Ha. I'm on the other side of the world, but I'm thrilled that I have a little bit of reach there by hearing this.
Thankfully it seems like you're handling being sick well and are on the mend. What type of market was it? Was it a "flea market" as we call it here in the States?
Even if you get stuck with some stuff or have extra that's not worth the effort, putting them on the street with a sign saying "Free" could be a last resort to reduce clutter for some Spring cleaning.
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