tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post3695257821186834243..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Pulling Teeth, Broken Toes and other Tiny ThingsMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-72199760030149850222020-02-17T08:34:02.104-05:002020-02-17T08:34:02.104-05:00I really miss having a mall booth. I still had one...I really miss having a mall booth. I still had one after my husband died and probably still would if the owner hadn't died. The others around here have such long waiting lists to get into plus I didn't have any way of hauling showcases around. We always had a popular booth because it was all geared to men and they sure didn't mind spending the money.<br /><br />Your booth will be fullMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-25652824691957901562020-02-17T02:37:49.718-05:002020-02-17T02:37:49.718-05:00I Love your Writing Style... sorry about your Toe....I Love your Writing Style... sorry about your Toe... and Envy your tenacity at Selling Off your Treasures, in so Labor Intensive yet a profitable way. I'm too lazy for E-Bay, tho' I know I could hawk more for a lot more of a profit margin if I were to take the plunge into Online Sales. I've neglected my Antique Mall spaces to a point it's a wonder I've had relatively decent Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-49638751089166831582020-02-11T09:14:45.650-05:002020-02-11T09:14:45.650-05:00I hate it when I wake up in the middle of the nigh...I hate it when I wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep. Moving---even welcome moves like a brand new house comes with so much stress.<br /><br />I haven't seen the new site except in photos. I'm almost afraid to see it now that they've cut so many trees are down.<br /><br />The French toast scone are not as good as others I've made,darn it!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-21244771760919045572020-02-11T08:22:26.127-05:002020-02-11T08:22:26.127-05:00Oh, ouch! I have done things like that, although I...Oh, ouch! I have done things like that, although I'm not sure my toes were broken. I'm glad you at least found some relief with that med. And French Toast Scones sound like a great option for healing. :) <br /><br />We are starting to get pretty wound up about getting the house ready to sell and purging. DH has finally got the fire in his belly on this one, but he comes up from the Hope Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711100897900771363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-548478427213114582020-02-10T13:08:31.476-05:002020-02-10T13:08:31.476-05:00OHmygod, just thinking about having a tooth pulled...OHmygod, just thinking about having a tooth pulled without dentist is freaky. We are so spoiled.<br /><br />Toe is still swollen but not really painful anymore unless I walk too much.<br /><br />Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-53155251207043487472020-02-10T11:46:37.039-05:002020-02-10T11:46:37.039-05:00Thank goodness for modern dentistry! Hope your toe...Thank goodness for modern dentistry! Hope your toe heals fast! I know how much it hurts to just bang a toe on something so it must have been pretty painful to break it! Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049092763428920061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-4999874178595850782020-02-10T09:46:00.914-05:002020-02-10T09:46:00.914-05:00Oh my gosh, I don't know which of us has the b...Oh my gosh, I don't know which of us has the biggest job when comparing downsizing. I think your kind of collections have more mass appeal than mine but it's going to be a big job. Most of the "brokers" take 50% of what something sells for and I have only been sending the high ticket stuff off with my friend who does that sort of thing. Starting the process is the hardest part.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-32166291303523079242020-02-10T09:36:20.616-05:002020-02-10T09:36:20.616-05:00I get obsessed with weighing myself sometimes but ...I get obsessed with weighing myself sometimes but usually it's just once a day. I used to have one that lite up and I'd been known to weigh myself when I got up to pee in the middle of the night. LOL<br /><br />You get me regarding collectibles. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62490617119271185362020-02-10T08:35:01.640-05:002020-02-10T08:35:01.640-05:00I feel for you with a broken toe -- there's re...I feel for you with a broken toe -- there's really nothing they can do and they hurt like crazy. I know what you mean about throwing money way but boy, I need a broker for my stuff. Just someone to do the work -- I admire that you are really into it.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-40077844728203581242020-02-10T06:32:00.465-05:002020-02-10T06:32:00.465-05:00You are incredibly dedicated to your ebay listings...You are incredibly dedicated to your ebay listings. Having done a little ebay and etsy, I know what a pain it can be.But, I can understand what I think is your driving motive. Not money, which is, of course, nice but putting unique treasures back in the hands of someone who will love or appreciate them. I applaud this. Also, I don't have any scales. It is bad enough I have to weigh each Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-71956742950931621302020-02-09T21:49:50.545-05:002020-02-09T21:49:50.545-05:00I'm afraid I accidental kicked my scales which...I'm afraid I accidental kicked my scales which is crazy given it sits in the exact place it's always sat and it's not in a crowded place. Darn things!<br /><br />I don't have a lot of experience with etsy, but if I ever decide to sell crafts, I might. I hear good things about it.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-20343820938550295532020-02-09T21:28:54.011-05:002020-02-09T21:28:54.011-05:00yes, I think buyers like well thought out and wra...yes, I think buyers like well thought out and wrapped package ... and with the odd extra thrown in. I know people who buy on etsy and get extras all the time...probably a bit of a marketing ploy but it sets the buyer up to come back and bid or buy; then that's all good. <br /><br />blasted bathroom scales, you can never trust the darn things, looks like your one "jumped out" when Catherine - Mixed Media Artist https://www.blogger.com/profile/00078469979235492814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-69140025190611972982020-02-09T11:39:49.541-05:002020-02-09T11:39:49.541-05:00The thought of dropping things on my toes makes me...The thought of dropping things on my toes makes me wince. I've been there with dogs stepping on my toes but they did less damage than when I accidentally step on theirs.