Holiday Weekend II

I got a ton of listings up early last week. I started listing my watches and the first couple auctions ended today. Not too shabby for my $5.00 investment...sold four today for a total of 78.00.
Ellie had two games last week and they won them both. They are in second place with a 7-1 record. She has a couple games this coming week before her tournament on Saturday.
I watched the twins on Wednesday. They both took nice naps for me and had lunch. They were fun to be with.
My friend, Lee, was in town. We were able to go walking around Weber Center on Wednesday night after the kids were in bed. We spent Thursday together. I took her to her doctor appointment and did some thrifting while we were in a different neighborhood. I picked up a bunch of Mary Kay make-up and some craft kits. We came back here and I listed the Mary Kay. I had 16 boxes and I have already sold 12 of them.
Friday morning we left for Michigan. I woke up to about a dozen sales - which is always good but we were trying to get on the road. Ellie helped me and we got all the items packaged and ready. We were able to get to The Detroit area before rush hour. We did some shopping before heading to Greenfield Village for the. Halloween event. The weather was great and we weren't cold. Ellie was. Mary Poppins, Nick was Bert, Rob and I were Ernie and Bert from Sesame Street. I think we all looked fabulous. We were asked to stand in many people's pictures. We picked up dinner on our way to our hotel.
Saturday morning we did some thrifting on the way back to Greenfield Village and Henry Ford. We walked through the museum and then the village. It was another beautiful day. We ate in the village and walked until we were tired. We went back to the hotel and had dinner and swam. I mastered the skill of listing on the go. I had found a couple costumes and Halloween things that I wanted to get up and take advantage of weekend shoppers.
Sunday we had breakfast and got on the road. We stopped off in Lansing for ice cream from the Dairy Store. We stopped in Fennville and picked apples at Cranes. We got to the cottage around 3:00 in the afternoon. We turned the heaters on and accessed the food situation. We went into town to pick up food for night and morning and went back to the cottage. The trees all this past weekend were at their peak - awesome and beautiful. Pew wine t for a walk around the park and to the beach. The kids picked beach glass. When we got back home, Ellie said she felt she was getting a headache. We had dinner and got the kids ready for bed. It was early but Ellie didn't look good and Nick was tired. We got called up a couple times for noises. The acorns were dropping from the trees and hitting the roof and making a bunch of noise. Rob went up and told them a story and they were out.
Today we got the cottage ready for winter and luckily, Ellie woke up in better shape than she went to sleep in. We locked up and were on the road around lunch time. We took our time driving home and enjoying the fall colors. We got home just as the rain started. We all emptied the car and started putting our things away. I worked on packaging up all my items that sold this weekend. We had dinner and got the kids up for bed.
It was such a great weekend. I think we really needed to get away.visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Holiday Weekend

So I know it's posting night… But I will do it tomorrow night. We are closing up at the cottage and I don't have a great connection. Talk to you tomorrow,Theresa

Fall is Here

The weather certainly changed this past week. We gave in and turned the heat on in the house. Not too much to share about this last week. Ellie had a couple volleyball games and her team win them all. They sit in 2nd place now.
I met with the speech therapist as school and Nick has graduated out of speech for this year. He has met all his goals and will be evaluated at the beginning of next year.
I did some listing and lots of costume packing up and shipping. We had fun thrifting with a purpose yesterday. Ellie has to dress up like Ben Franklin tomorrow...we found a blazer, wig, and glasses that will pull her costume together.
We had family Sunday this afternoon. Mom made a Oktoberfest meal - noodles, potato cakes. Applesauce, sauerkraut, spinach, veggie soup, cucumber salad, and pork/turkey cutlets. Jo made a cookie pie for dessert and Mom had strudel.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal. Tree

Happy Birthday, Rob

It has been an awesome week. The weather couldn't be anymore perfect. Sales are wonderful.
I did some shopping this past week, trying to pick up more costumes, I can't keep them up...they are seriously flying off the shelves. I took advantage of free listings and tried to get as many items listed as possible. Hit a couple rummage sales and lucked out with craft kits. My labyrinth watch sold for $112.50 today.
Ellie had a volleyball game this past week but their undefeated record is no more...they lost both games to the other school. I watched the girls on Wednesday. They are getting bigger and really starting to move around.
We went into the pediatrician a office for flu shots and asthma check ups.
We all had Thursday off of school and we took advantage of the gorgeous weather and headed out to Hampshire to Goebberts Farm. It was such fun. There was a giant jumper, train ride, petting zoo, slides, and more. We thrifted on the way home.
Friday was Aron's birthday. We celebrated with celebratory dinner at L Woods. It was a change of pace and we all enjoyed it. We shared the gooey chocolate cake for dessert.
Saturday we had the fun fair at school. Ellie volunteered her time with student council and ran a game. Nick got to play some games and visit with friends. Ellie baked and decorated cupcakes to take with us to Dean and Lauren's house. We went up there to visit and have dinner. It was fun to visit and catch up.
Today we did homework and cleaned up. Ellie was a huge help in researching toys for me. I have had some real great finds but the research takes a bit of time. We decorated outside and put out Halloween today. Tonight both Ellie and Nick helped...we joked about my "sweat shop". Ellie would mock up a listing, I would take pictures and look at it and Nick would weigh it. They packaged up my soap packets, too. We went to Mom and Dad's for dinner. Mom made ribs, strognoff, broccoli, summer salad, cabbage and BBQ chick'n. Pumpkin pie and cupcakes for dessert.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Happy Birthday Joanna

