Drudgemaster Chronicles...

Well, I'm all moved in (but not, of course, all unpacked).
Just ran out the door for some staple groceries - parmesano reggiano, extra virgin olive oil (love that oxymoron) some Worchestershire Sauce (Wooster sauce) and something else i'm having trouble recalling...oh, yeah, coconut oil, in the 'creme' form, which I use to tart up my oatmeal, along with some bluebrries, once or twice a week for brekkie (helpful household hint-buy it at the grocery store instead of the 'health' food store- half the price, 'healthier' for yer budget, kids!)...and I also voted (Canadian Federal Election)....
So trying to fit a two-bedroom, crowded apartment into a much smaller one bed with a bit of a closet/den type space...being a bit of a hoarder, it has very recently come to my attention that I need to have a yard sale, and fast!
Glad to be here, though, and if any of you feel like it, Google "Chemainus, BC, Canada" and have a look at our main claim to fame...go ahead, it's painless and kinda cool..we have busloads of tourists driving through looking at 'em all the time..what, you say?
Aha! like I said, Google "Chemainus" and discover for yourself...
Meantime, while you are distracted with all that, I'll sneak away and try and create order out of the chaos that is my new home...wish me luck.

DO Try This At Home...

I was attending the opening day of one of my local flea markets, strictly as a potential customer, and my favourite Tarot card reader/organic dry dog food maker was there..yes, it is an interesting combination of careers, but her little bags of doggie treats are proving quite popular...and I know, from personal experience, that she's a good card reader, too..
We were talking about local Farmer's Markets (she reads cards at mine) and selling venues, etc., when she mentioned something that I just had to share. Don't know if you all are aware of this, or if it's done in your area/State/Province/County/Country or not, but until today I was totally unaware.
I live on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, as many of you know..it's the central part of the Island, called Cowichan, where I live, and sell in-online, of course, and the location of my weekly Duncan Farmer's Market.
My friend is sending me to the Cowichan Tourist Bureau, because they like to promote local businesses, especially colourful ones that tourists would enjoy, and the promos are FREE!!! Free..that is a biggie..they go to trade shows and give out your cards to those attending from the cruise industry, bus tours, travel agents, etc. etc. And my friend is sending tiny little doggie bag samples..
Pretty hard for me to afford that, but figured I could give them a couple of hats to display..also, they have a roll of 500 free stickers to use on your goods that say "Cowichan Made"..too cool!
This kind of literally International publicity would be impossible for me to afford in real life..but who needs reality when the Tourist Bureau is able and willing?
So, think about this for your own businesses - even online businesses that are locally owned and operated, are of great interest to most Tourism agencies..I think it's a fabulous idea, and hope some of you out there can benefit from it, too.