Saturday, Thinking about the New Year

     We got a sad message yesterday that my brother in law Dan (Sissies) lost his older sister yesterday morning.  So the morning started out with tears and kind of ruined the day for me.  I just loved Teresa so much and I feel so sorry for my brother in law.  Such a sad time to lose a family member.  Actually any time is a sad time.

     Hubs and I put in mission requests yesterday, so we will see how that goes in the new year. As we have never done this before it will be a very different experience. Hub's served a mission when he was 19 in Philadelphia and we would like to return to that area, but will probably serve in another place first.  So now it is wait and see where or if we are placed.

     The main thing I will be focusing on besides the shop, will be selling our home.  There are many things that need to be done to get it ready and we to make all the necessary repairs.  So there will be  many lists and projects and then how to pay for them.

     I also need to concentrate on paying off the two remaining debts plus a few CC bills from Christmas.  Obviously the Christmas bills will come first.  The car is at 0 percent so it will be last.  I am not worried about any of this as last year I paid almost $30,000 to the house on top of all the other bills.  It is not scary to me like it once was.

     I also want to start several savings plans that will be fun for me. I want to save all my $5.00 bills.  Last year that netted me over $2500.00 and helped pay off the last of the house.  I also loved the penny a day can, which made over $600.00 to help pay off the house.  Then of course my pig bank, which was $180.00 and paid for Christmas food and dinner. I am looking for a new fun challenge if any one has any ideas, let me know.

     Right now I think getting all the trim painted and set in the basement, plus new carpet in moms room will be on the agenda for the next couple of weeks.  There will be lots of painting around here.  I would like to list the house at the end of March.  I want the yard to be nice as I think it will help set the house off nicely. 

     All of this will of course be affected by when and where we get called on our mission.  But the need to hurry and get projects done to sell the house will be of the utmost priority.

     I am excited.  I kind of love new adventures and this certainly will be an adventure.

Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.

Kim