Ebay Anyone?

It seems like forever since I last posted anything here, for the simple reason that the time and energy it takes to get my family (all of 'TWO') in agreement to actually and physically do something in the house leaves me completely depleted of all energy. Besides, I view this blog as a place where I share with my comrades the baby steps of I've made in my goals and accomplishments, you know -- forwards and onwards, not giant steps backwards.

Initially, the proposition to detox the basement was met with the usual groans and moans, all of which I had expected, but I was armed Ladies, with pictures, ideas and possibilities this unused space of 13 years held, and welcomed all their suggestions. "A 42" flat-screen would really go great down there", says Hubby; "so would one of those pullout couches for sleepovers", my daughter chimes in. Great they were on-board. Still it would take several failed weekend attempts, before Hubby and I actually descended into the basement, leaving my daughter at the top of the stairs to hand off those precious pieces we'd keep. We were so surprised at the amount of 'stuff' that was down there, it took us a few minutes to take it all in, undeterred, we started under the stairs, and uncovered a red Radio Flyer go-cart, a snow-sled that resembles the one from the Orson Welles movie "Citizen Kane" -- Rosebud; An old wire basket that held eggs in its former life, a Milk Maiden Can in pretty good condition, three old wooden Printer's Boxes all these were buried beneath seven picnic lounge chairs, picnic tables, an antique mahogany bed headboard, a Shabby Chic window framed mirror, and several pieces of wood that once held the promise of an ambitious project. Hubby relished this time recalling how most of these items made their way into our household by my say-so, and since this was one of those rare occasion where he is absolutely right, I let him have his fun. We had been detoxing beneath the stairs for almost two hours, when Hubby finds a large oval gold-leafed mirror (I swear that was there when we bought the house), he stops laughing for minute "You know, I bet we've got enough stuff here to help fund our 401K!"

Ha! You see Ladies, I know what I'm doing -- Craigslist, Ebay here I come!!