Happy Fall Ya'll

Happy Thursday Everybody!!! Today is Thankful Thursday I know, but since I didn't do a blog on Monday, I'm combining the two again!!

I am soooo Thankful that I finally feel better. That was one LONG aggravating illness. Hopefully I'm good for the rest of the year, cause I don't want to go through that again!!

I hear that my Dee Dee is gonna be a Gramy again!!! PJ and Sophie are expecting. How exciting!!!

I'm thankful for all the Fall colors that are starting to show up! I love it!!!

I'm sure there's lots more I'm forgetting to say, but I saved the first of this blog for last, and Mom and Bobby are sitting here with me now, so I'm a little distracted. I'll just say I'm thankful that God has blessed us in so many ways we don't don't deserve, and I love Him with all my heart!!!!!

For Today:

Outside My Window: It's 6:00, and Bobby is outside with Katybug already. Something about needing his GPS. All I know is it's strange to see him up this early!!

I am thinking: What was I thinking? I went to Goodwill this week while they had everything 75% off. I bought 8 HUGE bags of stuff for eBay, (and 3 things for us, lol). My receipt said I bought 96 items, and my total was $154. Not bad at all!!! My estimated conservative profit: a little over $1,100.
The 2 ladies who checked me out said I had the biggest load they'd ever rang up. Not the largest sale, since it was so cheap, but the most items. No, I'm not proud of that! The other customers were laughing cause I couldn't see over my basket, and telling me they hoped they didn't get in line behind me!!!

I am thankful for: The ability to do what I love. The love and support of my wonderful husband. My awesome Chillins!!

From the Kitchen: Well, yesterday my Savory Beef Sandwiches (new recipe) was such a hit, especially with Sarah, don't know if I can top it!! I think I'll make Chicken, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce and Potato Salad today. I've got onions and celery left over from Chicken Salad that I need to use up, and that comes to mind.

I am hoping: That Sarah's temp will stay down. It was up again last night to 101. She needs a break!!!!

Sarah eating at McDonalds in her PJ's after we left the hospital!!

I am reading: Well, I finished "Becoming the Woman of His Dreams", and passed the test, HAHAHAHA! Well, I'm trying anyway! Now I'm reading "Living a Life that says WELCOME", and "Simple Abundance", as well as Through the Bible in a Year and Nightline Devotionals for Couples.

I am creating: Some space in this house, but that's gonna take a while. I managed to separate all the Goodwill stuff into Summer, Winter, Jeans, Dresses, etc. and into buckets. Now, what to do with the buckets? Right now there are 14 buckets and 2 suitcases in the living room and dining room. I cleaned it out last month, but piled it back up again already, ugh!!!!!!!!

I am praying: For complete healing for Sarah, and that my boys stay well!!!

I am hearing: My Mommy is alseep behind me on the couch. She left the TV on last night, so I'm hearing the news. I'm also hearing Bobby in his bedroom. He stayed up after Kate left, and I fixed him coffee (haven't done that since he left his Great Dane job!!) Awe, we just had nice little early morning chat!! He's the greatest :-)

One of my favorite things: My new super clean and leakless roof, thanks to my Super Hardworking Hubby, who looked awesome against the clouds while he worked!!!!!

Around the house: Too much noise! I don't like the TV on, but if I turn it off, Mommy will wake up.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Never sure about plans lately. If Sarah gets better, we'll go to the River Saturday. But right now, that's not looking promising. If we stay home, we'll try to go to the Harvest Festival at Church.

Marriage Enrichment idea: I think we all understand the benefits of treating your spouse with love and respect. I think I'll branch out into other areas for a while after this!! Do something nice and unexpected for your spouse. Let them know you're doing it because you appreciate all they do for you and your family. It's amazing what a little act of kindness toward your spouse will accomplish in bringing you closer together!!!

Here is the picture I am sharing:

Baby Alex and Nanny!!

My baby came home this weekend, and I didn't get to see her because of all the sickness :-(

Happy Birthday Robin!!!!

