This is our view from the parlor in Kyle's house. I woke up this morning and opened the blinds to see beautiful blue skies and SUN! It's a lovely day and we are enjoying it.
Kyle and Bridget are leaving for a weekend in Belfast. The kids are going to friends houses for play dates and dinner right from school today so grand da and I have the afternoon off.
This morning after the kids went to school Ger and I joined Bridget and her friend Susan on and adventure to the next town over. Dachet is a small town that is very quaint and lovely. It houses the HAT LADY. Margaret has been selling hats for over 27 years and her shop is PACKED with hats, hats and more hats. Because Bridget, Kyle and Susan are going to the Royal Ascot races next month the ladies must have lovely dresses and extremely fancy hats. Because these hats cost a small fortune to buy the girls decided to rent their hats for about a quarter of the cost. Today was hat shopping day so off we went. Ger chose to sit in the car and read his book but being as nosey as I am I was not about to miss this. When we opened the door to the shop there was barely space to turn around. There were 3 sisters trying on hats for a wedding and they were quite entertaining. It was beyond my self control to remain silent so I got into the discussion of color and style with them and the "Mother of the Groom" made and excellent choice.
Then it was Bridget and Susan's turn. They had brought their dresses with them and with the help of Mistress Margaret and her over worked and harried assistant, Shirley, the girls found the perfect hats for their dresses and personalities. Within an hour the next appointment was arriving, Mistress Margaret was so many pounds richer and the girls were set for their day at Ascot in June.
I would have stayed all day just watching all the different hats being tried on. I can't tell you how many thousands of hats were in this small space but it surely had one for every body and every occasion.
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