715. My office partner bringing pink gerbera daisies to our office for both of us to enjoy, love seeing a spot of Spring every time I walk in to sit at my desk.
716. Not setting the house on fire with my small grease fire while making chicken tonight. Like I said before, always an adventure when I decide to cook, whether it's sneaking vegetables in unsuspecting dishes; trying new, healthy things that nobody really cares for; using expired ingredients unknowingly, or starting fires! Never quite know what you're gonna get;)
717. Emmy picking out my earrings for me in the morning. She takes such pride and joy in choosing just the right ones, and it makes me so happy to want to help me get ready.
718. A good walk while Lily was at her girl scout meeting, 1.65 miles. Feels so good to get movement into the day.
719. A good phone chat with a dear friend while walking. Love our talks.
720. An email reply I've been waiting days for.
721. Anticipation.
722. Tagalong girl scout cookies. Ouch, ate way too many tonight, but yum, so delicious. Thank goodness we only have one box!
723. My loving, supportive, sensitive, helpful, and so much more, husband.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Start #1: Gifts 707...
707. Breathtaking winter skies on my way to work this morning: a blanket of white cloud painted across the horizon in front of the rising sun offering a stark contrast to the saguaro silhouettes and dark gray rainclouds descending from the heavens.
708. Learning more about personnel challenges at work and, by observation, learning how to navigate them.
709. Box one of who knows how many in our garage now en route back to my brother via UPS.
710. Learning that my brother and I have something positive to share together now - running - after a very difficult journey in the recent past.
711. Warm chili on a cool night, and eating it scooped up on tortilla chips.
712. The patience that Lily, Emmy and I had for Fox in Socks tonight. Lily wanted to read this out loud to us all after dinner. So we sat, after I read Green Eggs and Ham again for Emmy, and listened for nearly half an hour as Lily made her way through - fantastically so. The amount of patience it took for her to read and Emmy and I to listen was unprecedented. I'm still shocked that we all endured:)
713. A night jog tonight, 1.5 miles again, but total of 1.75 with a little walking.
714. The thorough, 15 minute stretch I had after the run while Andy and I chatted.
708. Learning more about personnel challenges at work and, by observation, learning how to navigate them.
709. Box one of who knows how many in our garage now en route back to my brother via UPS.
710. Learning that my brother and I have something positive to share together now - running - after a very difficult journey in the recent past.
711. Warm chili on a cool night, and eating it scooped up on tortilla chips.
712. The patience that Lily, Emmy and I had for Fox in Socks tonight. Lily wanted to read this out loud to us all after dinner. So we sat, after I read Green Eggs and Ham again for Emmy, and listened for nearly half an hour as Lily made her way through - fantastically so. The amount of patience it took for her to read and Emmy and I to listen was unprecedented. I'm still shocked that we all endured:)
713. A night jog tonight, 1.5 miles again, but total of 1.75 with a little walking.
714. The thorough, 15 minute stretch I had after the run while Andy and I chatted.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Start #1: Gifts 699...
699. Thankful that I have a husband who gives me the space and respect to say what I need to say, and who accepts my apology when I so rudely cut him off when he tried to respond.
700. Being able to say, "I'm sorry."
701. Oh my, so thankful that I have had 700 things to be grateful for (at least) since I began this project.
702. That my family and I have our home that offers protection from the ferocious wind and dust that hit the Valley today.
703. Trader Joe's Trader Johann's Lip Balm Virtuoso, so spearminty that people think you just brushed your teeth, so soothing it's, "Music to your lips." Our desert dweller lives would not survive without this one product, the only balm that is a one size fits all for our family.
704. The most incredible night, just me and the girls. It's amazing what happens when they're stripped of everything but each other and books (and in case I need to mention it, clothes too!). It was almost like seeing that first ray of sun break through a rain cloud after a storm to see how kind and caring they were to each other, and to feel the love we felt together reading books tonight.
705. Emmy reciting almost all of her new favorite book Green Eggs and Ham, oddly enough, just in time for Read Across America Dr. Seuss week. She LOVES that book and completely gets into the exclamations and everything. What a fun story time tonight.
706. Getting to rest my allergy tired eyes right now. Good night.
700. Being able to say, "I'm sorry."
701. Oh my, so thankful that I have had 700 things to be grateful for (at least) since I began this project.
702. That my family and I have our home that offers protection from the ferocious wind and dust that hit the Valley today.