For Today:

Outside My Window: There's a lot of hurting people who need prayer. Lord, help me not to take the power of a simple prayer for granted. You can move mountains if we just call on you!!!

I am thinking: I am so thankful to be feeling better. I'm pretty sure now I had a touch of the flu along with the UTI, because Sarah has it now. I knew I'd never felt THAT bad with just a UTI!!
I had planned on taking myself to the Doctor finally this morning, but I guess I'll be taking Sarah instead. Her fever broke last night, but she woke me up at 4:30 because she was so nauseous. We'll see how she feels this morning.

I am thankful for: A wonderful family, a great home, an awesome Church family, a great "JOB" that keeps getting better, and a Saviour who knows exactly what I need, and provides without fail. (Yes, this is Thankful Thursday in disguise, lol)

From the Kitchen: Hmmmm, it's a little too early for that, but it will probably be chicken or pork chops cooked some kind of way with some kind of side. How's that for a menu?

I am hoping: To start my Christmas shopping this week. Goodness, in years past, I'd be almost done by now. I haven't bought the first thing yet this year, YIKES!!!!! (Oh, I take that back, I forgot that I did order Sarah something last week, but I don't actually have it yet, so it doesn't count!!!!)

I am reading: Through the Bible in a year, Nightlight Devotions for Couples, Becoming the Woman of His Dreams (not that I'm not already), right babe? RIGHT BABE, lol??????

I am creating: No need to create another eBay strategy, yayyayayayYAY!!!!!! I finally got it right! PRAISE THE LORD!! So, maybe I'll create a strategy for keeping my house clean. Yea, that's it, like the ones I've created many times before. Maybe I'll just get out that little list I have of chore schedules and actually follow it for a while. I might can find the time now that I don't have to work SOOO hard at eBay!!

I am praying: For lots of things and lots of people! Prayer works. Prayer either changes your circumstances, or it changes you. Prayer heals broken bodies and broken spirits. Prayer turns your frown upside down :-) Prayer is the lifeline between you and God, and without it, where is your hope? God has healed and blessed and changed me too many times for me NOT to believe in the power of prayer, AMEN!!!!

I am hearing: That cooky cookoo clock dinging out on the 6:45 mark. Other than that, it's soooo quiet in here. Haven't even heard the bomb at the Nursing Home yet, and no animals are cleaning themselves around me this morning. Ah, what did I do to deserve this nice break?

One of my favorite things: The chopper I got at the yard sale Saturday. Yes, even with a fever and feeling like poo on a stick, I made myself go to yard sales in the freezing cold! Hey, it's my JOB, and I can't miss my job!!!! I bought my 4th chopper!!! I'm telling ya, they are GREAT. My first came from my mother in law, then I found another at a yard sale for the River, then my first one broke, so I bought another, and now I have one as a back-up for when another breaks!! I use it so often that I did wear one out, so I'll buy them whenever I see them from now on, cause $2 is so much better than $20, don't cha think????

Around the house: Bobby just got up and is sitting in the recliner waiting on Katybug to come by before school. He looks so cute in his little hoodie, all wrapped up and sleepy eyed!!! He's gonna kill me when he reads this though.

A few plans for the rest of the week: No plans!!!! Ain't life grand? Maybe to the Dr. today, but the rest of the week I hope to just work and clean and cook and be Wife and Mommy!!!!!

Marriage Enrichment idea:

Words that build up your Spouse: I've been thinking about you all day; What can I do for you today?; Thank you; You are one of God's most precious gifts to me; Thank you for taking such good care of me; The best part of my day is when you come home; I'm sorry; You're my knight in shining armor; You're my princess; I can always count on you; You make me feel special.

Rob and I work hard to be builders! Hey, he's Rob the Builder! Ok, sorry for the corny joke, couldn't resist! Anyhoo, the rewards of building your spouse up are so sweet! Let's all be builders, our spouses deserve no less :-)

Here is the picture I am sharing: It's Robin!!! Today is my beautiful Sister In Law's Birthday! Happy Birthday Robin!!!! Hope you have a GREAT day and God blesses you with many many more, as we sang yesterday, lol!!!!

