HOW IT ALL GOT STARTED!

HISTORY:
Back when Ebay first started, I used to spend alot of my free time searching for items for my home -then realized that selling items I no longer need or want was more fun. My husband is so glad I am getting rid of the JUNK. I see it as buried treasure. when you see my spare rooms, you will understand what I mean by BURIED treasures. :)

CURRENT:
WHEN MY LAST CHILD WAS GOING TO HAVE HER FIRST BABY, I QUIT MY JOB, SO THAT I COULD BE A BABYSITTER FOR MY DAUGHTER , THE WAY I FIGURED IT, WHO COULD BE A BETTER BABY SITTER THAN ME. BUT QUITTING MY JOB, WAS A DECISION I MADE KNOWING THAT SHE WAS ALSO GOING TO PAY ME FOR WATCHING THE BABY. BUT THE MAJOR COMPANY SHE AND HER HUSBAND BOTH WORKED FOR WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. SO HERE WE HAVE MYSELF AND HER FAMILY UNEMPLOYED. SO I AM USING EBAY TO GIVE ME THE LITTLE EXTRA I COULD USE TO GET BY.

WHEN THE COMPANY PULLED OUT OF THE USA, THEY SET UP A SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE EMPLOYEES TO GO GET SOME TRAINING FOR A DIFFERENT FIELD, SO THAT IS WHAT THE FAMILY DECIDED TO DO. SO I AM BABY SITTING BUT FOR FREE, TILL THEY FINISH SCHOOL.

(SEPT 09 update) THEY ARE BOTH DOING GREAT IN SCHOOL, DAUGHTER IS GETTING ALL A'S WHICH SHE DIDN'T WHEN SHE WAS A TEENAGER. BUT NOW, SHE KNOWS IT MEANS A NEW JOB, A DIFFERENT FIELD AND A BETTER LIFE FOR BABY, BY THE WAY, HE'S STARTING TO CRAWL..OH MY, HAS ME ON MY TOES EVEN MORE NOW..NO TALKING YET, BUT LOTS OF PLAYFUL SCREAMS.

OCT 09 UPDATE...HAD KNEE SURGERY SO I'M A LITTLE SLOW IN GETTING SHIPPING MOVING ALONG. GLAD FOR DAUGHTERS THAT ARE HELPFUL IN THAT DEPARTMENT. KNEE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR 20 YEARS PLUS FROM A CAR ACCIDENT SO GLAD I'M FINALLY TAKING CARE OF MYSELF. HOPE TO SOMEDAY WALK THE BABY EVEN AROUND THE BLOCK WILL BE A TREAT MORE FOR ME THAN FOR HIM I'M SURE. HE STANDING AND WALKING ALONG THE COUCH, FIRST STEP SHOULD BE COMING SOON. I GET SO EXCITED TO SEE BABY FROM THE DAY HE WAS BORN TILL NOW, I HAVE 3 OTHER GRANDSONS AND 2 ADOPTED GRANDDAUGHTERS THAT I DON'T SEE AS MUCH AND BY CARING FOR GAVIN EVERY DAY I SEE HOW I MISS THAT CONNECTION WITH THE OTHERS. I CAN NOW SEE WHY MY MOM'S FAVORITE WAS MY OWN DAUGHTER BUT SHE ONLY TOLD HER THAT, BUT I ALWAYS KNEW. LIVING WITH AND SEEING A CHILD GROW EVERY DAY IS SUCH A JOY. WE LIVED WITH MY MOM WHEN MY DAUGTHER WAS 7MONTHS TO 22 MONTHS WHEN HER DAD WAS STATIONED IN KOREA. I SEE NOW WHY MY MOM LOVED HER SOOO MUCH. WISH SHE WERE STILL WITH US.

I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH DIAPERS ,FORMULA COST. HOW DO THESE YOUNG MOTHERS DO IT. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN WE HAD OUR OWN CLOTH DIAPERS, YOU CAN'T EVEN BUY THOSE OR DO THEY EVEN EXIST TODAY.