703. Trader Joe's Trader Johann's Lip Balm Virtuoso, so spearminty that people think you just brushed your teeth, so soothing it's, "Music to your lips." Our desert dweller lives would not survive without this one product, the only balm that is a one size fits all for our family.
704. The most incredible night, just me and the girls. It's amazing what happens when they're stripped of everything but each other and books (and in case I need to mention it, clothes too!). It was almost like seeing that first ray of sun break through a rain cloud after a storm to see how kind and caring they were to each other, and to feel the love we felt together reading books tonight.
705. Emmy reciting almost all of her new favorite book Green Eggs and Ham, oddly enough, just in time for Read Across America Dr. Seuss week. She LOVES that book and completely gets into the exclamations and everything. What a fun story time tonight.
706. Getting to rest my allergy tired eyes right now. Good night.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Start #1: Gifts 671...
671. So grateful to have some one-on-one time with Andy on Friday night and Saturday morning to refuel and remember.
672. Thankful for Nonna for being brave enough to try a sleepover with both girls and Emmy's first.
673. Friends who made our date night so fun and out-of-the-ordinary, thankful for them in our lives even though they weren't on our date with us. Thank you for the last minute suggestion to take your beach cruisers out for a spin. We pedaled through the streets of Phoenix at dusk, taking in the breeze, sights, and smells around us - it was truly an awakening, exhilarating experience.
674. Small plates (see Dinner Menu), ambiance, wine, and a loving, reconnecting bear hug at The Rokerij.
675. A morning walk together with birds being the only thing awake yet in the neighborhood.
676. The fierce love of our daughter Emmy.
677. The beauty I see, both inside and out, of our daughter Lily as I watch her grow and change before my eyes this year.
678. Invitations to celebrate the births of special people in our lives.
679. The menu that Lily's friend's vegan parents had at their daughter's birthday party. Such a refreshing change to have vegan chili bursting with pure flavor, beans and veggies; a large garden salad topped with red tomatoes, red peppers, cucumbers, and homemade bread crumbs; a beautiful vegetable platter with a bowl of hummus dip, and a refreshing fruit salad of apples, kiwi, pineapple, melon, and pear.
680. Watching kids run around free, creative, imaginative, living in the moment.
681. Spontaneity.
682. Femininity.
683. Getting to see old, longtime friends - a forever bond - and their beautiful families, and looking forward to spending more time together hopefully soon.
684. Innocence.
685. The raw, pure emotion and honesty of a three year old, of our three year old.
686. Heading East on Lincoln Drive in Phoenix - one of the prettiest drives in town if you ask me - from the 51 to Scottsdale Rd., especially on a sunny, spring day.
687. Seeing three of my favorite mountains in one day today - North, Squaw Peak, and Camelback.
688. Watching a family soak up the provisions of their sprawling mesquite tree - a tree swing, kids and neighbor kids climbing its branches, mom laying on a blanket under its shade, dog playing nearby.
689. My tight jeans being loose today! Not sure how that happened right in the middle of girl scout cookie season, but I'll take it:)
690. Family meetings, and even better, seeing that the kids understand the reason for them.
691. Telepathic parenting. Not sure how it happened, but I truly think that this somehow came into play during our family meeting, as Andy and I only had a one-minute pow-wow prior to our family meeting, yet our delivery could not have been more perfect as we took turns driving our point home. Yay for us, and I am so excited that we are focusing on cooperation and respect for each other and our home.
692. A chuckle in the midst of a difficult day, found this posted on Lily's bedroom door this afternoon:
I sure hope that no kissing rule stays in effect for quite awhile. Like many, many years!
693. Andy finally got an iPhone. That is something to be grateful for, for two reasons: One - I don't have to hear the pity party any more because he doesn't have one, and two - he will be able to help me get in touch with technology, when I'm ready:) See, there are positives to having a phone stolen by your students!
694. Our washing machine and dryer. This may be a repeat, but I am ever so grateful that they have held up through the loads and loads of jeans, sheets, towels, kid dirt and more than I care to know about that pass through them on any given weekend.