Selling on eBay

For everybody who has been asking about how to sell on eBay, I’m going to tell you how I learned. BECAUSE, if I try to teach each person individually, it would take tons of time, and unfortunately, I just don’t have that kind of time these days.


The first thing you need to do is to set up a PayPal account if you don’t already have one. I didn’t set mine up, Rob did years ago, so I really don’t know how to do that part. Just go to PayPal.com and follow the instructions. You must have PayPal to sell on eBay now, that’s the only form of payment they “officially” let you accept.


Next you need to set up an account with eBay. Once again, Rob did this years ago, so I’m in the dark again, but it can’t be hard. Just go to eBay.com, click Register, and fill in the information. You’ll create a user ID and a password. My advice: make it simple and short, something easy to remember.


Once you’ve set up an account, you can click on “Sell” at the top and post your item. There are so many things that vary from person to person, and when you first start selling, it can take FOREVER to get something listed. You have to have a digital camera. You have to know how to use your picture program. It helps if you crop your pictures to make them look nicer. These programs are all different, and I only know how to use mine, so I can’t help you there……see why it’s impossible for me to show everybody how to do this????


You also have to have a postal scale to weigh your items so you can figure out shipping costs.


You have to have something to ship your item in. The post office provides free Priority Mail shipping boxes for bigger items. For small items under 13 ounces, you have to provide your own package. I ship all my smaller items in polybags that I buy on eBay.


You also have to have bubble wrap or packing peanuts if you’re selling something fragile. You have to pack VERY well, because you will be held responsible if your item arrives broken!!


Here’s what I did, and what I suggest you do:


Go to the library and check out all the books you can find on selling on eBay! You can also go straight to the eBay site, and they have tons of tutorials that walk you through every process, but it helps to have a book right in front of you.


Get a notebook and make sections like: Listing, Shipping, Fees, etc. Write all the important stuff in the correct section, because you’ll need to refer to it over and over until you get it memorized.


It helps if you buy a few things on eBay before you sell, as a lot of people won’t buy from people with a 0 feedback score. So, buying a few things and getting good feedback will help you sell your items better.


You’ll have to read about what to do as you go along. Every different item you sell will be set up differently, and you just have to look at other peoples auctions for the same thing and figure it out.


I guess what I’m trying to say is this: It took me a good 6 months to read everything and figure out everything about selling, and I’m still learning. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, eBay goes and changes the rules (they do that often), and you have to learn something new.

There’s really no way to sit down and show somebody how to sell in just a couple of hours. There’s too much to it. If you want to sell, you’ve got to make that commitment to teach yourself because you will be learning new stuff constantly.


My next suggestion: If you don’t have the time to commit to learning eBay, just put it on Craigslist. It’s much easier for the casual seller, there are no fees, and you do have to worry about shipping it!

I sell all of my bigger items on Craigslist. On eBay you have to pack it up just like it will be shipped, weigh it and figure out the shipping method. That’s why I only like to sell clothes on eBay!!!


Sorry I haven’t been much help, but it’s really something you have to figure out on your own. I could help you get one item on eBay, but the next one will be completely different, and if you didn’t do it yourself, you’d be completely lost all over again.

I also bought an eBook from somebody who was a proven seller on eBay, and used her tips and ideas to grow my business.


The last thing you need to know is that eBay takes a LOT of time and effort and storage space. You can spend 12-14 hours a day trying to get everything done. There is all the listing, getting the packages ready for shipping, and you have to deal with a lot of people (some of who will be dishonest and try to get something for nothing!!)

You need to have LOTS of room for storing your items, and have to be able to get to those items right away. The downside for me is that my whole house looks like a warehouse, there is inventory in the living room, dining room, bedroom, Sarah’s room, AND out in the shed and up in the attic!!!!!


You really, really have to love it to deal with it long term. Selling casually means you can put things up for auction when you want to. Having a store means you HAVE to maintain it EVERY day, no matter if you’re sick, on vacation, etc. You will always have something that needs to be done.


