So, now I am getting finances back on track, my old house and very small lot back on track and my life back on track. That means my wants and needs are top of that list, being at my place is high on my list and my time for Clayville.org and Pleasant Plains Historical Society is high on that list.
No, I'd don't want to go camping right now, have work here that is far more important to me and that seeing the progress here, investing my week of paid vacation time into my place matters and more importantly, really makes me happy.
That car accident really fouled me up, the deception about finances from someone I thought was very honest really rocked my head and world. I made some poor choices and was very financially careless during that accident recovery, and then spent several years feeling I would never dig my way out of the pit I dug, that it didn't matter, and that I didn't matter.
Long, rough road but I got through that and will honestly say that the trips out west and the dreams of a future with that man did help me get through a very black, very scary time in my life. So, scales of life have balanced out, and I am building once again for my future, my way, and with my priority list.
The south end of the attic gained a lot of drywall this past week, that will help with both heating and cooling, the patio is done and paid for, I hope to start the work for a landing in 3 weeks, should have funds for some lumber by then.
The door will have to come out, down to the rough opening and custom door be ordered so I need to be ready to either pay for that or able to afford financing it before the door is taken out. The opening will be covered with plastic and plywood but I love that door window and will miss it every day I have plywood and no window to let in light and let me look at my east lawn/back yard/new patio.
The old truck is going to cost me a very big shop bill, not the oil change, low rear tire issue and no cool air stuff but the rusted away shackles holding the very needed rear springs and the rusting away front part that also is needed to hold truck running gear to the rest of it. I am glad Bruce caught it, am glad I have had this week off work so truck could live down at the shop and glad I have good credit. I have asked Jake to pay his June rent a bit early so that could go to Bruce on the shop bill and will figure out what I do about the rest. I can run an account at the shop but hate to do that as know Bruce has to keep his finances snug too, so his employees have paychecks and the benefits they deserve and earn.
I want to learn (and always have) bobbin/pillow lace making and cannot afford the bottom of the line kit at this time, that makes me down and then I have to remind myself of all the great stuff I do have to play with and of all the blessings in my life and know that I can afford that kit in a few months, or maybe bid on EBay for the 1up right now.
So, time to get work clothes on and start work outside, looking forward to seeing improvements outside before the day is over, that thought makes me smile.
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