The whole story

OK, now that I have calmed down to the fact that we spent our life savings in under eight minutes, I will explain the time share story. We were getting the kids into bed, Chris was checking on Chloe one more time. I decided to hop on the computer and check ebay for timeshares. We have been doing this for a few months. I knew what we wanted, Gold week (better tradability), two bedroom lock off (more room for four kids, and again more trading power), Marriott (can't beat the quality) and most likely in Park City (that is what my parents own and it has been great for them. So I am looking through the listings and find one for Palm Springs California ending in 8 minutes. I yell up to Chris, "what do you think?" Complete sarcasm. I have not looked into California properties. He says, "Sure!" Again Sarcasm! I bid--no big deal, things jump in the last few minute of ebay. Most auctions I have watched for timeshares double in the last ten minutes of an auction. We chuckle--no big deal...right? Two minutes goes by. Then another. Chris!!! I am starting to panic. Chris!!! I yell "get down here!" He laughs, he knows the game. But suddenly I am not as sure. Two more minutes go by. Suddenly I am having a very strong contraction. This is not funny. I start hitting my refresh button every twenty seconds (I know, I counted to twenty in between each push). Three minutes go by and we have purchased a time share. Pause. Then a whole lot of screaming and panic from me. Chris is completely calm. Cool, he says California is much cooler than Park City. But do you understand I keep saying--we bought a timeshare--one I have never seen. He loves it,

The whole story...contunued

(I must be rambling). Anyway, he thinks great, now we don't have to shop for another six months. (My usual habit of shopping.) I don't buy a $4 shirt without worrying I could get it cheaper. I have spent the last few weeks making sure I got the best deal out there. I have only found one that went three months ago for $200 less, most go for about $500-$2000 more. I guess I did OK. I do just wish Chris (or my mom) would have freaked out with me for a few minutes. (Funny, my mom was just as calm as Chris was. Neither of them tend to be dramatic people, but they usually understand the consequences of spending large amounts of money in an eight minute time frame.) Does no one understand what I did?

Southern California here we come...

I guess we are officially property owners in beautiful Desert Palms California (Palm Springs). Just Kidding! Well, kind of. We did get our timeshare with Marriott, in their Shadow Ridge resort. I think we may be a little crazy, but if it all goes as planned then my little family will now have great vacations every year. It does look beautiful in the pictures, reviews are great, but then we just want to be able to trade it for other great locations.

The perfect vacation

(note: this may be because I am 8 1/2 months prego.) Park City, Marriott Time share, nothing to do but read, swim, and watch eternal cartoons on cable TV. We took a couple walks up the street for ice cream and caramel apples. The kids got to make flip flops and bird feeders in the kids zone. I did a bit of shopping--a little pink, a little blue. This really was a vacation--no required sites to see, and very little movement for my plump not so little feet. Chris was only able to take Friday off, but he was able to commute back and forth. It was great to just get away from the laundry, the bathrooms, and the other things that home requires. The only bad part--now we are looking into our own time share! After staying at one in Newport Beach, one in Hawaii, and another one in Park City when I was 8 months pregnant with Chloe, we have decided that this is the only way to do a vacation (especially with kids).