For me, it’s really the only option because I have a hard time taking time off a “real” job when Sarah goes in the hospital or has an extended illness. But, a real job is a lot less work, and when it’s time to go home, you can leave it until the next day. Just something to think about….

Yep, It's Monday again!

For Today:

Outside My Window: The clouds are shining and it looks cold. It's 11:30, thought it would be brighter and warmer by now??!!

I am thinking: I'm not really happy about this UTI I've got going on this morning. My mom is off this week, and I had plans to get sooo much done in addition to doing her job, but so far that ain't happened!!! Just hoping I can stay up long enough to get Bobby's clothes washed and do what I'm supposed to be doing for Sarah, but she doesn't feel good either, so neither one of us is moving this morning.......

I am thankful for: The extra medicine I have hanging around, so I don't have to make a trip to the Doctor today!! I'm also thankful for the wonderful time we had yesterday. We went to Gloucester Point Beach and walked around. From there you could see Yorktown on the other side of the York River, and the neat sailboat "The Schooner Alliance". We decided to cross the bridge and see what was going on there. It was beautiful. People were sunbathing! CRAZY!!! We decided they must be from up North, and this was WARM to them! We walked around and ate at the Beach "Delly". It was great, had a great view of the River from our table! Then we went home, worked a little (VERY little), ate dinner with Mom and Dad, then went by the little beach by our campground to take pictures of the Sunset. It was a perfect day!! (Pictures below, of course!!)

From the Kitchen: Ugh, the thought of food right now makes me queasy.

I am hoping: That Bobby doesn't come home with the motorcycle, dirt bike, whatever it is that he is supposed to be buying after work today!! That we start feeling better around here! That my hubby doesn't get too bogged down with all the extra work he has this week!

I am reading: The same, but bought 2 new books at yard sales Saturday. One is "Becoming the Woman of His Dreams", hmmmm!! Might read that on my sickbed today!!!!!!!!

I am creating: Chaos. Usually trying to control chaos, but it has taken over today. And will be that way all week probably, until Mommy comes back!

I am praying: For healing for us girls. For comfort for Dreama and her family in the loss of Gus, her brother. For Dreama to get her car fixed after hitting the deer (ahummm, the SECOND deer she's hit, but this one she confessed to right away, lol!!!). She's been the family taxi for a while now, and I hate that her car got messed up!!

Ok, ok... I gotta tell ya the Dreama hit the deer story: When we were teenagers, I let her drive my Mom's car on Reformatory Road without a license and she HIT A DEER! Can you believe that??? She would do that to me???? So we traded places real quick and I drove home, and for years, everybody thought I hit the deer. We didn't come clean till years after we were married!!!! Lord, forgive us, but we thought we would go to jail or worse, get killed by my Dad, if we told the truth :-D

I am hearing: The washing machine running. That's all. Bobby just left for work, Sarah just called me in to tell me she doesn't feel like getting up (which means I won't be working with her today).

One of my favorite things: The three hoodie sweatshirts I got at yard sales this weekend. I love the girly girl colors (light pink, neon pink, and lime green), 2 of them say Washington DC, and one says VA Beach. They all look brand new, and they're perfect for the river, where it gets COLD!! Oh yea, and the beautiful crystal vase we bought at the yard sale that has hearts on it. Can't wait to see what flowers look like in it honey, lol!!!! (Not a hint, I still have the last flowers you brought!!)

Around the house: Let's not go there!

A few plans for the rest of the week: Working for my Momma this week, taking Sarah to Wal-Mart tomorrow, maybe to get her hair done Thursday, eBay and housework, and back to the River Friday or Saturday.

Marriage Enrichment idea: We read this in our devotional last night, and I think I've mentioned it before, but it's worth a second thought: Don't let your spouse have to say: "I wish you were as nice to me as you are to the strangers you talk to everyday". Why is it that we feel we can treat our family members with less respect than we do a stranger? Who is more important? Who is going to be there for you no matter what? It won't be a stranger. Treat your family with the same kindness you would bestow on your most honored guest! They deserve it, and they're worth it!!!!!

