HAPPY 2010 FROM THE SOUTH, Y'ALL! 

~*~*~* I would like to thank each and every one of my customers/friends for helping me to earn "Top Rated Seller" status! I couldn't have done it without you! THANK YOU!!  *~*~*~

~*~* My son Tim {USN} just left for a 6 month deployment today {1/5/10}. Please keep him~and all our other Brave Service Members~in your thoughts and prayers! I am SO proud of him~and I truly mean it when I say "God Bless our Troops and Their Families!" Thank you!

    ~*~ Happy 2010! Winter has arrived, even here in the Big Bend of the Panhandle of Florida~and as of 1/11/10 we have broken "low temp" records for over a week! {single digits with wind chill!} Ted and I are kept busy with 2 of our grandchildren, ages 6 and 4 ~ Shyanne, who is in First Grade, and Connor, who is in Voluntary Pre~K, which is a WONDERFUL service offered by Florida! And, of course, there are all SORTS of activities related to school, especially in First Grade! {Soccer, Cheerleading, etc.} Shyanne and Connor have lived within 20 miles of us for almost all of their lives ~ and it is GREAT fun watching them grow and learn! And since they are with us 98% of the week, we are kept really busy transporting to and from school and activities, helping with homework {aaaaagh!!!} etc. etc. etc.!! Their Mom {my daughter} is back in college, and for this I am so VERY proud of her! Our other 2 grandchildren ~ Savannah, age 7 and Timothy, Jr., 5 ~ live in the Virginia Beach area, where my son, who has been Active Duty Navy since '95, is now stationed.  He has recently left for a 6 month deployment.  GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES!! Without these Brave Men and Women ~ and their families ~ I am afraid our Wonderful Country would be in dire straights!  Ted, who is a Merchant Marine Captain, is kept quite busy managing the Marina he works at, and I just try and keep everybody's schedule straight ~ and buy and sell on eBay, of course!  ;0)

 ~*~ I have been blessed this past year in so VERY many ways! {my family is doing well, my brother is recouping from his bout with Cancer and a brain tumor, and I have been given the greatest gift of all~the love of my family and friends!} I was also informed about  Angel Food Ministries. This is a fantastic Christian~based Program! They offer a variety of Food Boxes at a very discounted price! The food is great, the commradarie is fantastic! This program is NOT just for those in need or those who have limited income~it is available for absolutely ANYONE who wishes to partake! I personally know Bankers, Doctors and Lawyers who purchase from Angel Food Ministries. {Budgets are tight for EVERYONE these days!} They do NOT CARE what religion you are, what color you are, how much money you earn, etc. EVERYONE is welcome! Angel Food Ministries has distribution sites all over the US~please click on the link below for more information.

    ~*~ I am having a GREAT time selling again! As always, my pictures will be taken BY ME ~ no stealing from others! And since I live in VERY close proximity to many beaches, the pictures will more than likely be taken there ~ a place I absolutely love! Visiting different beaches allows me to "change up" the background~no "same background" pictures when possible! GREAT care will be taken so that nothing is damaged or wet ~ no bears will be "sunburned" ~ and even though it may not show ~ the waterproof "padding" is ALWAYS there! I will also be listing some new or next~to~new clothing for the ladies and kids out there~as most of us know, those kids outgrow clothing FASTER than they wear 'em out! And my clothing outgrew ME! { in other words, I need smaller sizes!} Keep checking in~new listings will be coming soon~as soon as things settle down from the "Holiday Rush" and everything gets back to "normal"! {IF that is ever possible with 2 little ones in the home!  lol  ;0)   }

    ~*~ I purchase many items BRAND NEW ~ and from other sources ~ eBay, estate sales, consignment stores, etc. I look for the absolute BEST prices I can find, so that I am able to give my customers/friends the absolute BEST PRICE possible! Since many of the items I offer come from others, I can NOT absolutely say they have not been exposed to smoke or other allergens. PLEASE know that if I detect ANY odors, appropriate action is taken to eliminate them! Due to the FLU being so prevalent right now, everything receives a light spritz of Lysol before coming to you ~ one can not be too careful right now!

