Gratitude

I have a wonderful husband. He is great in those acts of love areas. He knew I was feeling overwhelmed with everything I have to get done around here and how the yard has suffered greatly this summer with neglect. So what did the dear do? While I was at a meeting for a few hours he took it upon himself to nearly complete the weeding around the house. When I saw that upon returning it actually untied one of the knots sitting in my stomach and melted my heart. This is a man who HATES gardening in any shape or form. Tell me that wasn’t a biggy.

The sound of rain. Oh how I love it. I know many people hate to see it raining but I have always enjoyed rain. It is so peaceful. I look outside right now and everything looks freshened up by the drink it is receiving. Ok, so the usual morning crowd of birds and bunnies have not arrived at the feeders but I’m sure they will be along once the rain stops.

The hubby and I decided to not buy a camera for me at this time. Thus ends that search. I have yet to decide if I will bring one of the kids cameras or actually attempt Bob’s digital SLR. You know…the one that launches shuttles. He says I should be fine as long as I use the auto and the add-on flash. This is the same flash that when used at Erin’s rank up ceremony, as the first picture was taken it went nuclear. We are talking an arena that seats 500 that that went silent when this sucker went off and the base nearly launched a counter attack. Upon viewing the picture being taken at the time the subject looked like the aliens without disguise from Cocoon. Remember those lit up dudes? Yep….that’s what we got. If I do take that one I might as well bring along the telephoto lens as well. Maybe with a bit of zoom action and a flash I can light up a mountain goat. Roast that bad boy.

I do need to start planning what I need to pack for my trip to Colorado. I also have to remember to take the pocket knife out of my purse. You know, those red cross pocket knives that have a gazillion attachments? I don’t need to have security hassles and end up in a strip search. Although at my age that could be flattering with a wink and a nod attached. All that without dinner and a movie????

Today I have to do some concentration in those two hardest areas of ones life….frugality and budgeting. Pat and I lead a frugal group for a reason. We need inspiration and motivation. Recently this household has picked up a few extra expenditures and now I have to factor this into our budget AFTER the fact. This is NOT a recommended way of handling finances. Regardless it happened and now we need to make adjustments. It should be interesting to see what the spreadsheet ends up looking like. I need to go revisit some of the frugal sites I have listed on this blog for a jump start. Maybe even peruse through some of my frugal books. It also helps to read scripture that covers this area. Proverbs 21:20 comes to mind. "In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all that he has."

It has stopped raining and the bunnies and birds have arrived. I think I shall go enjoy my morning cup of coffee with them.