Here is the picture I am sharing: Pics from this weekend!!


Things that make you go hmmmmm! This is a handicapped parking sign at Sarah's school. I never noticed it till she pointed it out. Am I really supposed to jump the curb and park in the grass? Just asking?

Thankful Thursday

Good Morning World! Today is a great day. It's a day to count your blessings and name them one by one. Ok, that might take a FEW days, so let's just name a couple for now, lol!!

First, I'm always thankful for my wonderful husband. That man brought me and Sarah flowers AGAIN yesterday! Fall flowers this time! He's so awesome.

I'm thankful for the work he got done the two days he took off this week. It's starting to look like a totally different house! Still looking for that delivery of sand for the front yard so I can officially call it my beach house, lol!!

I'm thankful for the man at the post office who told me I could mail jeans First Class International. All this time I've been going by what somebody else there told me, and thought they were too big to ship that way. I'm hoping sales will increase even more now, but I'm still waiting. Thank the Lord for 5 International sales so far this week and 5 last week, but none of them were jeans. Oh well, in time....

I'm thankful that my sales have increased over all recently. I think I finally have my listings looking professional enough to compete with other jean sellers, and I've been doing VERY well the last 3 weeks. Praise the Lord!!!!!

I'm thankful for Mitzi's new bed I made her. She would NOT stay off of my jeans, so I had to cover them with bubble wrap or anything she can't lay on.
I wanted to buy her a bed so bad, but Rob and Bobby both argued that she would NOT use it. She had one years ago, and wouldn't use it. She likes clothes or boxes with clothes in them, lol!! I finally took a Post Office Mailing Box and put a towel in it. That crazy cat has barely left it since. It's not pretty, a rather ugly eyesore in the living room, but hey.....SHE LOVES IT!!!!
I thank the Lord for my wonderful Mom and Dad, who celebrated their 48th Anniversary yesterday. I LOVE you guys!!! And for Robs grandpa, the "original" Robert Earl Jeffreys Sr., who turned 91 on Tuesday. May they all have many celebrations to come :-D

I thank the Lord for all the wonderful friends and family that keep popping up on Facebook! What an awesome way to connect with family you haven't seen in ages (or in some cases, ever)!! I love keeping up with cousin Crystal (one day we will meet!!!) and her baby news, Congrats on finding out it's a boy!!! And Kim and her wedding plans: very exciting! Talking to Leslie and Doug more often than when we HAPPEN to get to Pennsylvania at the same time, lol!! And I talk to my brother more now than I did when he lived here, that's crazy!!! But it's an awesome site, and I thank God for it!!!

I'm thankful for my Church, and what God is doing through our new leadership. People are excited about the changes, and we are growing. Our new youth leader Carl has already increased attendance of the youth, and they LOVE him, but who doesn't? He's been our "baby" since he was little, and I'm so excited that he's grown into the awesome young man he is today. God sent him back to us just when we needed him!!

I'm thankful for my children! They are the light of my life. They keep me sane, or insane....I can't decide. All I know is I would be lost without them. It makes me tear up just thinking about how much joy they've brought to my life! When Sarah was born, God used her to show us how to live outside the box! Nothing would be cookie cutter perfect when it came to taking care of her. We learned to take whatever we had and make it work for our circumstances. I never would have even considered what it was like to raise a disabled child had she not been born. God has taught us compassion for others through her life! Sarah is Daddy's girl, but I forgive her for that, lol!!!! She has been the bright spot in a lot of lives through her years, and God has blessed her with good health inspite of her disability! We have seen lots of SB kids with much more severe problems than her, and we feel fortunate!

Then came Bobby! I know he won't admit it, but he was (is) a Mommy's boy! Sarah is outgoing and never meets a stranger, just like Rob. Bobby is shy and reserved, just like me. To this day, if Bobby wants to order a pizza, he makes me call. He's not one to talk much...unless he is excited about a possible new truck or toy purchase....then he can really get the gums going! He's such a great kid, and I thank God that he has grown into the responsible young man that he is today! Watching him grow up is bittersweet. I'm so excited about what his future holds, but wish I could sometimes rock my baby boy to sleep again. They grow up way too fast!!!!!

