Kerinthian's

Can we skip any mention of my cat this week? I'm still recovering from the grotty thing he did to me this morning. Do you really want to know? Yes? No? Well, if you're grossed out easily don't read the next paragraph, but if you're the brave or deranged sort, and can handle nature at its most vile then read on... I was up watching Sunday morning cartoons at around 6 this morning (don't ask me why) and as I lay shivering in the seemingly arctic cold of my living room, under a thin polar fleece blanket, I become vaguely aware of the scrunching noise small paws make when shifting the crystals in the litter tray. This is Cat for, "Flushing" the toilet. Moments later Felix comes waltzing into the living room as if he's achieved a breakthrough in physical chemistry, jumping onto my cozy spot to snuggle up to me - only he hasn't wiped his furry butt and wants to share the fact with yours truly in no uncertain terms. He's an evil cat and I'm re...

Let’s just jump right into it shall we? Here’s a brief recap. Last week I listed 16 Books on Trademe , most of which cost me 50 cents each, except for two that were a dollar, from a local Opportunity Shop. I chose books that I recognized as popular from my own experience as a book salesperson in my youth, and also books that I definitely would have considered putting on my own bookshelf so I could dream about the day when I would find the time to actually read them. Total Cost of books - $10. I then credited my Trademe account with $10, which is the minimum amount Trademe will allow. (If memory serves me correctly eBay charge your credit card directly, but it’s been years since I used eBay. Why? Kiwis just don’t use eBay, and as for the time being I want to keep my sales local, this is where my market is. In any case, rather than charging your credit card directly they operate on a system where you credit your account first and then you can buy/sell items. I think it just en...