Our new life

Well, it was a long time coming but we are finally headed down a path that will lead us to a much better life. We are doing the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University and we finally have a written budget, though the numbers aren't exactly nice to look at. My goal is to be debt free (other then the house) by 12-12-12. No more credit cards, car loans, Bike loans, etc..... If we don't have cash, we don't buy it. It is really freeing. In the long run, I see the numbers and I can't wait for the day when the paychecks come in and the only bills that have to get paid every month are utilities and the house for a few more years. What a relieft it will be. If work tells Bill to take a few weeks off again, oh well, we can go away because there are no bills to worry about. I can't wait!

New Year, new me????

Well, here we are in February already, time really flies. I need to get back into my exercise routine. In the last 2 years I have lost 40 pounds but I really want to lose the rest of the weight I need to lose. With my work schedule right now, I find it difficult to find the time. I need to make the time to hit the eliptical every day and find my way to the Total Gym a few times/week. I can't wait for spring so I can get back to walking in the park.

This is the month I like least in the whole year. It has 2 "holiday" and I just want the month to be over. After spending so many years trying to make all the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc... special and finally realizing that they are only importan to me, I just don't care about them anymore. I had to make myself buy a Valentine Card this year. When Christmas rolled around I didn't even want to buy gifts for anyone. I don't think this is a good way to be, but I guess I just want someone else to realize that these days are important. I did get a card and flowers for Valentine's day, but in my mind it is too little too late. After no one remembered it was my 40th birthday last year, I just kind of gave up and all the special days.

I would love to have one of these

I am finally getting my own scrap space. A place to call "home". I have been looking for furniture for storage and came across this beautiful piece this morning on Facebook. They are having a contest to give away one Workbox to one lucky scrapper. boy, I hope it is me.
Christina


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September Already

I can't belive it is September already. Where did the summer go? Bill and I had a wonderful time in Florida together, can't wait to go again (is is January yet). We have found over the last few years that we enjoy just being together. We go married young and had kids young, but didn't have much of a chance to be just the two of us, we are getting that now. We walk around our town several times each week, we take motorcycle rides together, travel without the kids, etc... We are enjoying just being together.

Vacation

Well, it is here, vacation. Bill and I will be leaving in the morning for a few days in Florida. Just the 2 of us. I can't help but feel al ittle guilty, it is the first vacation we have taken without the kids. Bill told me I will get over it.

I have been working the last 2 weeks which is nice, a little spending money for the trip. I was also told I will probably work most of August at the Sun Philly refinery for a shut down. It will be nice overtime for a few weeks, maybe I can get some of my Christmas shopping done.

I have been praying about my job for months. I have struggled with the fact that twice they have overlooked me for the full time position and hired the girls whose father's are "someone". Well, after last week at the one site, God gave me peace about the situation. I don't understand why it is the way it is, but it is the way He wants it. He let me see that I wouldn't be happy in that position with the current conditions, things would have to change. He also had people come up to me (the superintendents and others) and tell me that they would really like me to have that job. Made me feel good. I can't say that I have totally let it go, but I do know that I feel good about the situation right now. The Lord wants me to work in the capacity I currently have and that is fine.

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