Market Day

G told me yesterday that Thursday's are market day in Landen, and since he had the day off today we decided to go. He told me that every town has a market day one day a week, and asked me if I knew what he meant by market day. To which I promptly replied, "Of course, just like in Beauty and the Beast!" LOL

The walk, even on the way into town, was HARD. I don't know why it was so much harder than it was just a few days ago. Perhaps it is because it is colder, or perhaps I slept poorly. I am not sure. But I was slow!

There were sellers of all kinds of things, everything from the expected fruits, vegetables, fish, and meats to the unexpected clothing, shoes, and pet supplies. The entire main street is blocked off, and the vendors drive their large trucks right in and open them up to show the displays. The scariest thing for me were the meat vendors, where whole skinned rabbits and large slabs of horse meat were for sale. G asked me if I liked horse meat and I just looked at him in horror, LOL. He likes it apparently, but I think he saw from the look on my face that I am not likely to cook it anytime soon. We didn't find that the prices were any better on the meats or produce than they are at the supermarket, so in the end, all we bought were speculaas cookies and waffles from the bakery truck. The speculaas were disappointing, very dry, but the waffles were fabulous.

After we viewed the vendors goods, we went into two of the shops there that sell household things, and got a number of things from my neverending list. So many things we have to get to make a house a home! Today's haul included more kitchen towels, including a number of white lint free towels I can use for everything from drying dishes to cleaning mushrooms; a bunch of plastic food storage containers, a silverware tray, a toaster... Its not a very exciting list, unless your me! I was happy!

By the time we finished in those shops I was completely exhausted. We stopped at a cafe for a rest, but it wasn't enough. I asked if we could call a cab, but G hadn't brought the telephone number for the taxi company, so in the end we walked. It took me about three times longer than usual and every step was hell. I had back spasms and leg cramps the whole way. By the time we got home, G said I wasn't going to do that again until the baby comes. To which I promptly replied that I was NOT staying home for the next 2 months. So he agreed I get one more chance before I'm benched. LOL But I did suggest that we never again leave the house without the taxi cab number!

I rested for awhile and then we ate some of the Kraft macaroni and cheese I brought from home. After lunch we fought with the damned wardrobe again, which I will not discuss in detail as it stressed us out enough for one day. But it is further along than it was, and hey, at this rate, I may be able to unpack by July! LOL It is not G's fault, it is HUGE and monstrous, and I am convinced that one of the circles of hell involves putting together cheap furniture from China for all eternity.

I made a new pork recipe for dinner, and it was super delicious. We both left the table with happy tummies. Luna seems to have liked it too, as she's been dancing for hours now. Tonight we've been watching tv while snuggling on the couch, and as soon as the new towels finish washing and I hang them up, I am going to bed!