Going to Market

I guess I'm always game for an adventure! 

Several weeks ago I had this crazy idea: “Why don't we have a booth at the Farmer's Market in Town Square?  We could sell embroidered dish towels, jams and jellies, crocheted items, etc.”  I further thought that such a venture would be a good way to get St. Anne’s’ name out in the community more, as Sr. Elaine likes to say, it would be good PR. 
 
After talking it over with Sr. Rebecca, who to my surprise endorsed the idea, I completed the application form. 
 
I went on with my summer, with all this in the back of my mind.
 
Shortly before leaving for my home visit, I got word that our application had been approved: we could be a vendor at the Town Square Farmers’ Market. 
 
After coming back to Grand Forks last Sunday, I began to pursue this more, and we decided that the coming weekend would be as good a time as any to try it out.  After all, produce was coming into season, which would bring plenty of potential customers.  I might even find some good garden fresh beets to bring home!
 
This past week, then, I worked hard, making jam, gathering and pricing items, and making signs for the big day. 
 
Two of our apartment residents, who had been frequenting the market this summer, offered to come and help. 
 
So it was that yesterday morning, with the van loaded up, I went downtown and set up our booth.  The resident volunteers joined me a little while later for a couple of hours. 
 
Everything went pretty well, and last evening, as I worked the front desk, I tallied the proceeds, and put unsold items back in our gift cases. 
 
This morning, I needed to be at the front desk by 7 a.m., so I set up for Mass beforehand. It took longer than it should have, though, since I was dragging still from the day before, and also because I hadn’t been there yesterday morning to change things over for Sunday. 
 
I made it, however, and here I am, working my shift. 
 
I was asked yesterday if I thought I would do it (got to market) again.  I responded, “I don’t know…Not tomorrow anyhow!” 
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