Cute? Yes. Cuddly? OK. Worth $50!?!?!?

I bought this little toy for Lucas a few months ago off of eBay for $10. I figured he would like it since he loves his little blanket with a head so much. He never even took it off his toy shelf so I decided to sell it. I was just hoping to make my money back on it and didn't think I would really make a profit off of it. The auction ends in 15 hours but it is currently at $51!!!!!

pondering the important questions in life

I wonder if anyone else has a special language of sorts with their significant other.

My husband and I have the most ridiculous names for each other, these are a little different then our "pet names," (which are equally retarded and charming at the same time, but that is for another entry at another time) but names you use play fighting with each other, some of our favorites...

Smokie Smokerson (when I am getting on to my husband for being a smoker, at least he does it outside and never around me)

Meanie Butt (he is the one that came up with this one)

Dorka-Lorka (who knows) and it goes on from there.

Spazeria (one of my favorites I also use this one to describe our dog Jadie who plays with her dog food before eating it by dropping her balls of dog food and chasing them down before eating them).

Very random I know.

I have EBay auctions that end tonight and I am thrilled!

Yes as you can tell from this entry I too am a dorka lorka!

My Mood : random
Now Playing : watching One Tree Hill

Today Was a Good Day

I had an awesome day (until now thanks to an eBay buyer). I'm going to start at the end. First I get an email from a buyer asking about the shipping cost... on all my auctions I have either a flat rate price OR a shipping calculator that will tell the bidders exactly what the shipping costs will be if they win the auction. Anyway... I sold this pair of Levi's jeans and this buyer emailed me complaining about the shipping. (They live all the way across the country so Priority costs a little more then it would to ship something inside of GA) Well at first I told the buyer that I stated the amount in the auction I was always upfront. So the buyer sends the paypal payment with this little message about how I am overcharging shipping and if the buyer had known that it would cost so much that they wouldn't have bid)... HMMM it is called reading!

Well I was pissed so I just refunded the total amount of money and relisted the jeans because I don't want to take the chance of this person living me bad feedback because they are too dumb to read the auction. So I am going to eat the listing fees for originally listing it AND relisting. I added the person to my blocked bidder list (meaning they can't ever buy anything from me ever again). Ok now I got all of that off my chest!

Today I had lunch at Brandi's house (she is the editor of the Calliope, AASU's Lit mag) and she is just cool. I felt so special that she invited me over! I have been needing some girl time lately! I love my hubby but sometimes "Girl's just want to have fun" lol! Anyway after that we went to Target, grabbed some Coffee (shh don't tell Curt! HA HA! He is a spaz when I drink coffee maybe once or twice a month because of the caffeine but hey I don't drink soda or tea so it is ok) and then we went to the meeting.

Brandi is just so cool because she has her own style. She is funny and smart and sarcastic and we have so much to talk about like EBAY, and bad poems, and just strange things in general. Plus she is like this super woman who juggles all this stuff (2 jobs, being a landlord, school, Calliope, and a boyfriend) that would drive me CRAZY! Oh and now I can add to that list she is a good cook. She is also the one that suggested we name out daughter Hadley... I think the name is kind of cute, but Curt is like uhhh....NO!

I love that I am still involved with the Calliope even though I graduated. I miss school so much! I miss intelligent conversation. Maybe I should look into taking some classes (not from AASU too expensive to take just one class) but maybe a continuing education class, or a community art class or something. I just need to do something to exercise my brain. Also I think it would be fun to go to some sort of pregnancy yoga class or something.

From the meeting I went to Ted and Lisa's and babysat for them so they could go to a concert. I got to make Hamburger helper for dinner! YUM! Then I came home and watched the Apprentice and ER. Then spent the rest of the time until now updating my web page and doing Ebay stuff. I need to go to bed now!

My Mood : random Now Playing : Conan O'Brien from the other room

Tax Time

Well I just did our taxes and this is the 3rd year in the row I've done them. So far so good. We owe state about $60 and Federal Owes us about $70. So guess we don't really owe anything, which is a good thing! I feel so smart doing our taxes. I guess that college degree was good for something! LOL

I am excited for this next week! Thursday I am going to lunch at my friend Brandi's house. She is the coolest most unique person I think I have ever met. She just has her own style to her and she is intelligent and funny! She is also the editor of Calliope, which is Armstrong Atlantic State University's Lit Mag. I graduated in December but I am still going to help out with this edition because it gives me something to do, plus I had a lot of fun last time... we won 1st place for the 2004 edition!