695. So grateful for how a school robot project broke the tension of the day and got us all involved as a family again.
696. Our dining room table and chairs to sprawl out on. I praise this furniture nearly daily, more so than any other piece that we have, possibly with the exclusion of our bed that I am grateful to have. Today we went from mealtime to clothes dryer to robot project, and here are remnants of each:
697. Taking care of myself with time in a soothing bath before bed.
698. The prettiest candle holder I've ever had, and the light it casts from its pale blue glass. So grateful for this gift and that it reminds me of its giver every night that I light it.
672. Thankful for Nonna for being brave enough to try a sleepover with both girls and Emmy's first.
673. Friends who made our date night so fun and out-of-the-ordinary, thankful for them in our lives even though they weren't on our date with us. Thank you for the last minute suggestion to take your beach cruisers out for a spin. We pedaled through the streets of Phoenix at dusk, taking in the breeze, sights, and smells around us - it was truly an awakening, exhilarating experience.
674. Small plates (see Dinner Menu), ambiance, wine, and a loving, reconnecting bear hug at The Rokerij.
675. A morning walk together with birds being the only thing awake yet in the neighborhood.
676. The fierce love of our daughter Emmy.
677. The beauty I see, both inside and out, of our daughter Lily as I watch her grow and change before my eyes this year.
678. Invitations to celebrate the births of special people in our lives.
679. The menu that Lily's friend's vegan parents had at their daughter's birthday party. Such a refreshing change to have vegan chili bursting with pure flavor, beans and veggies; a large garden salad topped with red tomatoes, red peppers, cucumbers, and homemade bread crumbs; a beautiful vegetable platter with a bowl of hummus dip, and a refreshing fruit salad of apples, kiwi, pineapple, melon, and pear.
680. Watching kids run around free, creative, imaginative, living in the moment.
681. Spontaneity.
682. Femininity.
683. Getting to see old, longtime friends - a forever bond - and their beautiful families, and looking forward to spending more time together hopefully soon.
684. Innocence.
685. The raw, pure emotion and honesty of a three year old, of our three year old.
686. Heading East on Lincoln Drive in Phoenix - one of the prettiest drives in town if you ask me - from the 51 to Scottsdale Rd., especially on a sunny, spring day.
687. Seeing three of my favorite mountains in one day today - North, Squaw Peak, and Camelback.
688. Watching a family soak up the provisions of their sprawling mesquite tree - a tree swing, kids and neighbor kids climbing its branches, mom laying on a blanket under its shade, dog playing nearby.
689. My tight jeans being loose today! Not sure how that happened right in the middle of girl scout cookie season, but I'll take it:)
690. Family meetings, and even better, seeing that the kids understand the reason for them.
691. Telepathic parenting. Not sure how it happened, but I truly think that this somehow came into play during our family meeting, as Andy and I only had a one-minute pow-wow prior to our family meeting, yet our delivery could not have been more perfect as we took turns driving our point home. Yay for us, and I am so excited that we are focusing on cooperation and respect for each other and our home.
692. A chuckle in the midst of a difficult day, found this posted on Lily's bedroom door this afternoon:
693. Andy finally got an iPhone. That is something to be grateful for, for two reasons: One - I don't have to hear the pity party any more because he doesn't have one, and two - he will be able to help me get in touch with technology, when I'm ready:) See, there are positives to having a phone stolen by your students!
694. Our washing machine and dryer. This may be a repeat, but I am ever so grateful that they have held up through the loads and loads of jeans, sheets, towels, kid dirt and more than I care to know about that pass through them on any given weekend.
695. So grateful for how a school robot project broke the tension of the day and got us all involved as a family again.
696. Our dining room table and chairs to sprawl out on. I praise this furniture nearly daily, more so than any other piece that we have, possibly with the exclusion of our bed that I am grateful to have. Today we went from mealtime to clothes dryer to robot project, and here are remnants of each:
697. Taking care of myself with time in a soothing bath before bed.
698. The prettiest candle holder I've ever had, and the light it casts from its pale blue glass. So grateful for this gift and that it reminds me of its giver every night that I light it.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Start #1: Gifts 662..
662. Salsa sale at work today! Such a treat to be able to taste 8 homemade salsas and take home containers of two that are already near empty (but my belly full:)
663. Collaboration - two heads are better than one, in this case today:) Thanking a friend today for her unexpected help at work on one of the biggest spreadsheets I've ever created.
