Diamonds Sold!

With all the wonderful chaos that was the yard sale, I did not have a chance to post that we sold the diamond earrings!  Just a little background information on these - Jon's stepmother, Mickey, was so dear to us.  It is hard to believe it has been four years since she passed away.  These 1/2 carat diamond solitaire earrings were hers, but she rarely wore them.  We decided to keep the pair of earrings she wore most often for sentimental reasons, and to sell these.  We have tried to sell them for almost 2 years.  Originally, we were selling them to help go to El Salvador for the mission trips to orphanages.  They actually sold on ebay two times, but neither of the buyers ever paid!  Grrrr!  A week ago today, they were again sold on ebay.  We had little hope considering the track record.  By Wednesday, the buyer had not paid, so I had to go through the process of filing an "unpaid buyer case", which was to no avail the two times before.  This time, however, the buyer replied and apologized for his/her delay in paying.  Then they paid!!!!  After ebay and paypal fees, we came out with $298!

Three provisions in one week - a grant, a yard sale, and earrings.  God's goodness cannot even be put into words!

2004 - Jon, Elsie, Mickey, Christella, and Grace (in the belly)