2009 is shaping up to be an interesting year, for sure, so I thought I'd drop in on my own blog while I was thinking of it. We, like many of our friends and family, are cutting back this year... and Brett and I are determined to do it smiling. It will be easier said than done sometimes, but well worth it given the results. Less stress, less financial outlay, less 'stuff' as well as more time together, more pleasure in what we already have both material and intangible, cleaner counters! Yay!!
I would like to put together a family photo gallery on one of our walls soon, so that may take a little $$ (for frames). But other than that, Brett, Caroline, and I plan to go to the park together, play in the backyard, visit the Childrens' Museum, read (a hallelujah from me!), and hang out as a family. There will be bumps in the proverbial road, no doubt, but what we'll hopefully gain from those bumpy experiences is Character. Otherwise known as wrinkles, heartburn, insomnia, etc ;-}. Ah, but the key is to have a sense of humor now, isn't it?
So I wish you all a Happy 2009, filled with what your heart desires. AND, we wish my Dad a happy birthday today too! Go pop!!!
2 comments:
YAY! You are back. I have missed your prose. :)
We're in the same mode, Jul. Little to no eating out, being very careful about buying unnecessary "stuff," reusing whenever possible, etc. We're also planning a "staycation" this summer. I think by keeping a sense of humor, we might still like each other at the end ;-)
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