Eureka, I found it!
I am quite tired after spending the day out and about. First, we went to the last sign language class of the summer. The children have really enjoyed the class, and I hope we get a chance to use what we have learned.
Then we took of for more easterly parts of IL, to find the Woodford County 4-H fair. As always, I was completely disoriented by the traffic pattern in Washington Square, and confused by some incomplete Google map directions. After wasting some 3$ a gallon gas and more trips than I’d like around the blasted square, we did finally make it to the town where the fair was (Eureka, IL) Though glad and relieved, we did not run naked down the street rejoicing loudly in Greek as the notorious Archimedes did.
Instead, we looked at all the animals and exhibits and ate snow cones. Then we went back to look at the children’s favorite animals again. Aunt Raquel took the girls to see rabbits and sheep, and I took the boys to see the pigs. I’ll bet the girls were sorry they didn’t come with us though, when they heard our exciting story about how when we detoured through the poultry barn, two boys (not mine!) sat on a table which caused the support to collapse, sliding dozens of chicken to a precarious angle and actually flipping two the cages off, which allowed two roosters to make good their escape. They were chased and caught quickly, accompanied by the music of a horde of excitedly sqwaucking poultry.
On the way home, we stopped in Eureka, lured by a 50% off sign at a yarn store which is closing down. However, they are not open on Wednesdays. Hmmmm…don’t I need to come back to Eureka on Friday? Then we went to the Etcetera Thrift Store and made some amazing finds. I actually found a skein of Cherry Tree Hill Supersock 100% merino wool yarn for a 1$ (retail 22$) WOW! Also got a stack of bias tape and hem facing packages for 10 cents each, a stack of books and a game for the children.
A good day to rejoice in God’s providence!