure, since I have no extra money to purchase anything.
I thought of it more as a nice opportunity to daydream about my Coffee Shop/Thrift Store. What I learned was, as far as I could tell a bunch of different people have a small section of the resale shop and what they resale varies widely. I also came to the conclusion that the owners of the shop should not smoke in or near the store for a couple of reasons:
1. It's tacky and doesn't speak highly of the goods in the store if you have a few large ashtrays on a ledge at eye level right outside the door to the business.
2. Used stuff is already not going to have the brand new smell, why compound it with the smell of cigarettes.
I still enjoyed my store daydreaming and came up with a few notes for my store.
1. no cigarette smells.
2. Unlike this location, I will allow returns for store credit.
3. I will have a public bathroom.*
*not that I needed to use one,I am just of the opinion that if you are going to have a store, I am sure the store has a bathroom, so why not keep it decent enough for shoppers to use.
There were also many notices that the store employees hidden cameras to deter thieves. As a potential shopper, after 3 notices, I'm just starting to think you don't trust me.
Did I find any of my garage sale items at the local shop? Not yet, though I wouldn't be surprised! I practically gave away some items that would definitely have fit right in with the shop.
Another day is over, The Man is snoring, and all the kids are asleep. What's on the agenda tomorrow? I'm doing a secret shop at a local sandwich chain!
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