I WAS A STAY AT HOME MOM AND RAISED THE THREE KIDS WHILE HUBBY WAS HAVING MILITARY DUTY , I ALWAYS FELT SECURE IN LIVING ON A MILITARY BASE, I JUST DIDN'T HAVE ANY WORRIES. OTHER THAN WHEN HUBBY WENT TO THE QULF WAR AND THE ALONE TIME WAS AWFUL BUT TODAY MOTHERS HAVE IT WORSE, THEY CAN'T AFFORD TO STAY HOME WITH THE LITTLE ONES. I LOVE BABYSITTING MY GRANDSON, BUT I WISH I DIDN'T SPEND MORE TIME WITH HIM, THAN SHE DOES.

I DON'T WANT TO BE THE ONE THAT SEE'S HIM WALK FIRST, TALK FIRST OR DOES ANYTHING FIRST. I FEEL IF HE DOES DO A FIRST, I WILL LET IT GO UN-NOTICED TILL SHE CATCHES IT.

SO I AM ALSO SELLING FOR HER SO SHE CAN GO SHOPPING FOR HIM, WITHOUT THE GUILT. I AM TRYING TO CLEAR MY HOME OF MY LARGE CRAFT ROOM, I NOT ONLY DON'T HAVE TIME FOR MY CRAFTS ANYMORE BUT THE OLDER I GET, THE MORE I WORRY ABOUT AN ESTATE SALE OF MY STUFF. IS THAT SICK OR WHAT!

I HAVE OVER 400 CROSS STITCH BOOKLETS AND IT WILL TAKE ME A LONG TIME BEFORE I LIST THEM ALL. PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOUR LOOKING FOR SOMETHING.

I ALSO SELL AS A STORE OWNER BUT THAT INCLUDES NEW STUFF. MOST OF MY ITEMS ARE BUY NOW AND I HOPE YOU WILL APPRECIATE THE SAVINGS. MOST ITEMS ARE PURCHASED NEW AND YOU GET AT A GREAT DISCOUNT. update ON THE STORE, I AM SELLING OFF THE NEW ITEMS, AND NOT BUYING ANY MORE AS I CAN AT WHOLESALE. I CAN'T AFFORD THE FEES THAT I GET FOR CARRYING THEM IN A STORE WHEN THEY DON'T SELL AS WELL AS MY BOOKLETS DO, 98.8 % OF MY SELLING IS CRAFT ITEMS. SO WE ARE GOING TO KEEP LOWERING THE PRICE ON THESE ITEMS UNTIL THEY ARE GONE.

SO GET THEM AT SOON AS YOU CAN. THIS ELIMINATION OF NEW STUFF WILL HELP ME WITH LISTING MY BOOKLETS THAT ARE WONDERFUL FOR ANYONE THAT LOVES TO DO THE CRAFTY THINGS. CROCHET, KNITTING, NEEDLEPOINT, CREWEL, STITCHERY , EMBROIDERY, CROSS STITCH. THESE ARE MY PASSIONS. BUT I CAN'T DO ANY OF THAT AS A BABY SITTER.

I DID QUIT MY JOB FOR THE ONE BABY, BUT NOW I'M WATCHING TWO OF THE OTHER GRAND KIDS THAT ARE BOTH UNDER 4. SO I DON'T HAVE THE TIME.

I TRULY BELIEVE YOU SHOULD NEVER PUT ANYTHING OFF. LIFE IS SHORT AND SOMETIMES SHORTER THAN WE ARE READY FOR. I CAN RETIRE IN 5 YEARS SO UNTIL THEN I HOPE FOR A LOTTO MIRACLE. CAuSE BY THE TIME RETIREMENT IS HERE, WE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO DO WHAT WE SAID WE WERE GOING TO DO. AND WITH THAT SAID.

ENJOY YOUR LIFE. BUT COME BACK SOON.

LIFE IS SHORT AND EVERYONE NEEDS HELP NOW AND THEN. SO IF I CAN BE OF ANY HELP, NOT FINACIALLY OF COURSE CAUSE I'M THERE TOO. BUT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LET ME KNOW, THANKS CD