It's October! It Snowed!

I can not believe it is October and we've already had snow fall. Not a lot. But enough to stick. Dawson was in awe. He think's it's Christmas now! It's going to be a long couple of months in patience till Santa comes.

This time of year reminds me of when we first moved here. I can't believe it's been 2 years already. I moved here for a couple of reasons. The weather is not one of them. I was elated the day we got here. A new town, new opportunity, new life. Things change. Some for the better. Some you wish they hadn't. Particularly missing my friend in Boise. One of the grand reasons for being excited about being here. My friend was someone I could talk to about anything at anytime. My friend actually enjoyed hearing about my work, life, and ongoings as much as I enjoyed theirs. Our visits were always fun. There was never any judgement. We had one of those friendships that seemed like it would never end. Dawson asked about our friend the other day. One of many times he brings up a memory or two. I didn't know what to say. Seeking advice on what to tell a 4 year old, I was told: Friends come and go. But we can always think of the fun things we did together. There are just some friends you don't want to go. Perhaps someday in the future a rejuvinated friendship can blossom. As much as I want to pick up the phone first, theres always that hope that one day it'll be them on the other end.

~Sandy

The burden is lifting

I have mentioned in some of my last posts that I have been taking the Dave Ramsey course, Financial Peace University. It all seems like such common sense and you wonder how our world may be in the mess we are in if you follow such simple concepts - but it's not that easy. After two hours tonight of working diligently on a budget the Dave Ramsey way - I have my envelope system in place and it feels wonderful to know that I have enough money to cover what I need to cover WITH wiggle room.

I have a long way to go. It's going to take me a couple of months to get to where I really want to be and take some of his deeper steps - but what a lifted burden to not have to worry. It was awesome tonight to take my little book I keep in my purse and write down every dollar and toss it because I don't have to keep track that way anylonger. I know where my money is, how much I have for certain things, and if that line says "0", that means, "O"!

Sure feels great! It's weird how you resolve some of the greatest issues in life and everything else falls into place. Dave Ramsey talks about holding onto your money with a tight fist. If you are holding your money in a tight fist, none can leave, but none can come in either. Money is ment to be active. To flow. To move. It just needs to be assigned to where you want it to go. If you don't, it will go nowhere and you will then find yourself trying to figure out where it went in crisis mode 99% of the time.

It's awesome stuff. I recommend everyone who needs that extra push to enrich their lives - to take it. I am already being blessed for it. I can't wait till a few years down the road when I will be fruitfully rewarded.

Happy $$$!!

~Sandy