Had an awesome thrifting ebay week. I LOVE halloween costumes! It is crazy how quick they sell and how much they can sell for. That being said, I listed and listed more this past week. I thrifted a couple days because you gotta get while the getting is good. I had the most awesome find at a garage sale. An entire box (think Costco fruit flat box) filled with 1980s cartoon/celebrity character lcd watches. Some were new in package and a bag of un-packaged ones. I got the entire box for $5.00. I have listed one of the watches and already have my opening bid of $50.00.
Sad thrifting news...the new Savers opened. The closest one geographically to me...and it stinks. Overpriced and nothing stellar, I really hope that changes.
Ellie and her volleyball team have kept up with their undefeated record. She had 2 games last week and they won both sets. Ellie got the winning serves for the last game.
Rob had a huge week at work. It was homecoming and the 50th all class reunion of North. He was busy running around but it was worth it. We went to the game Friday night. North lost the game but the kids had fun and we got to see fireworks.
Nick had an impromptu play date with our neighbors. It was a beautiful afternoon and the boys had a ball climbing the tree and riding the bikes.
We celebrated Jo's birthday today at Mom and Dad's. Mom made veggie sushi, roasted veggies, summer salad, scallion pancakes, and chick'n. Ellie made cupcakes and decorated hep them beautifully and mom had pumpkin rice crispies.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Feels Like Fall

Monday I took Nick for his appointment at the orthopedist. After an exam and some x-rays it was ruled that he has… lax muscles. Basically there's nothing for us to do just to watch him and make sure nothing else happens.
I was able to get a couple things listed this week and thanks to free listings all my old stock relisted. EBay's had a couple glitches lately so that has dampened sales. I did score some great things this week either at thrift or garage sales. I have a huge lot of scrapbooking stamps, costumes, toys ...should be a fun week listing.
We had curriculum night at school on Wednesday where we got to meet all of the kids teachers and find out what will be studying this year. It was nice to put faces to names. And clear up some issues about Ellies 504. Ellie help to watch the younger kids as part of being a student council representative and Nick got to play with his friends while we were there.
Ellie had her first volleyball game and they won all three of their matches. There was definitely major improvement between last year and this year for their team. Looking forward to more games this coming week.
We celebrated the end of a long week by having breakfast for dinner at Walker brothers on Friday night. A little shopping trip to Target afterwards.
Saturday Rob had to work so the kids and I got on the road and hit some sales. We all found a little something which was nice.
We had a great exciting adventure today. We picked up Ellie's friend, Neha and Tony and went to the safety fair at St. Francis Hospital. The kids got all kinds of toys and candy, bike helmets, and got to ride a train and do some bouncy houses. We went to the how to fair after that where the kids learned how to make felted soap, decorate a cupcake, make fly fishing lore's, do sensory play, and make paper quilling. They also got their fair share of sitting in ambulances and police cars, I think they had a lot of fun. We all met up at mom and dads house for Sunday dinner. Mom had made tacos, rice, a garlic kickin summer salad. Pumpkin bread pudding for dessert.
Need some major positive thoughts for someone this week. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree

Happy Grandparent's Day

I really worked to get our house in order this past week. I needed order for the kids, for us, and for eBay. The kids were able to do homework at the table, we were able to eat at the table, and I was able to find some 'lost' items.
Ellie tried out for the volleyball team and made it along with Neha. They had practice last week and after school each day. Their first game is this week.
I had a bunch of sales...great way to begin the month. I hit my favorite rummage sale trio in Highland Park on Friday. Unfortunately, it was almost 90 degrees with high humidity and no air conditioning. It was worth it.
We had a belated celebration for Mom and Dad's 40th on Saturday. Jo came over and helped me set up and brought a cake. We had a lovely evening under the stars and full moon. The kids had a great time playing together.