Anyway after lunch we have a lit mag meeting to discuss some of the work. So I'll have new stuff to read. Which reminds me I need to find a good book to keep me occupied. I made a big dent in the computer room. I started throwing out old school papers and went through my eBay things to give away stuff to the Goodwill that I know won't sell or won't be worth selling. I have a trash bag full of clothes to drop off.

I guess one of the next steps will be getting the smaller computer desk so we can move the computer from the office to the living room. Also I need to shampoo the carpets. Well I think I am going to eat something and try to sleep. My sleep schedule is all messed up now! After I got up at 4 am Sunday I went back to bed at 8 until about 10 AM and then I fell asleep about 6-8:30 pm.

My Mood : out of it Now Playing : Home Alone from the Other room

I took a "Me" Day

Well, I guess I jinxed myself by declaring my morning sickness appeared to be gone. Nope! I threw up this morning as soon as I woke up (just like I have been doing) so I messed around the house for about 3 hours, got dressed, got in the car to go to Bluffton, SC to do some shopping and I just started to gag, thank goodness I had an empty plastic cup in one of my cup holders! (Sorry to gross anyone out!) It could have been nasty. It's not like I am puking up food, its just usually spit. It still stinks, I feel like a cat in a constant state of hacking up hairballs! Okay Okay enough about that!

So I was on my way and went to Goody's, Target, and Old Navy (All stores we have in Savannah, but the ones in Bluffton have much better deals!). At Goody's I got some good Ebay deals to sell, Target I bought some cute clearance undies, and birthday presents for my niece Kaliegh and 2 nephews. (Even though their birthday's aren't for a while), but everything was on clearance so I couldn't resist. Then at Old Navy there were more clearance clothes to sell on Ebay... plus I got the cutest "Baby's First Christmas" outfit (a onsie, booties, bib, and hat) all for less than $2.00! If for some reason our Baby can't wear it there is always Ebay!

Ya'll just don't know how many baby clothes I have bought so far and people have bought me and we won't know the sex for about 6 more weeks (and yep the clothes are all pink!) Also I love the Bluffton Old Navy because unlike ours it sells Maternity, and Women's Plus size clothes (all of which sell great on Ebay)!

Tonight we are having unhealthy, yummy, cheesey nachos for dinner. Thinking about Katie made me think about making nachos, (i know random) because she always wanted me to make them. They are quite good also I might add.

Yesterday I talked to my friend Jenn who I haven't talked to in a LONG TIME of course it was online but it was still nice. Jenn, Jack, and I used to be like the three amigos and they both live in PA now and I never hear from them! We had some crazy times! Jenn was a good gal pal also. Well my hubby Curt just got home and I think I should get off because he walked in and said "Hello my wife who is always on the computer"

2nd Trimester Finally! I am 14 weeks!

So I have reached my second Trimester today which is exciting and scary all at the same time. Today I just feel all weepy! I called Lori (my sister) today to see how school is going and how she is doing since Tony has been gone. I almost burst into tears, and that was just leaving a message on the answering machine!

Today I feel like I got some things done even though you can't tell! I started to wash some dishes, go through are old filing cabinet and throw copies of our old bills away, and I did some more laundry! I also started dinner. I posted a couple more things on eBay today and sold my psych book from last semester for $50! I am really enjoying this whole eBay thing! I need to tell my midwife that I'm not going to work formally I'm going to stay home the next time she asks me how the job search is going.

However, I think I am getting a little stir crazy, I REALLY MISS SCHOOL! I need to come up with something that can take up some of my time and give me some me time. Maybe I'll go eBay shopping tomorrow in Hilton Head, SC.

Curt's cellphone is turned off and it is annoying! I wish I knew when he was going to be home so I can finish dinner. I worry sometimes that he thinks I am a slack wife! I am trying to get things done and also listen to Jill and take things easy. I've also tried to eat a little bit better. (more fruits and veggies). For lunch I have a Lean Cuisine (because its a balanced hot meal I don't have to create a big production to make).

We were supposed to go out with Curt's mom, Andrea for dinner last night and I was excited but it fell through. I just need to go out and talk and hang out with someone different then Curt (he can be there, that is fine) it is just fun when there is someone else to join the conversation. Also we have spent a lot of time with my family lately (because of them coming from out of town) and we really haven't seen Curt's, which is a big change from usual. Normally it is the reverse.

