The day was rainy and cold!  I spent the morning at home with the family and working on my blog.  I dressed and packed for the day, umbrella, raincoat, fleece, and gloves!

Mom was out parking cars for $15, even on a rainy day.  The new standard car rate is $20/car around the neighborhood, but mom never likes to overcharge.

I knew my niece and Kate and family were at the fair, so I hoped to see them before they left!  Luckily, the parade was going past and there are lots activities for busy kids in the Forest!

 

It was a never ending rain day as I worked my shift.  It’s because of me and Boston Scientific Day at the fair that accounted for most of our visitors!

It was mostly former charges of mine, now old enough to really enjoy all the activities here!

Word Ducks!

Working hard on her word game!

Another Blue Ribbon winner!

Story Time on a rainy day!

The featured author today is Alan Paige and his daughter Kamie who have co-authored three children’s  books. The latest book is Grandpa Alan’s Sugar Shack, and they brought Alan’s maple syrup to taste and write a description!

This little volunteer knows how to find fun on a rainy day!

 

Former family all grown up!

A few coworkers too!

Other than all these Boston Scientific people, this was what my view was for most of the day!

I was feeling valued and loved as a volunteer when my shift boss Dan brought me a treat from Salem Church Dining Hall up the street.  It’s the last place at the fair that makes egg coffee.

Late in my quiet day this guy stopped by to say Hi!  One the happiest, hard working fair guys there is!

Once my shift was over, I headed to St Thomas for a bag!

 

Friday’s Bag is on the left and today’s is on the right.  Anyone else have a problem with the numbering system for the sins?!?!?  Day one was #1.  I’m not pleased.  I will post a pic of all twelve at the end if I can accomplish it!  Stella has a numbering theory, but I will have to do some research!

It was a good day for soup so I tried all six samples at the Old Plantation Soup stand and this year they have peach cobbler and brownies!  I still can’t bring myself to try any of the dips!

Thimbles of soup do not a meal make, so I headed to find dinner.  I knew I wanted a burrito from El Sol, but stopped for pie first!  I really did save it for later.  About 15 minutes later!

I found mom at the talent show with front row seats!  It was almost over and mom wanted dinner too, so we walked over to try the new wild rice meatball dinner at Hamline Dining Hall.  Mom was the last customer to be allowed i under the 7 pm closing bell!  She’s in the yellow poncho!

She really thought they were good! Next time she said she’d ask for two meatballs and extra cranberry sauce! Too much food for her, but share with a friend!

We walked up to Baldwin park to catch the last half of County Talent show.  I needed to do some recon for Stella at the Green Mill booth.  They are offering a new Pizzarito this year that we tried at the taste which is delicious.  Stella however loved the pizza taco from last year and it’s no longer offered.

Next door is this booth, offering free taste samples and prizes for playing games.  I prefer my coffee straight out of the hot pot, but others might enjoy this.

During the talent show mom confessed she had stabbed her ankle with her umbrella earlier and was hoping it had stopped bleeding.  I was not leaving it to chance.  Chance of more bleeding chance of infection…its the fair after all, or chance of needing stitches!

Luckily, the kind EMT’s cleaned and patched her up, no stitches required!  Phew!

I think I might be coming down with a cold, so home early to bed.  There are only nine days left!