In July I posted about how we were feeling the crunch on our finances, and how I was feeling overwhelmed by everything. Then almost as suddenly as I turned the page on the calendar, everything looked so much better. How can that be?
There are some tangible reasons. Gas prices have come down a bit. I had to laugh at myself the other day when I was excited to get gas for $3.66. Like that is cheap or something! HA! We are seeing a harvest, and have purchased very little meat or veggies lately. Work is picking back up for Tim, and the house in Akron just got rented. Though neither of those last two listed have actually hit the budget, they will soon. Yes, there has been some tangible relief to things that have been putting the crunch on the budget and the stress on me. But there is more to the story than that.
The real relief has come in the form of a less hectic schedule. When I looked at the calendar last week and realized there was nothing on it, I wanted to dance a jig! This summer was busy, too busy. I don't know how the schedule got away from me, but it did. There were too many activities, and too many trips coinciding with the responsibilities here at home. Some of the blame can be put on underestimating the time certain activities would involve, but I think the real blame lies in the fact that I have not learned my lesson.
Busyness creeps up on me. Being too busy is exhausting. Being exhausted makes everything more stressful. I posted about it and the cost of being too busy in May of 2007. I obviously did not learn my lesson.
In July I posted about how we were feeling the crunch on our finances, and how I was feeling overwhelmed by everything. Then almost as suddenly as I turned the page on the calendar, everything looked so much better. How can that be?
There are some tangible reasons. Gas prices have come down a bit. I had to laugh at myself the other day when I was excited to get gas for $3.66. Like that is cheap or something! HA! We are seeing a harvest, and have purchased very little meat or veggies lately. Work is picking back up for Tim, and the house in Akron just got rented. Though neither of those last two listed have actually hit the budget, they will soon. Yes, there has been some tangible relief to things that have been putting the crunch on the budget and the stress on me. But there is more to the story than that.
The real relief has come in the form of a less hectic schedule. When I looked at the calendar last week and realized there was nothing on it, I wanted to dance a jig! This summer was busy, too busy. I don't know how the schedule got away from me, but it did. There were too many activities, and too many trips coinciding with the responsibilities here at home. Some of the blame can be put on underestimating the time certain activities would involve, but I think the real blame lies in the fact that I have not learned my lesson.
Busyness creeps up on me. Being too busy is exhausting. Being exhausted makes everything more stressful. I posted about it and the cost of being too busy in May of 2007. I obviously did not learn my lesson.