So, Christmas is less than 4 months away. Where does the time go? This is my first Christmas in 30 years that I don't have my SIP check to supplement my Christmas spending. And it makes me sad. I love buying Christmas presents! I love trying to find the perfect gift for each person. I don't like the actual shopping, but the buying, I love. And the wrapping, and giving, etc.
This year I am going to try to make gifts. I have been searching the internet for ideas. I think I have found a few good ones. Now I just have to find a way to pay for them. I hope that Brad has more work for me. And I need to be careful about going out to eat, and when I do, keep it to a minimum. No extras.
I think I am going to have to put Martha (the cleaning lady) off the month of October.
So, wish me luck. Frugal is not my strong suit. But I hope it will be!!!!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Hi, It's me again!
It has been over a year since my last blog. Teri and Jana have inspired me to try again. They are both really good writers. I am not. But I wish I was. I want to write a children's book. I haven't decided on a subject yet. I keep going back to something about adoption.
I was adopted by my step father and it was like I was always his child. When I think of my dad and my sisters it never really dawns on me that they are "step". My sister Martha is just, well, my sister.
I do think about my bio dad sometimes. I looked him up online and he lives in Gatesville. I have a brother, Russell, that lives in Houston. I don't have much family so it would be nice to at least meet them. But I am afraid and feel guilty. I am afraid of being rejected by them. And I feel guilty for wanting to meet them because of my dad. He loved me and treated me like I was his, and I don't want anyone to think that I don't love him or appreciate what he did for me.
So this blog turned into something different than I thought. But, I guess that's what a blog is all about. Just running off and letting whatever comes out come out.
Callie and I are off to bed. Night Night, Sleep Tight, Don't let the bedbugs bite!
I was adopted by my step father and it was like I was always his child. When I think of my dad and my sisters it never really dawns on me that they are "step". My sister Martha is just, well, my sister.
I do think about my bio dad sometimes. I looked him up online and he lives in Gatesville. I have a brother, Russell, that lives in Houston. I don't have much family so it would be nice to at least meet them. But I am afraid and feel guilty. I am afraid of being rejected by them. And I feel guilty for wanting to meet them because of my dad. He loved me and treated me like I was his, and I don't want anyone to think that I don't love him or appreciate what he did for me.
So this blog turned into something different than I thought. But, I guess that's what a blog is all about. Just running off and letting whatever comes out come out.
Callie and I are off to bed. Night Night, Sleep Tight, Don't let the bedbugs bite!
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