WHITE RABBIT

WHITE RABBIT.    That's what we say on the first day of the month, (for good luck!)   I learnt that little tradition from some of the kids I taught at Erica in the 60s.   It was in opposition to "A pinch and a punch, the first day of the month", which was carried out with great enthusiasm and energy, which I disliked.

Mrs. Heffernan's shop, (called Heffernan's Family Outfitters)  is amazing.    It's a run down building, with one room crammed with clothing and accessories, another room stuffed with  books and a door leading to her kitchen and the rest of her house.  Marion next door tells me that Mrs. Heffernan had the shop when she, Marion,  was a little kid at school.   She thought she was pretty old even then!   That must make Mrs H in her 80s, probably late 80s.   She is such a sweet old lady and very friendly.  She is petite and vibrant.  She really knows her business and I imagine she loves it.

I have bought my swimsuits from her during the last 7 years.  A new lot was  due in today but didn't come, so I'll try tomorrow.   I'm happy to have an excuse just to go to chat with her!

She has a really interesting assortment of skirts, pants, tops and coats.  Nothing is cheap but the prices aren't outrageous.  She told me that she only ever buys one garment of any kind, so that people who buy from her will never bump into someone in town wearing the same garment. 

It wasn't the red that Marion H had trouble reading;  it was the pink.  Anyone else have trouble? 

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