I am really craving some girl time! I miss my best friend Katie so much! I haven't really talked to her lately. We have known each other since High School! Man we got in so much trouble together Those were the good old days! I love my sister-in-laws to death, especially Lisa but they all have kids and they can't just drop everything to hang out.

I have never felt so scared

Well this morning I got up and saw a few drops of bright red blood on the toilet paper when I went to the bathroom... I wasn't scared at first because in the pregnancy books I read it talked about how a lot of pregnant women spot, plus yesterday I just heard my baby's heartbeat and it was strong.

Well I asked Lisa about it and she told me I should call Jill anyway (Lisa is my life saver I can ask her any question I have in the world and she gives the best advice) So I called the office but there was no answer to I called the emergency number for the midwife on call (luckily it was Jill) she happened to be in the office for a meeting so she told me to come right down. I was so scared that I was having a miscarriage and it was scary going there alone. I went right in and Jill took my blood pressure (which was high) then she gave me an exam, first she checked the heart beat and couldn't find it at first I was so close to crying I just stared at the ceiling but she found it... to make a long story short everything is fine, she took my blood pressure again and it was normal! I was just stressed the first time.I just have a yeast infection. (Which I have never had before)

When I go back in on the 20th though they are going to give me an early glucose test for gestational diabetes. Every time I have gone in for a urine test I have had glucose in my urine and both of my Grandmother's have diabetes. I just hope it is nothing. I am supposed to take it easy for the next week, no lifting. Jill is so great! I will recommend her to any of my friends for any female related things!

On another good note my eBay auctions are taking off! I have already sold one with Buy it now and most of the others have bids! I get so excited when I see things selling so well!

Thoughts About Tuesday Jan 11

So Tuesday is officially over and it was quite a day. at 9:00 AM I had an appointment today and got to hear the baby's heart beat. I think Jill (My Midwife) was more excited then I was.) I feel like a bad mom already (I haven't told anyone else this) I still think it hasn't sunk in that I am pregnant. Don't get me wrong it was really cool, it just didn't seem like I was listening to my baby... like I keep thinking I am going to wake up and not be pregnant and this will all be a dream. I am sure it will change when I start to show, then maybe I'll feel really pregnant.

I came home and did even more laundry! Curt is allergic to Snuggle fabric softer (we found that out last week) so I am having to rewash all of his clothes I used Snuggle with. I love the scent and it doesn't bother my skin at all. Now I have to wash our clothes separately. Oh well C'est La Vie.

Also, Tony (Lori's husband) left to go to Iraq. We didn't see him off. I feel bad about not going. I would have gone if Curt had gotten off from work earlier and would have gone with me and if I didn't make the mistake of going grocery shopping today. I hate grocery shopping now! I feel so sick the whole time and I just start gagging on random aisles. So the whole ride home I felt all gaggy and my mouth kept watering and I thought I might have to pull off to the side of 95 to throw up. Then I started thinking of asking Lori to shop with me on the weekends since she will have more free time and I started to cry because of why she will have more free time...

So selfishly I didn't go because I didn't feel like crying anymore. I also really didn't want to deal with seeing Lori cry or my parents cry. I hate that! Anyone else can cry and I can be strong but I hate seeing them cry! Oh well. Besides we went to dinner with Tony, Lori, and 3 of Tony's friends to say goodbye to him and then afterwards Curt shaved Tony's head. (He didn't know when he would be able to get a haircut again or wash his hair).

To jump subjects I have a new love! ITUNES!! Every Tuesday they have free downloads and you can find songs you want and pay 99 cents for a song you want instead of paying $15.00 for a stupid CD that might only have that one good song on it. I know there are still "free" ways to get music but I am too chicken (not because of getting caught) but I am scared of getting a virus.

Today I finally made myself post again on EBay. At first I made myself put 1 thing on, it looked stupid only selling one pair of jeans so I started putting a few more things. Every time I sit down on the computer now I make myself post something. I finally stopped at 20 before deciding to type an entry on here and go to bed.

It is about time I put stuff on though! I haven't sold anything since right before Christmas and I noticed how much of a difference what I make on eBay has on our finances. We are at least $300 shorter then if I had sold things each week. People don't realize how easy and lucrative it is for me to just stay at home and sell on EBay. Plus this will allow me to be a Stay at home mom at least in the beginning. I want to stay with my kid at least during babyhood (which most people don't understand because I just Graduated College...) What is wrong with just getting an education for personal enrichment?

Oh well enough Random thoughts. I really need to go to bed. Crap I still have to pack Curt's lunch!!! I shouldn't have ever offered because now I really have to do it! LOL