I know for a fact at least one of you has noticed I've been quiet, because I got some worried private messages, LOL! I've been reading everything to keep up with stuff the past few weeks, but I haven't been posting at all. My post count was stuck at 4999 for a while, because I wanted my 5000th post to be written on April the 17th. This is the day that I joined the DS exactly 2 years ago.
Now, this should be a happy post about how glad I am to still be here, how this is the best forum ever, and how my collection has evolved over the years. After all, it's funny how I came here collecting vintage dolls that I sometimes was lucky enough to get for $0.50 each at flea markets, yelling I'd never ever spend more than $50 on a doll (LOL) when two years later I'd have, for example, a Fairyland Minifee worth $400... Amongst other non-inexpensive BJDs!
But... just this week, things changed. My financial status hasn't been great lately, but it was still quite okay. It was doable. Until now. I got a letter from the IRS demanding €4000 before June. Yeah, sure, I've got that money lying around, NOT. I'll be able to pay the money back in terms, but it's still a horrible horrible load of money. Last night I decided I'm gonna have to save money in every department of my life and this means I'll have to sell dolls. I don't know which ones yet because it's killing me, but it's gonna have to happen. It also kills me that I had just been talking to Kiki-chan about buying a Sweet Dolls Alice. I was looking forward to collecting the funds to bring that beauty home.. and now this. I'm so sorry, Kiki, I really didn't mean to flake on you.
Buh. I still wanted to post my 5000th message on this day but I'm a bit depressed. I'm sure my boyfriend and I will be able to work it out. We still have our love and health and that's all that matters. Right? And hey, I've been talking about keeping just one doll before. I could never decide which one that would be though.
I love my dolls so much. But meh... keeping just one would mean having one doll to spoil the heck out of...Ending this by saying I DO love being here after two years, being the terrible spammer that I am and NOT FEELING GUILTY because I hope I'm contributing to the community that way.
Love you all.
Evelien
