• Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - An easier life ....
Posted By *Maw*
I say quit your job, sell it all, buy an RV & a piece of land .... enjoy an easier life. If you can't pay for the land in cash, arrange to make more payment than expected so it can be paid of quickly .... or even better, use your tax return & see if you can arrange to pay for an entire year's worth of payments. Then you'll have a year with no mortgage & you can save toward the next year's payments and start to build a home by paying cash for materials and doing as much work on your own as possible. You could build one 20x20 room at a time ... adding on as your income allows.
Things to do to earn an income:
1) Sell on Ebay
2) Odd jobs
3) Painting houses, rooms etc
3) Start a business you can do from home
4) Build a web site & join affiliate programs
5) Blog for money
6) Raise animals to sell or sell what ever they give (eggs, milk etc)
7) Grow a garden & sell what your family won't eat
8) Take up a hobby (like painting, pottery etc) & sell locally
9) If all else fails, work part time at a less stressful job
10) All of the above
~ Happy Trails ~ |
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• Sunday, August 3, 2008 - Journey in life
Posted By *Maw*
Our family is certainly on an interesting journey .... life has brought so many forks in our road .... each named by the lesson learned.
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Our new school year starts in 2 weeks ..... we're almost ready. I'm pretty sure things will be done by this coming Wednesday. This year will be busy ... but packed with lots of fun & plenty of opportunities to learn outside of the traditional school room.
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We have decided to start a new family business. The plans on still in the works ... but we know what we'll be doing. My husband & I are looking forward to this as are our children .... each person will be able to contribute .... even our 18 month old son. I'll post pictures and information as soon as we start going.
~ Happy Trails ~ |
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• Sunday, July 27, 2008 - Here's where we are ...
Posted By *Maw*
My husband just got a new job ... he's driving people to & from their medical appointments. It's a great job to have!!! It's not only local though .... he'll have to drive out of state on occasion .... to Nevada & California and some times even parts of our own state that are hours & hours away. That's kool though .... it's a great job!!!
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We're picking up containers today, so we can start planting our *crop*  Way late, I know ..... but we were told it could be done due to our weather. We'll start small just in case it doesn't work.
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I'm so excited .. my husband is repairing our original computer .... so we'll be a 3 computer family. Once we get a couple other desks, I'll set our school room up.
~ Happy Trails ~ |
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• Sunday, July 20, 2008 - Crazyyyyyy
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• Friday, July 4, 2008 - Home, home on the road ....
Posted By *Maw*
Ok, so we're not in the country ... don't have land .... aren't allowed to have livestock .... & have neighbors close enough to shake their hands from our windows .... that's ok though. It's where God has us for right now. We're unpacking, hanging pictures & getting ready for our yard sale tomorrow.
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I'm going to start doing research on container gardening. I need to know how much I can plant per container, when I can plant & really .... how to plant. I gather I don't just fill a container with soil & throw seeds on top. Eh .... talk about a newbie LOL I'm wondering if I can plant things right now & if so, what will grow at this time of the year.
We'd like to plant:
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Zucchini
Squash
Carrots
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Corn
Tomatoes
Strawberries
Watermelon
Not sure I can plant anything else in containers ... if I gave it thought I'm sure I'd figure it out. I'm just a bit fried today.
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• Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - Moved
Posted By *Maw*
We are moved ... unfortunately it's in to a rental & not on to our own property. We'll have to wait .... yet again .... at least we're all safe from the snakes though!!!
Life right now is filled with unpacking tons of boxes & trying to get settled. This weekend we'll be having a HUGE yard sale .... even though it was more of a hassle, we decided to haul things that we didn't want because yard sale traffic is better here than where we were. We really need to sell my dad's furniture. We just do not have the room for it .. nor would we want it any way .... it just doesn't fit our *style*.