664. Meeting a due date today for pre-registration. These are the kinds of things that usually get by us and we notice a little too late, which causes us a lot of extra money that we could have saved. I made it today, right on time (although the last day), so saved us more $$$. Feels like I'm becoming an adult and getting it together;)
665. A tough love parenting moment that paid off with a lesson learned. Lily rushed through her homework - lightening fast - because she wanted to run to a friend's house to play. Her penmanship was far from her best and she got two out of two wrong on an online activity. Then she asked if she could go play now. I asked Lily if she thought her teacher would like Lily's writing on this homework when she turns it in tomorrow. Lily, knowing her teacher is a stickler for excellent penmanship (which I am thankful for!), said her teacher wouldn't like it. I said, "Then no, you can't go play. You need to do your writing all over again."
Lily yelled, "You mean I rushed through my homework for nothing?!"
I answered, "We do NOT rush through homework just to go to a friend's house to play. Homework is more important."
Right then, Andy and Emmy walked through the door as Lily broke down in tears and ran to her room. We got distracted soon after with dinner and a quick walk to the park. All on her own, Lily sat down at her desk after her bath and did her homework all over again, as neatly as she could.
I feel so lucky that we have such amazing kids that we do. I feel so proud of her tonight, proud of both me and her for handling an unpleasant situation.
666. Breakfast for dinner, one of our family favorites.
667. I can see myself quickly developing an addiction to this new syrup Lily and I found at the store today. I want to go with pure maple syrup knowing it would be so much better for us than that high-fructose corn syrup varieties, but the higher cost of pure is out of our price range. We found this one exactly in the middle: Maple Grove Farms of Vermont All Natural Red Raspbery. So dangerously delicious, as it caused me to eat both Lily and Emmy's leftover pancakes in addition to mine. Slight backfire;)
668. A family walk to the park after dinner at the tail end of sunset. We all got time on the swings, Molly had room to run, and the sliver of a moon with two planets in direct alignment decorated the early evening sky on our walk home. Peace.
669. Getting excited about planning a possible of-the-beaten-path trip, our most favorite kind! Just thinking about the possibility while exploring our options on the Internet gives me butterflies. Even if it doesn't happen, I am grateful that life's awaiting adventures thrill me.
670. Getting in the shower just a few minutes after 10pm! Earliest night all week and will give me an extra hour of much needed rest.
663. Collaboration - two heads are better than one, in this case today:) Thanking a friend today for her unexpected help at work on one of the biggest spreadsheets I've ever created.
664. Meeting a due date today for pre-registration. These are the kinds of things that usually get by us and we notice a little too late, which causes us a lot of extra money that we could have saved. I made it today, right on time (although the last day), so saved us more $$$. Feels like I'm becoming an adult and getting it together;)
665. A tough love parenting moment that paid off with a lesson learned. Lily rushed through her homework - lightening fast - because she wanted to run to a friend's house to play. Her penmanship was far from her best and she got two out of two wrong on an online activity. Then she asked if she could go play now. I asked Lily if she thought her teacher would like Lily's writing on this homework when she turns it in tomorrow. Lily, knowing her teacher is a stickler for excellent penmanship (which I am thankful for!), said her teacher wouldn't like it. I said, "Then no, you can't go play. You need to do your writing all over again."
Lily yelled, "You mean I rushed through my homework for nothing?!"
I answered, "We do NOT rush through homework just to go to a friend's house to play. Homework is more important."
Right then, Andy and Emmy walked through the door as Lily broke down in tears and ran to her room. We got distracted soon after with dinner and a quick walk to the park. All on her own, Lily sat down at her desk after her bath and did her homework all over again, as neatly as she could.
I feel so lucky that we have such amazing kids that we do. I feel so proud of her tonight, proud of both me and her for handling an unpleasant situation.
666. Breakfast for dinner, one of our family favorites.
667. I can see myself quickly developing an addiction to this new syrup Lily and I found at the store today. I want to go with pure maple syrup knowing it would be so much better for us than that high-fructose corn syrup varieties, but the higher cost of pure is out of our price range. We found this one exactly in the middle: Maple Grove Farms of Vermont All Natural Red Raspbery. So dangerously delicious, as it caused me to eat both Lily and Emmy's leftover pancakes in addition to mine. Slight backfire;)
668. A family walk to the park after dinner at the tail end of sunset. We all got time on the swings, Molly had room to run, and the sliver of a moon with two planets in direct alignment decorated the early evening sky on our walk home. Peace.