    ~*~ Shipping is generally USPS Priority with delivery confirmation, with a very modest handling fee of $0.25 to help cover the cost of tape, paper, gas, etc. ~ and insurance is also included ! eBay recently announced that sellers may no longer have insurance as an "option" ~ therefore, it is included in the total cost. Your postage WILL BE ON YOUR PACKAGE so you know you are not being overcharged! For heavy items, USPS Parcel Post will be offered, but please bear in mind that although it is cheaper, it may take longer to receive your item! If your item is very "light weight" {under 13 oz.}, First Class will be offered, too! I will GLADLY combine S&H IF it can be safely done ~ in the case of very large or fragile items, it may not be possible to combine ~ feel free to email me if you have any questions regarding combined shipping! The Shipping Calculator is famous for overcharging, so in the event you are overcharged, I will REFUND you via Paypal! I usually ship within 24 hrs. ~ if your payment reaches me by 10 p.m. ET ~ and IF there is a delay, I will let you know! I ship Monday ~ Saturday ~ Holidays excluded!

    ~*~ I NOW SHIP WORLDWIDE!  I recently shipped to the UK and Belgium! {Thank goodness eBay translates!!!   ;0)   } International bidders, please note: ALL international packages will be shipped USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL ONLY! The INTERNATIONAL BUYER will be responsible for ALL tarriffs/taxes/import fees~I will NOT mark them as a "gift"~it is illegal for me to do so~so PLEASE do NOT ask!

    ~*~ PAYPAL is the ONLY accepted form of payment! eBay has put restrictions on what catagories money orders and checks can be accepted, and the items I sell do not fall in to those catagories. I ask that payment be made within 3 DAYS of the auctions end.  PLEASE do not bid if you are not going to pay! FEEDBACK is an important part of eBay, so PLEASE leave feedback when you receive your package so that I know everything is o.k., and I will gladly do the same for you! Since every transaction is UNIQUE, I always try and PERSONALIZE the Feedback I leave!   ;0)

    ~*~ I SINCERELY APPRECIATE all of you for your purchases and more importantly~your friendship!  It is YOU ~ THE BUYER ~ who makes eBay FUN! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!

    ~*~Have a WONDERFUL ~ and SAFE ~ 2010!

~*~ AS ALWAYS ~ if for ANY reason you have a question about ANYTHING ~ PLEASE feel free to email me via eBay's Messaging! Several of you had my "old" AOL address, but that was changed 2 years ago {due to a nasty Psychotic eBayer} to a different email system, so AOL messges are probably out in "cyber~space" somewhere!  ;0)  I WELCOME your questions and comments!

 ~*~*~* Thank You, eBay for keeping eBay SAFE!!

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{"hard copies" on the way to the appropriate parties!! I am informed it is slander AND malicious intent!}  ;0)  {Angel Food reps also received these on 12/19}  A BIG shout~out to a family member who has helped get certain info to the right attorneys ~ I love ya!  And to a certain "person"{?}~please do not flatter yourself~unless you have a "guilty conscience"~I am not speaking of you!*~*~*~   

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~*~*~ A GREAT BIG "THANK YOU" to those of you who encouraged me to start selling again ~ ESPECIALLY the 2 Ms. B.'s! {G. Burkholder & B. Smith} These Wonderful ladies are cherished and loved more than they know!  

~*~*~* Many of you have asked me EXACTLY what Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is.....Paula Abdul brought this condition to light several years ago ~ and I was diagnosed in 1994 after an accident at work. PLEASE check out the link listed below...this is a very REAL disorder and is often mis~diagnosed. It is just as real as Fibromyalgia ~ which, until this decade ~ was thought of as an "all in your head" problem. And ~ to those of you who have been emailing with your concern ~ CA FREE for 5 years now!!!