I need a money tree. Not the Mom and Dad variety. Like an actual leafy tree full of 10's, 20's and some nice, ripe 50's and 100's. I wonder how long I'd have to sit and pick the "fruit" before I had enough to cover my expenses...? F-O-R-E-V-E-R.
This month we have so much to get done. With limited time, limited energy and limited funds, it's going to be a challenge. I'm slightly overwhelmed to say the least. Last night we started going through our things in an attempt to downsize and de-clutter. We've made one D.I. run so far and have several others to come. If it's not essential, of high sentiment or otherwise necessary for our existence - it's gone! Which means the Olympic size weight bar and weights we have sitting in our living room now are going bye, bye (assuming we find a fool... er, person in need of them and willing to pay a few bucks). Luckily, my brain has gone into business mode making it possible to unload several items I couldn't bring myself to part with before - clothes, riding boots, DVDs. Sometimes I still have to remind myself that someone will be pleased to receive these things secondhand, at a fraction of what I paid. It's a win/win.
On to today...
Today was one one those days. Despite only waking up once during the night, I felt like total crud this morning. I didn't have time for breakfast, didn't have time for hair or makeup cuteness (why bother anyway?), and still got out of the house 10 minutes late (???). On my way to work I managed to catch every light, between here and American Fork, just as it was turning red. I'm not sure what I did to offend the universe, but I must've done something. After I could see that "on time" wasn't going to happen, I gave up and lessened my expectation to "arrive safely". That's one I can accomplish. If only work ran on Mormon standard time like most other things in Utah.
When I got to work I stopped in the break room for some napkins, a must-have when eating for my OCD ways. It was then I made a marvelous discovery - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies!! My all time favorite cookie, unless you have these...
Peanut Butter M&M!!
At that moment I realized this wasn't going to be a bad day after all. I just had to go through the crap to get the reward. Or maybe so I could appreciate it. That cookie wouldn't have been nearly as tasty if I hadn't endured a rotten morning.
Somehow that delicious cookie got me thinking about life and going through trials. Who knew a cookie could be so powerful? I'm sure I needed the reminder. These last couple weeks have been stressful and many times I've thrown my hands up and asked mysef, "how in the world are we going to make this work"? (usually relating to finances). I always get the feeling things will be okay, but I don't have "the master plan" to put me at ease. Every time I've gone through something that felt impossible, I've always made it through. Usually to something great I couldn't have anticipated or planned for on my own. Unfortunately, it means enduring the trial and getting a valuable life lesson in the process, but it's one of those necessary evils. Things feel bad now... but once we get past these next couple months it's going to be great (and a relief)... or so I'd like to think. If not, at least the cookie was great... along with the other three I ate to keep it company. Baby likes cookies.
Thankfully, before the day was out I came up with a plan to get us debt-free by the time the baby is born (3 months) and that feels GOOD! Now I just need to figure out how we're going to come up with $2K for tuition...
On to today...
Today was one one those days. Despite only waking up once during the night, I felt like total crud this morning. I didn't have time for breakfast, didn't have time for hair or makeup cuteness (why bother anyway?), and still got out of the house 10 minutes late (???). On my way to work I managed to catch every light, between here and American Fork, just as it was turning red. I'm not sure what I did to offend the universe, but I must've done something. After I could see that "on time" wasn't going to happen, I gave up and lessened my expectation to "arrive safely". That's one I can accomplish. If only work ran on Mormon standard time like most other things in Utah.
When I got to work I stopped in the break room for some napkins, a must-have when eating for my OCD ways. It was then I made a marvelous discovery - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies!! My all time favorite cookie, unless you have these...
Peanut Butter M&M!!
At that moment I realized this wasn't going to be a bad day after all. I just had to go through the crap to get the reward. Or maybe so I could appreciate it. That cookie wouldn't have been nearly as tasty if I hadn't endured a rotten morning.
Somehow that delicious cookie got me thinking about life and going through trials. Who knew a cookie could be so powerful? I'm sure I needed the reminder. These last couple weeks have been stressful and many times I've thrown my hands up and asked mysef, "how in the world are we going to make this work"? (usually relating to finances). I always get the feeling things will be okay, but I don't have "the master plan" to put me at ease. Every time I've gone through something that felt impossible, I've always made it through. Usually to something great I couldn't have anticipated or planned for on my own. Unfortunately, it means enduring the trial and getting a valuable life lesson in the process, but it's one of those necessary evils. Things feel bad now... but once we get past these next couple months it's going to be great (and a relief)... or so I'd like to think. If not, at least the cookie was great... along with the other three I ate to keep it company. Baby likes cookies.
Thankfully, before the day was out I came up with a plan to get us debt-free by the time the baby is born (3 months) and that feels GOOD! Now I just need to figure out how we're going to come up with $2K for tuition...
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