669. Getting excited about planning a possible of-the-beaten-path trip, our most favorite kind! Just thinking about the possibility while exploring our options on the Internet gives me butterflies. Even if it doesn't happen, I am grateful that life's awaiting adventures thrill me.
670. Getting in the shower just a few minutes after 10pm! Earliest night all week and will give me an extra hour of much needed rest.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Start #1: Gifts 656...
656. Listening to Lily sing Selena Gomez from the backseat on the way to school this morning, completely unaware of her audience.
657. Taking the time today to research Andy 's dental plan for some upcoming work that will now save us nearly $200, and finally, an appointment to take care of one more pending health concern. Feels so good to take care of ourselves, invest in ourselves, maintain ourselves - a little bit at a time.
658. Our farewell at Lily's Daisy troop leader's house this afternoon. We stopped by after school to pick up some more cookies, stayed for a bit to chat, and then said our goodbyes near my car. When it came time for her leader to say goodbye to Lily, it was to reach down to her level with her arms opened up wide to give Lily a big hug. In that moment, I could feel how much she genuinely enjoys her time as a troop leader and with each of the girls that make up Troop 3031, so sweet, and such a kind woman.
659. Blue Diamond Wasabi Soy Almonds! Oh my gosh, Lily and I ate half the can on our way home from Target today.
660. Our new favorite family activity - Just Dance 3 for the Wii. This was a birthday gift to the girls from their Aunt Mindy, Uncle Donny and Harlee. Tonight was the first time we tried it all together at the same time. We were all dancing, laughing, smiling, out of breath, and having the best time. I feel grateful to have an activity that we can all enjoy together like this, and one that completely takes our minds off any worries in the world. You're almost forced to be in the present moment of pure enjoyment because you're focusing so hard on getting the moves down - it's a blast!
661. Ending the night reading a beautiful meditation for the heart chakra to such a dear friend who is miles away - such a peaceful, moving way to end the night. While reading it, I realized how applicable it is to me also. Here it is, from The 7 Healing Chakras Workbook by Brenda Davies:
Now, close your eyes. Return once again to your safe place within yourself. Take your focus down to the level of your heart. Allow yourself to see a beautiful pink rosebud there. Its petals are closed. See it in its as yet unformed beauty. Gently observe it, and when you are ready, breathe warmth and light into it and watch it begin to open. Softly, the petals start to move, slipping over each other, opening the bloom. Opening and opening to its full beauty. A wonderful, fully formed pink rose. Now it is at its peak, a spectacular bloom in all its glory. Though all of its stages of development were lovely, now at its fullest blooming it achieves perfection - the fully formed magnificent flower.
See this rose as the metaphor for your own blossoming. Now you are achieving your full bloom. You are at the peak of your blooming - you are, like the rose, fully opened, fully formed, stunning, beautiful, magnificent... This rose is your gift to yourself. You and your full flowering are a gift to the world. Hold the beauty... hold the magnificence. You are the gift. Let yourself enjoy the feelings... let yourself savor the moment. Let yourself embrace the magnificence of your maturity, your full flowering. Enjoy...
Now, from the center of the rose, allow a beam of love to go out to wherever you wish - healing, cleansing, purest love. Notice that as you send it out, you are healed by it also. Let it shine wherever it is needed most... let it heal wherever it falls. Let this unconditional love heal the world. Let this unconditional love be your neverending gift to the world.
Stay as long as you wish. When you are ready, allow the beam of love to gently cease - though it will heal you forever. Let yourself hold onto the rose, enclosing it in your heart.
Smile... feel yourself healing. Enjoy.
Take your time. When you are ready, gently bring your focus back to your physical body. Be aware of your weight on the floor. Allow yourself to be well grounded, in touch with the earth. Gently begin to stretch and be totally aware, returning your mind to the room. Make sure you are back to that place behind your eyes. Feel your physical body. Put your arms around it... hold it... love it.
When you are ready, very gently open your eyes. Take your time. Just be.
657. Taking the time today to research Andy 's dental plan for some upcoming work that will now save us nearly $200, and finally, an appointment to take care of one more pending health concern. Feels so good to take care of ourselves, invest in ourselves, maintain ourselves - a little bit at a time.
