But I am feeling better. Dragon got tired of me being sick and finally said, "ok, you don't have to do anything but I need you." I didn't feel very sexy but sometimes it isn't about what I want. Sometimes it is about telling him that he matters too.
This weekend I got a few things on my to do list done! I marked off and measured my walking path. 6 laps around the yard makes a mile. Amazon sells a mechanical lap counter to keep up with my laps. One mile isn't bad but 5 is impossible to keep up with.
I also started on the first baby dress to sell on etsy. It is a pattern I have used often. I love it. It is a little weird making a dress without a child to wear it. The pattern is simple. What makes it wow is the hand embroidery. I am going to under price it and see what happens. If it sells fast, my prices will go up. If it doesn't sell at all, I'll drop my price a little but not much. If it still doesn't sell, I won't put anything else on etsy.
The walking path and the dress gave me another idea. Years ago I tried to do the Komen 3 day walk for breast cancer. You walk about 60 miles over three days and live in a tent city for the duration. The purpose is fundraising. $2500 worth of fundraising per walker. What happened? Dragon got a surprise deployment. What do you do with 4 small kids when your husband is deployed? Stay home. I had about $500 in my fundraising account and I was totally overwhelmed with yet another forced separation. The walk turned into just another source of stress. I gave it up.
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I had an idea. I can train like I am going to walk. Most days it is a 1 or 2 mile walk with more on the weekends. All the way up to 17 miles in the weeks approaching the event. I haven't had much luck with yard sales but maybe an internet auction. A quilt, baby blankets smocked dresses, heirloom baby clothes, aprons. Hmmm. Maybe. I could set up the auction on facebook. The donations could go right to Komen. What I haven't figured out is how to cover postage. Hmmm. I'll have to think on that one.
I have set April as a deadline to decide. We should know more about Dragon's job by then too.
Glad you are a little better.
ReplyDeleteRe: the Komen walk, look for Sponsors. VFW would be a good place to start with Dragon's background. Worth a shot.
That is a good idea. Thanks sunny!
Deleteglad you are feeling better and good luck with the walking
ReplyDeleteI tried to walk yesterday. Shivers! It was too cold. I have up after 2 laps.
DeleteYes, good luck with the walking, and etsy too! I have gotten more interested in Etsy lately, as you can find anything, and it is all made in the USA!
ReplyDeleteI love etsy. Just wish I could buy more cool this off of it! Every time I go to the page I find something else I just can't live without.
DeleteMy parents do a lot of ebay and they figure out the cost of shipping for the buyer and the buyer is responsible for the cost.Good luck.
ReplyDeleteHeirloom dresses don't do very good on ebay. Not that I have seen anyway. If I do a fund raiser auction it will be on facebook. That way I won't have that over head. My thought was to have the donations made strait to the komen account but that won't leave me with anything to cover postage. Hmmm.
DeleteLet us know when you set up on etsy! I have two girls and a niece :)
ReplyDeleteThe komen walk sounds great, but wow $2500 is a lot. At least, it would be a lot around here!!
will do. I am excited. The fabric is so cute. Seafoam green with little white dots. I am making a bishop with smocked sleeves.
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