Thanks everybody..
I have found a few work arounds to keep the day going.
1. use full size editor to get description - edit description
2. use "preview" to bring up the "save as" tab
3. hit "save as"
4. back out to "saved listings" and post or schedule from there. seems to be working.
Whew! Didn't think i was that Auctiva savvy!
so Auctiva.. give me a job!