Bills & Blisters

There is something to be said about getting paid only once a month.  When the first of the month rolls around and my paycheck goes into the bank & I sit down and pay all the bills.  ALL the bills, even the ones that aren't due until the middle of the month.  I am one of those silly people who still balances a checkbook register.  I rarely use checks, but I do use a check register.  I know that banking is far superior to what it used to be, I worked in banking for years!  But I seriously get immense satisfaction from balancing the checkbook and knowing that there are outstanding items that the bank has yet to find out about.  Bud get's paid 2x a month, but we prefer to use that money for groceries, gas, and misc fun.  The benefit of getting paid once a month and paying all the bills once a month is that I don't have to think about bills again for another four weeks!  That is the best part!

Before Bud & I got married we took pre-marital counseling through our church.  One of the questions asked, "Who will be in charge of the finances in your house".  Without pausing to think Bud pointed at me.  We still discuss most transactions, but he knew that I would make sure we were never broke.

My 21 day challenge.  Yesterday was the 7th day of my challenge.  Thus far I have successfully avoided soda, worked out for at least 30 minutes each day, read for fun, read my Bible, Blogged & journaled.  The downside is that I discovered some very gross blisters on the bottom of my foot today.  Ugh!  I have noticed a difference in my abilities while working out.  When I first started my heart rate was topping out at 146 bpm, but now I'm down to 134 bpm and I'm still doing the same work load.  I'll have to kick it up soon to ensure I continue to get all the benefits I can!

Today's I'm feeling a little scattered, but it's okay.  I have noticed that I am suffering from a serious problem.  I have blog hopped myself into the mecca of creativity.  The problem with this is that I want to be able to do it ALL!!!  I want to learn to sew, quilt, craft, weld, repurpose, etc....  I have to remind myself that there is time to learn.  I also have to remind myself not to harbor envy of the incredibly talented women.  I am so excited for the day when I won't have to work at an office 8 hours a day and when I might actually have more time to do some of these amazing crafts/projects.  I also realize that the time when I think I'll be free I may also have kids and be busier than I am now.  Haha!  I will find balance.  I hope everyone has a blessed evening, I'm off to spend a little time with my hubby (a rare night that he is home!)