Yard Sales...ugh

Yesterday my wife and I woke up earlier than we should have to go out and search the vast treasures of the mysterious yard sales, or in some cases dirty garage sales.  We went through one neighborhood all day long (it was a neighborhood yard sale).  For real, it was the largest neighborhood I've ever been through.  We spent 3 hours driving up and down streets never stopping at one house for more than 3 minutes.  

Anyhow, we decided it was over when my overly eager wife said one more street.  We turned down Avalon Circle and sure enough there were two houses having a yard sale.  To Em's surprise they had some baby stuff.  The entire purpose for this trip was to find some clean used items for our new baby girl.  Once we arrived at this one house Em found a glider chair and a changing table.  It was awfully close to the one we registered with at Target.  Upon a closer look it was a Bassett.  That's a pretty good name brand for those of you who don't know furniture name brands.  To top it off there was a matching crib, ottoman and night stand.  

We proceeded to ask how much it was when she told us..."$250 but I just sold this a few minutes earlier... well sorta".  My wife began to ask her what she meant by that.  The lady said she had a deposit from a lady but she didn't have the money for it.  She said she didn't know if she would really be able to pay for it or not and was a little worried.  The desperate soon to be parents we were decided that it was worth bargaining for.  We told her we would pay today if she would sell it.  After speaking to her husband she agreed and off we were with a great deal.   

While I'm thrilled we have an incredible deal I know this will also work to my demise.  You see, now that my wife has found this treasure she has hope for all other neighborhood yard sale events.  My weekends may never be the same!  Pray for me folks!  Pray hard!