Week 21: A Dog, Champaign and a Tree

I know when you see the attached picture you probably think I have a dog or a giant bottle of champaign I need opened. Wrong on both accounts. I thought this little device could act as a stake so I could secure a rope around a tree we have that's leaning to one side and attach the other end of the rope to the thingy in the picture. I think that would work just fine. Once the tree has grown nice and straight perhaps I'll sit under it's shade petting my future dog while drinking a nice cool glass of bubbly.

BUY: $2
CATEGORY: Garage Sale

Notre Dame

What a fabulous long week-end! I went up-north, saw some relatives, played in a tennis tournament, went to a party and spontaneously bought a new bike on the way home from up-north. I really tried to buy the bike from Craig but it was such a pain. I couldn't find anything I liked.

Could it be any hotter today?? It's sweltering!!!!!

So my cousin from California was visiting and we ended up having this big debate about Notre Dame. He thinks that 99 out of 100 people when asked what place they think of when they see that name will say the university. Most of us disagreed and said they would say the cathedral in France. So we did a little poll at the party we went to and we were right. However, we do agree that it may be a Canadian/American thing. I do think that most people in the states would say the university. My cousin had never even heard of the cathedral. Huh.

Week 20: Some of the Best Aromas in the World

Some of the best aromas in the world:

* the unmistakable musty smell just before a rain storm
* a newborn baby
* onions frying in a pan
* something baking in the oven
* my husband
* a crackling fire
* freshly hewn wood
* a crisp winter morning
* honeysuckle
* tomato plants

Thus, this weeks buy is 2 tomato plants from a Church sale I saw advertised with Craig. Mmmmmmmmm.

BUY: $6
CATEGORY: Garage Sales

4 Month Anniversary

This week is my 4 month anniversary! I can't believe I've been able to hang onto this Craiglist concept for so long. I've definitely been tempted to quit but I'm still here! So just to irritate my kids I'll say, "Kudos to me!" (they hate that expression.

Week 19: Nicolas Sparks

Okay, second garage sale find, 2 books by Nicolas Sparks. I read "Two Weeks With My Brother" and thought it was good so why not try his other books.

BUY: .50 cents
CATEGORY: Garage Sales

Week 18: Monster Movie Magazines

So I tackled a new Craigslist category today: Garage Sales! I went to a bunch of them that I found on Craigslist and bought some things at each one so now I can make up for missing last week as well as bank a few for upcoming weeks!

So for last week, week 18, I bought 7 Monster Movie Magazines from the 60's. Quite a cool find actually. They are totally reminiscent of the old movie posters from the early days of movie making. The guy I bought them from said the perfect summer day for him as a child was "an orange crush and a Monster Mag!" I find them quite fun to look at. People collect these too. I might even sell them back to Craig at a later date!

BOUGHT: $1.75
CATEGORY: Garage Sales

I'm Back

Okay, I know I've been really lame lately and there hasn't been much action here but I have a new sense of energy now and have a plan to catch up. I know I missed last week so I have to buy or sell 2 things this week. Not only will I do that but I might even do 3 items so I can bank an item for next week. So stay tuned and I'll have an update for you by Sunday.

Dear Craig: Please Understand

I don't want to give up on you Craig. It's just that life has been really stressful the last couple of weeks and I don't seem to have much time for you lately. I'm not ignoring you completely and I still love you. Do you think you can understand? Please know that you are still in my thoughts and if I have time this week-end I'll try to spend some time with you.

Love, Me.

Week 18: Nothin'!

Okay, it finally happened. Week 18. The first week I haven't bought or sold anything! I have had NO TIME at all! I've been way too busy at charity events, life celebrations, hosting parties etc... This means that next week I have to buy or sell 2 items. Well I'm telling you right now that I'm not going to let this pile up on me. I'm making a new rule for myself. If I go 4 weeks in a row without any action the game is up! Over. Finished. Kaput. Fini. Done. That's it.

So let's see what happens.

Life is Fragile

Life is fragile. There have been too many deaths surrounding me this week. I don't know if I'll be able to sell anything this week. I'll just leave you with this quote from one of the obituaries, "Make sure you hug the important people in your life and tell them that you love them."