Oh, can you tell....I LOVE my chillens!!

Enough now, I have a million things to do. Just had to take a minute to be thankful for the blessings in my life! Won't you do the same today? Have a great one :-D

Uh Oh, It's Monday!

I dedicate my bog today to Sarah and Donnie! Goodness, I can't even take a day off without getting into trouble, lol! I hope you're not disappointed :-)

Well, today is Monday, but it really doesn't feel like it. We decided to take a last minute overnight trip to the river, and while we had a great time (Rob did hardly any work this trip!), we didn't make it to Church, and I didn't get the 100 yard sale items I bought put away. So I feel a little lost and overwhelmed this morning. I have a mountain of STUFF staring me in the face, and I have to get this blog out before Sarah strangles me!!!!

Before I do "For Today", I have to give props to some of my favorite family folk who made it to the newspapers this week! First there is my cousin Jack. He's the fella who aggravates the daylights out of me and Sarah just to get us going! I LOVE LOVE LOVE him, he's like my big brother! He's pretty old, hahahaha, well older than me anyway! Here's his "Meet Your Neighbor" from the Tidewater News:
Name: Jack Dodson

Age: 48

Occupation and title: Captain at Greensville Correctional Center

Spouse’s name: Sheri

Children’s names and ages: Kimberly, 26, Lee, 22

Church affiliation: Baptist

If I could change my name, I’d make it: I am happy with my name. I was named after my great-grandfather and have a son that is named after me.

People say I look like: Barry Dodson (former NASCAR crew chief — no relation)

Favorite movie of all time: “Smokey and the Bandit”

TV show I never miss: “CSI”

The secret to happiness is: My wife and kids

I wish I knew how to: Shag dance

Song I’d love to sing karaoke to: People Are Crazy (Billy Currington)

If I had to eat only three foods for the rest of my life, they’d be: My wife’s spaghetti, steak and French fries

Three words that best describe me: Funny, patient and caring

One superpower I wish I had: X-ray vision

Book currently on my nightstand: No books on nightstand

My proudest achievement: My kids

My most humbling moment: When my kids moved out on their own

My most recent trip: Martinsville to late model stock car test

My life won’t be complete until: I am able to retire and do what I want to do when I want to.

My friends think I’m: A racing fanatic

I really lose my cool when: I have to deal with disrespectful people

Favorite college sports team: WVU Mountaineers

Favorite pro sports team: #1 Nationwide Race Team (Miccosuke)

Favorite color: Orange

What’s the best life lesson you’ve learned, and who taught you? Work hard, be fair and have fun — Hershal Mitchell

What’s the best decision you’ve made in life? Marrying my wife

Which local charitable or non-profit organization do you wish more people would support? Due to the history of my wife’s family — any breast cancer charity

What gives you the blues? Not being able to spend much time with my grown children

What’s your best childhood memory? Times spent with my grandfathers

What’s your most recent venture? Was named acting captain effective Sept. 1.

Awe, he's the BESTEST!!!! BUT.....gonna have to razz him about the shagging and x-ray vision. Hmmm.......

Then, his daughters engagement was in the Paper:

COURTLAND—Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Lee Dodson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Nicole Dodson, to Clayton Edward Gaskins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gaskins of Hampton.
Dodson is the maternal granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Porter Jr. of Newsoms and the paternal granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dodson of Courtland.
She is a 2001 graduate of Southampton High School and a 2006 graduate of Christopher Newport University.
She is currently employed as a teacher with Franklin City Public Schools.
Gaskins is the maternal grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Dement Sr. of Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. Norris Roberts of Newport News. He is the paternal grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gaskins of Hampton.
He is a 2001 graduate of Hampton Christian and is employed as an Industrial Medic at International Paper in Franklin.
The wedding will take place Jan. 23 in Newsoms.