One of our dogs is an excessive barker .... how do we shut her up? LOL
~ Happy Trails ~
P. S. Thanks so much for all your thoughts & prayers for safety when we were dealing with the snakes!!! |
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• Sunday, June 22, 2008 - Ssssnakes
Posted By *Maw*
We have spent the past few days fighting snakes .. that are coming IN TO our home .... we've killed 9 just in the past 2 days. These are Mohave Green rattlesnakes ..... the deadliest. To top that off ..... 99% of them have been babies ... & they're even more dangerous than the adult snakes.
One of our cats attacked one of the snakes .... each time the snake would coil & start to strike, the cat would bat it away .... the cat wound up slicing the snake on the belly & when he stunned it, he was able to bite a chunk out of the back side. We never feed our animals table scraps .... but that cat, "Teddy" deserved a hero's dinner ..... so he got some yummy chicken.
We threw moth balls under the home & around the property .... it's said to help make the snakes leave. The moth balls irritate the snake's skin. Hopefully it works!!!
Staying in our home is no longer a matter of discontent or learning to be content ... it's a matter of safety.
We spent one night in a hotel but last night we all slept in the living room of our home. We've been frantically looking for a new home ...... have a couple prospects so I'm sure we'll know soon. Each landlord has been told our situation & if they decide on us as tenants, will let us move in on Monday.
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• Friday, June 20, 2008 - Learn to be content
Posted By *Maw*
Well, we didn't get the house we looked at. No reason was given other than she just decided to go with some one else. We'll keep looking ... but I think God is trying to teach me to be content. I haven't been really .... I am not happy here. We came here so I could build a relationship with my dad .... well ... he's dead. I don't want to be here any more. I do not like the desert .... I miss green grass & cooler weather (all though it does get cold here in the Winter & Fall).
I have a habit of giving up if something doesn't go the way I want it too .... any way .. because I haven't been happy here our house has not been made up to look like a home .... you know ... pictures on the walls, knick knacks on the shelves etc. We have the bare necessities & that's it. I guess it's time to get the paintings & pictures hung up [kick, stomp, stomp, stomp] I know, I know .... when you do something, do it as though you are doing it unto the Lord .... so my stomping & having an attitude certainly isn't happy submission ....
I just don't feel like we can do the things we need to be doing while living in our current house ...... we can't store up food, can't garden (we could if we did container gardening ... but what a hassle when it comes time to move!!!) .... can't raise animals for our food .... we are trying to be wise stewards & prepare for the future, what ever it may hold .......... what is God's problem with letting us do that? That's right .... I said that .... I'm not throwing a fit .... but really, have you ever wanted to ask God what He is doing with your life & why He doesn't let some of your plans flow? I'm pretty sure He can handle my questions.
I'd just like to settle some where & start planning, saving & storing things .... before my children marry off!!!
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• Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - House
Posted By *Maw*
We went to see a house the day before yesterday. We're hoping we get it but not sure if we will. The owner is an older lady, very sweet too. We looked at the house & got an application (it's a rent to own) then made arrangements to meet with the owner to give her the app once it was filled out. The next day she called & asked for more information (including a credit report & tax papers to prove our self employment income). We got all that to her & this morning she calls & asks if she can drop some papers off because she needs even more information. She also suggested that the house may be too small for our family size .... so I'm guessing she'll back out. I'm glad I don't put all my eggs in one basket .... as much as I hope we get this house, we'll keep looking.
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• Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Our 17th anniversary
Posted By *Maw*
Today marks my 17th wedding anniversary .... I can't believe how fast the time has gone. Really ... some days the only reminder I have of how long I've been married, is my oldest son walking in to the room. It seems impossible that we've been together this long. It's been tough at times ... but we have fought to stay together. We are still honeymooners according to a lot of our friends .... holding hands through the grocery store, me giggling at silly little things ..... I am blessed to have this wonderful man love me!!!
It's hard to make plans when illness is present ..... but provided I have energy, we'll be going window shopping & out to dinner to a new Chinese buffet.
Here's to 17 more of the best years of my life!!!
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