Indulgences and Resolutions

I'm being bloody mad at myself recently, making personal sacrifices for the ultimate prize.Too bad I can't make all the pictures fit but I hope I'm being financially sane and responsible at the end of the day. I'm saving up for an ultimate prize, a shot in the dark deal which practically floored me from day one.

Sometimes I commit lapses (I'm pretty weak when it comes to food) and I make up for it with an anaemia-inducing work schedule. Who doesn't have an online shopping wishlist that can be deemed bizarre by most even by ourselves? I had to fight with myself when it comes to shopping, muttering how expensive things are when I'm pushing a full cart to the cashier. The shopping list always gets edited en route to the counter, making enough side trips and returns to tone one's arms and legs.

I haven't been to the spa for months and out of town trips have to be planned very carefully. It's a good thing I don't have to fork over money for the bills at home. Mind you, we split the grocery list at home and we take turns who brings home the bacon, literally speaking. I would have had a pedigreed pet by now if I wasn't met with protests about hairballs and allergies. Who could have told me there really is something greater waiting for me?

Until my next zap of inspiration....

waiting waiting

I really hate waiting
unless he is worth the wait....
180 days to burn or so
Until he comes home....


damn......

Whilst On An Idle Afternoon..............

The world of Ebay reminds of a famous street market in Madrid called El Rastro where one can either get lucky with a few pesetas worth of a deal or be whacked in the wallet with a pricey piece of junk. There were those who found themselves with antiques worth a hundred or more times more than they paid for. There were those who were so fueled with the desire to 'get lucky' with a purported antique only to get scammed into buying something completely worthless.

So what led to this?

I only had a few classes today so I had time to surf the jungles of Ebay to see what's on. I usually look around for antiques, books, dolls and computer games. But I found myself clicking the link to the most unusual item I found in weeks.

I was looking for somebody who sells Soul dolls and I ended up on someone's Ebay store that sells another type of soul doll. But what a find indeed! It's supposed to be a haunted doll. It makes me wonder if it comes alive if the owner is not home or asleep. There's a choice between a djinn and a vampire. If I can get one, I'd probably get the vampire. If a doll like that can be had, life might get a bit more interesting where I'm at. There's also a necklace that, if worn by your doll, has the power to bring your doll to life. Cool!

Here are my finds: http://cgi.ebay.ph/HAUNTED-DJINN-VAMPIRE-SPIRIT-OUR-SOULS-ARE-BONDED-DOLL_W0QQitemZ170387399624QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item27abe163c8

http://cgi.ebay.ph/Haunted-Bracelet-Brings-Haunted-Dolls-To-Life-Must-Own_W0QQitemZ130343220776QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1e590fb628

Friends In A Box

Finally, after months of waiting, I now have my Tae Yang Maguna and My Pullip Blanche. I haven't taken them out of their boxes yet, even from the box they have travelled in from the store. Nope, I don't have to pinch myself. But I'm now planning to have a doll case made for my growing collection. The dolls don't have names yet. So far, of all my dolls, only my bisque doll has a name. Names that have been suggested are as follows: Elise (Blanche), Richard (Maguna), Chiriko (Maguna), Miranda Bright (Blanche) and Blair Templeton IV (Maguna). I wonder if the names have to be Japanese. I'm still taking suggestions.