I had considered that I had moved from the scavanger phase to the mini trader stage of my efforts however after purchaseing the book to sell on ebay I had beome unfocused and failed to act.

Failure to act is a killer it will strip you very quickly of everything that you have worked for.

I had effectivly let the hope of a crazy effort die at least in my mind.

Then providence stepped in in the form of my two year old boy who left 40p beside me on the pillow one morning. It was two coins that he had been given and as best as we can work out they were his way of saying "good morning daddy".

Then a yesterday my four year old came to say hello while I worked. She put her hand in her pocket and said "this is for you, daddy" 61p in change.

I debated if I should add these gifts or slip them into the childrens money boxes when they were not looking but I decided that in the end I would hold on to them. There is nothing as pure as the gift from a child.

This palces me at GBP£1.90p in change and the additional 10p and two 5ps that were found along witht he penny bring me to GBP2.01p so now to meet may target I don't need to charge a fortune but need only raise 55p (after ebay costs). The ebay costs need to be paid in cash so I will pay the exact ammount onto my credit card. (That's going to look very strange).

Aha - I have an idea I will use the prepay egg money card! I've been holding on ot that for a while and have yet to do anything with it.

Alternatly if any one wants to send me 55p in english money I will send them a copy of James and the Giant Peach.