I can't believe little Kimmy is old enough to get married, but like I said, her dad is pretty old!!! (Ha Jack, you can't get me back because you WON"T get a Facebook page! What's wrong with you, EVERYBODY in your family has a Facebook page!!!! We're all waiting......)

Anyhoo, I love that little family! Can't wait for the wedding, but hoping I'll get to meet Clayton before then, like at my house for Christmas??????? Will you be there Clayton?????

Ok, here's one little tip for you dog owners: if you use ProMeris flea treatment, you might not want to put it on them right before bed. Some bright person in our house did that last night (yea, it was me) and since Rebs sleeps under my bed, he took my breath away all night! Man, that stuff stinks! Even Sarah wanted to know what stunk up the whole house!!! Rebs must hate it too, cause Bobby helped hold him while I put it on, then he WOULD NOT have anything to do with either of us after that. Usually we call his name and he comes running, tail wagging. But he wouldn't even look at us after that!!!! He sat with his face toward the fireplace and wouldn't budge when we called him. Who knew dogs could act like Sarah? (Oh Lordy, I'll pay for that one!!)

For Today:

Outside My Window: Well, well, well....It's almost light out. I sent my hubby off to work at 5:45, and here he comes walking back in the door at 7:05. He took the day off to work on the house. YAYYYYYYY :-)

I am thinking: I love the early morning talks I have with my brother on Facebook! Since we both eBay, we talk about our strategies and successes (and failures). But we love to talk about the crazy people you encounter on there too. It definately takes all kinds.....

I am thankful for: The 35 eBay sales I had last week! That's a record for me. About 5 sales a day! NOT BAD :-D Praise the Lord!!!!!! And I just made my first sale of this week at 7:10 in the morning, hope that's a good sign for the coming week!!!!

From the Kitchen: Chicken & Dumplings

I am hoping: To sell most of the costumes I put on auction this week, to get Rebs to the Vet for his Rabies shot (been trying to get that done for a month), to get this house cleaned up a little, hmmm...the list goes on and on.

I am reading: The same: Through the Bible in a Year, Nightline Devotions for couples. Every now and then Rob reads me some of the book he's reading: The Man in the Mirror.

I am creating: You should know by now, I'll give you one guess: yep, another eBay strategy. And it seems to be working, so I'll stick with this one for a while :-p

I am praying: For God to direct our path and keep us in the center of His will. We have our own agendas sometimes, and have to stop and ask: is this what YOU would have us do Lord?

I am hearing: Mitzi taking her bath in the living room floor, and Rob rustling papers in the bedroom. He's doing a few bills until the sun comes up, his favorite activity....NOT!

One of my favorite things: My new mannequin Brownie!!! I got her at a yard sale Saturday! I have an old mannequin that has my Mommy's wedding dress on it in my bedroom. I tried to use it for eBay, but it's so old, and so is her dress (sorry Mom!), and it was too much stress on both of them to take the dress on and off when I wanted to use it. I also have torso mannequins, but sometimes you just need a full length one. And she's brown, so she shows off lighter clothes much better than a flesh colored one!

Around the house: Lots to do. Boy oh boy, Mom's gonna love coming here today. She'll probably threaten not to come back like she usually does when this place is a mess!

A few plans for the rest of the week: Take Rebs to the vet, eBay, taking Sarah to work, CLEAN, who knows what else will pop up????

Marriage Enrichment idea: Husband, nurture and cherish your wife.. Do not be distant. Do not refuse to communicate. Do not plunk yourself down in front of the television for hours on end without being with her. She needs you to talk to her.

Wife, pray for your husband. God has placed an awesome responsibility upon your husband to be provider and protector. Sometimes it can be downright overwhelming for him. Acknowledge & praise his efforts. Pray for him.

Here is the picture I am sharing: It's Brownie of course!

And Rob putting in the Dining Room window!

I wasn't counting on all the sheetrock dust that covered everything in the

Dining Room and Living Room though!!!!

Well, I think I'm done for today. Hope you have a great Monday! And hey, if you're not busy, come on over and clean my house, will ya?

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strenthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patientce and lonsuffering with JOYFULLNESS. Colossians 1:10-11