658. Our farewell at Lily's Daisy troop leader's house this afternoon. We stopped by after school to pick up some more cookies, stayed for a bit to chat, and then said our goodbyes near my car. When it came time for her leader to say goodbye to Lily, it was to reach down to her level with her arms opened up wide to give Lily a big hug. In that moment, I could feel how much she genuinely enjoys her time as a troop leader and with each of the girls that make up Troop 3031, so sweet, and such a kind woman.
659. Blue Diamond Wasabi Soy Almonds! Oh my gosh, Lily and I ate half the can on our way home from Target today.
660. Our new favorite family activity - Just Dance 3 for the Wii. This was a birthday gift to the girls from their Aunt Mindy, Uncle Donny and Harlee. Tonight was the first time we tried it all together at the same time. We were all dancing, laughing, smiling, out of breath, and having the best time. I feel grateful to have an activity that we can all enjoy together like this, and one that completely takes our minds off any worries in the world. You're almost forced to be in the present moment of pure enjoyment because you're focusing so hard on getting the moves down - it's a blast!
661. Ending the night reading a beautiful meditation for the heart chakra to such a dear friend who is miles away - such a peaceful, moving way to end the night. While reading it, I realized how applicable it is to me also. Here it is, from The 7 Healing Chakras Workbook by Brenda Davies:
Now, close your eyes. Return once again to your safe place within yourself. Take your focus down to the level of your heart. Allow yourself to see a beautiful pink rosebud there. Its petals are closed. See it in its as yet unformed beauty. Gently observe it, and when you are ready, breathe warmth and light into it and watch it begin to open. Softly, the petals start to move, slipping over each other, opening the bloom. Opening and opening to its full beauty. A wonderful, fully formed pink rose. Now it is at its peak, a spectacular bloom in all its glory. Though all of its stages of development were lovely, now at its fullest blooming it achieves perfection - the fully formed magnificent flower.
See this rose as the metaphor for your own blossoming. Now you are achieving your full bloom. You are at the peak of your blooming - you are, like the rose, fully opened, fully formed, stunning, beautiful, magnificent... This rose is your gift to yourself. You and your full flowering are a gift to the world. Hold the beauty... hold the magnificence. You are the gift. Let yourself enjoy the feelings... let yourself savor the moment. Let yourself embrace the magnificence of your maturity, your full flowering. Enjoy...
Now, from the center of the rose, allow a beam of love to go out to wherever you wish - healing, cleansing, purest love. Notice that as you send it out, you are healed by it also. Let it shine wherever it is needed most... let it heal wherever it falls. Let this unconditional love heal the world. Let this unconditional love be your neverending gift to the world.
Stay as long as you wish. When you are ready, allow the beam of love to gently cease - though it will heal you forever. Let yourself hold onto the rose, enclosing it in your heart.
Smile... feel yourself healing. Enjoy.
Take your time. When you are ready, gently bring your focus back to your physical body. Be aware of your weight on the floor. Allow yourself to be well grounded, in touch with the earth. Gently begin to stretch and be totally aware, returning your mind to the room. Make sure you are back to that place behind your eyes. Feel your physical body. Put your arms around it... hold it... love it.
When you are ready, very gently open your eyes. Take your time. Just be.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Start #1: Gifts 651...
651. A great day at work today - very focused, productive, and energizing.
652. A dinner that EVERYONE enjoys - red beans, rice and turkey sausage. So nice to have a one-pot no mess, quick dinner and full bellies.
653. Hearing Emmy pretend on the phone to leave Grammy and Bumpa a message, "I hope you have a wonderful day. I love you!"
654. Andy and I putting our finances back at the top of our priority list after a getting off track for February. We learned two very important lessons of what works for us:
652. A dinner that EVERYONE enjoys - red beans, rice and turkey sausage. So nice to have a one-pot no mess, quick dinner and full bellies.
653. Hearing Emmy pretend on the phone to leave Grammy and Bumpa a message, "I hope you have a wonderful day. I love you!"
654. Andy and I putting our finances back at the top of our priority list after a getting off track for February. We learned two very important lessons of what works for us:
- We now know that we cannot make any exceptions to devoting time before the end of the current month for the next month's budget.
- We also now know that in order to make the budget work, we have to take cash out for our month's expenses that are not regular bills. This worked for us so well last month, and by not doing it this month we feel as though someone else is in the driver's seat - that must be our money and the desire for consumption!
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