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-85367191742724702082020-02-09T11:01:29.149-05:002020-02-09T11:01:29.149-05:00Don't they ever! I caught my toes on a leg of ...Don't they ever! I caught my toes on a leg of my old bed so many times, I put foam rubber all around it.<br /><br />I'm sorry, but I'm paranoid about sharing information on my blog that would allow someone to find me which they could through my eBay ID. I was stalked once so while I share a lot of stuff on this blog, there are certain lines I won't cross. Hope you understand. I Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-30139296877136288102020-02-09T10:55:48.864-05:002020-02-09T10:55:48.864-05:00Blogging like pulling teeth? I’ve had periods like...Blogging like pulling teeth? I’ve had periods like that but hope they will become a thing of the past. Yuck, pulling teeth with pliers? I am glad we no longer live in the age when that was an option.<br /><br />I am thinking of clearing out a few things, nothing on your scale, but I simply can’t be bothered to go through all the palaver involved.<br /><br />Sorry about the toe. Both my big toes Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-52380812186077322262020-02-09T09:48:09.320-05:002020-02-09T09:48:09.320-05:00Jean, in reality, I will need to still deal with a...Jean, in reality, I will need to still deal with all the materials in my home. As far as living on a cruise ship, dream on. I may enjoy cruising but to live on a ship, I doubt it. I'm just a normal Italian. Sorry if I gave you another idea. <br /><br />Cruisin Paul Cruisin Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137904435537645207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-40209514711014819242020-02-08T21:34:55.701-05:002020-02-08T21:34:55.701-05:00Me too. Those little broken toe things really help...Me too. Those little broken toe things really help and easier than using tape.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62440092619574666582020-02-08T21:16:02.221-05:002020-02-08T21:16:02.221-05:00Six weeks of lemon bismarks---how long they say it...Six weeks of lemon bismarks---how long they say it takes to heal a toe---and I wouldn't want to throuw the scales away! I've got French Toast Scones backing in the oven as I type. Much less damage to the waistline.<br /><br />I've been known to put some extra things in my boxes and have gotten them too. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-78106410224560615362020-02-08T20:57:03.217-05:002020-02-08T20:57:03.217-05:00OUCH! I certainly hope your toe heals quickly. Toe...OUCH! I certainly hope your toe heals quickly. Toes are such stupid little things that get caught in everything. <br />On another note, how would I find you on Ebay? You have some very interesting sounding smalls that I'd love to see?VintageCrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932208658897487614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-8785322811996315472020-02-08T20:50:14.343-05:002020-02-08T20:50:14.343-05:00I am so sorry about your broken toe but glad it di...I am so sorry about your broken toe but glad it did not trip you into a worse fall. Still, I know it hurts. Best thing for that is a lemon Bismark and stay off the scales until your toe heals! <br />I started reading about the radio prizes. Facinating. I had no idea. <br />I saw where a tarot card reader (not Janine) bought a new deck and she commented on the jazzy tissue paper and the included Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869670673483172196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-42456276765645512062020-02-08T19:38:28.884-05:002020-02-08T19:38:28.884-05:00I've already got arthritis in my feet so I won...I've already got arthritis in my feet so I won't have to wait thirty years. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-32494704204907099682020-02-08T19:29:26.315-05:002020-02-08T19:29:26.315-05:00I broke a middle toe over 30 years ago, and I stil...I broke a middle toe over 30 years ago, and I still remember it. It was such a nuisance until it healed. My doctor said I would get arthritis in it, but that has only started a few months ago, so I figure I'm lucky.CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-2430015484896017782020-02-08T18:24:08.914-05:002020-02-08T18:24:08.914-05:00Sorry to hear about your toe, Jean! Hope it heals ...Sorry to hear about your toe, Jean! Hope it heals with no issues!<br /><br />DebThe Widow Badasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671005744535263644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-37499914176023262022020-02-08T16:31:33.811-05:002020-02-08T16:31:33.811-05:00LOL I actually read the directions on my digital b...LOL I actually read the directions on my digital bathroom scales a few years ago when I got it and it said that if you weigh yourself within a half hour the second weight will not be accurate. I do it anyway because the second one is often lighter. I have never tried moving mine around. Next time I'm felling lucky I'll do it. Thanks for the tip. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-15759301036642431022020-02-08T15:50:31.736-05:002020-02-08T15:50:31.736-05:00Can you explain to me why the bathroom scale gives...Can you explain to me why the bathroom scale gives different answers depending where on the tile bathroom floor it sits? Move it a few inches and I gain a pound. Shift it sideways half a foot and I am 2 pounds lighter than yesterday. Needless to say I keep moving it until it gives me an answer I like.<br /><br />To your injusty, if I don't remember to move the scale back to its original Bob Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843991725692979189noreply@blogger.com