Well, this week has been better, a little. Another short work week thanks to a winter weather warning that never showed up. I like working 5 hour days! Money is still tight but hubby got paid Friday and we were able to pay the rest of the January bills. I haven't been paid in 6 weeks (ah, the perks of being a teacher) so this Thursday will be one joyous day! I am very excited to start my emergency fund and also begin my 2013 savings plan - remember, the one with the 52 weeks of the year? That means that my newly funded emergency fund will have $110 in it this week! Yeah!
Basketball season is winding down, finally, but baseball season is about to be in full swing. I love baseball but the first games of the season are always so cold!
We are working on some environmental changes to see if the middle child can improve his grades without medication. Earlier bedtimes, better nutrition, and vitamins. I am praying this will help so we do not have to seek medicine for ADD.
Mother in law is still in rehab for hip surgery. After our visit today, I see a long physical and mental recovery time ahead. On a good note, we were able to bless a family in need with her living room and dining room furniture, dishes, small appliances and more. The bad part is, MIL didn't recall telling my husband he could do that and she got ill with him for giving away her stuff. Too late now and the family was truly blessed with things they've never had.
After fighting a cold or sinus congestion since Friday, I am hoping my week will be sickness free and I can start feeling like myself again. I did not get to make crafts this weekend because I spent most of it asleep on the couch trying to recover from whatever this illness is.
A few more basketball games this week, theatre class for the little one, and baseball practice. Oh, and hubby is going to start a part time job at a sports training facility! I love extra money coming in! I'm hoping we can really tackle some of our debts this year.
I did break down and buy fast food on Friday night after little one's basketball game because I felt so terrible I could not cook the chicken I had thawed. I did cook it on Saturday and we ate at home again on Sunday. Although we did not completely cut out fast food this month, we significantly reduced the amount of just running to a restaurant or picking up fast food. We have 2 freezers full of food, there's no reason to be eating somewhere else.
I haven't done much reading but I will be making a trip to the library sometime this week and I plan to read my Bible more. One goal at a time!
Art on the Lake is coming up soon and I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to work on some art for that. I just haven't been very successful the past 2 years so I don't know if it's worth the stress. More praying to be done on that one.
Have a great week and may God bless you!
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