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SOMETIMES LIFE THROWS 

YOU A CURVEBALL

Most everyone has 'been there'

Life as you know it turns on a dime

when this occurs you have a few choices

after the initial shock

You can shake it off, 

pull yourself up by your 'bootstraps'

(having been born in Montana, but not raised there, this must

be a phrase embedded through osmosis since I use it all the time)

Or you can allow yourself to remain paralyzed 

in fear and negativity.

Usually I stay in the above mentioned state...

for a bit.

Lose sleep, succumb to lurking maladies

A 'quiet freak out' mode, basically.

Then, I stop that nonsense 

as it is not terribly helpful

and the old 'bootstraps' are pulled.

I am looking at many things I have acquired 

over the past several years.

Most have brought me joy

Some were possibly(??) impulsive.

Regardless of the acquiring

I am taking stock and purging in a way.

This will help me financially,

and should I need to also move to a smaller abode,

it will be far easier to make that move....

......right?

AND, let's throw in that I sometimes 

watch the T.V. show

Hoarders

and declare to myself that if I make changes 

now

I will not be the next episode to air.

So that brings me to the crux of it all.

I will be offering items for sale

This (blogging) seemed like a good venue, 

although I will possibly have

to eventually use Etsy and Ebay 

for the larger audience.

First up for your consideration is quite precious

My Santos Cage Doll

click on any of the photos for a larger view

NOW GOING TO NEW HOME

This stunning cage doll 

is a highly collectible reproduction

of the dolls that were used in religious processions...

typically in Spanish or Portuguese communities...

and they would be elaborately dressed

and would wear a crown.

These humble and gentle looking dolls 

would occupy a place of prominence 

in the home 

(of wealthy persons)

or in a chapel.  

Modern day collectors 

will often display them with precious objects

placed inside the skirt 'cage'

I have placed her on my fireplace mantle 

during the holidays

with twinkle lights wrapped in her skirt

and have placed various objects 

inside the skirt as well

She now sits in an alcove that I pass many times a day

and her sweet expression tells me: 

"It will be o.k."

I would love to keep this object of joy 

and encouragement....of course.

But I am a child of a very sensible upbringing 

that whispers...

"What good are 'things' 

if you need to pay your bills

or put gas in your car, etc.?"

Funny, how that voice sounds like my Dad!!

So I pulled up my boot straps, 

and took stock.

And I know that everything I put up for sale

will find a wonderful home.

And bring joy to someone else now.

....and I will be helping to ensure 

that the next chapter

of MY life, 

will be more secure.

Now the particulars:

From head to the bottom of her skirt 

she measures 31"

photo by Rella

Her head measure 8 1/2"

if you are inclined to fit her with a crown.

The rosary beads are not included 

in the price

as it is a very special vintage set 

hand made in Jersulam 

and I am sending them to my Father

who is at this moment in Yale New Haven Hospital

after fracturing his femur yesterday in a fall.

At 79 he simply will not stop 

climbing ladders to 'fix'

or clean things.

And shall I just say this is not his first mishap!!!

So if you have been longing for a Santos Doll

....or did not even know you were

...until this moment

or want to surprise someone at

Christmas.....

I am setting her price at a savings

She is yours for $160

GOING TO A NEW HOME!!

(Plus priority/insured shipping to your area.)

I can do PayPal

or you can contact me

to make other arrangements.

my e-mail button can be found

on my profile page

update:

It brings me joy to know this sweet

doll is going to a wonderful home.