backyard neighbors

I went to a garage sale. It was during the week so I was actually able to go, which was pretty exciting. I was even more excited to see that it was my backyard neighbors. I looked at their things for awhile, those old ladies are very persuasive but fortunately I am very stubborn. I bought a book for $.25.

They were very interested that I was renting the house behind them.  They also think it is cool that I am a "BARISTA" (I mean, who doesn't).. but they might even be more excited about it than I am.  Or maybe they are excited they know what Barista means.  Anyway, I told them I would return with a roomie, but they are all busy today.

So I went back and I bought a small dresser, a glass dish (for cheesy potato casserole and rice casserole), and also a skillet with a top.

I found out that the skillet with a top was in Doris's hope chest 50 years ago. She thinks it makes it an antique, I think it the story behind it makes me smile.

Then I remembered that my mom put my church's cookbook in her hope chest.. for me.  I remember when I first moved to the Chicago area I told her that I needed to eat and make things now... even though I wasn't married. It's true and I've used that thing a lot.