Today was a good sunny Saturday which we spent checking out local garage sales. The first of the season for us and I had forgotten how enjoyable that can be. Getting to know the area better all those streets you never have a reason to go down any other time are now familiar.

Like they say “one woman’s junk is another woman’s treasure” or some rendition of that and it is certainly true. I watched people picking up the oddest things but apparently it was needed. One sale was directly benefiting charity breast cancer to be specific, they had a lot of nice things to sell and they charged so little. My husband gave extra just because he felt we weren’t paying enough for the items we bought and it was for charity.

Conversely, we went to one of the more affluent areas of our neighbourhood, that home was massive. The people were chatting over tea and the items we bought, one vegetarian cookbook and an Italian pasta bowl cost twice as much. My husband commented as we walked to our vehicle, “Isn’t it funny you pay more for things at these homes; maybe they just place a higher value on their stuff.” He is right, there is no way to know what you will pay every seller has a different way of looking at their items.

We came home to work in our garden, his least favourite job but I was feeling great. I love a day that comes together with little effort, pleasant surprises and something to show for it at the end of the day. I think we will have to try a recipe in the next couple of days from our new vegetarian cookbook. After watching Food Inc. a couple of weeks back and Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution last night we are feeling the need to change our eating habits.

Sometimes a fresh day brings about the best of intentions.

(If you haven’t watched Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution show on Fridays, do so. He is a man on a mission to help everyone eat healthy foods, especially the children as his campaign takes him into the US school lunch programs and their communities)