Moving Again!!

Posted on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 06:33

Good morning good friends. I'm sorry about being MIA so much as of late. So much is happening. The biggest news is that I'll be moving back to the old house. I went to court to finialize the bankruptcy in early August and have just found out that the bank could take between 6 months to over a year to finialize everything on that end. Until then I'm responsible for the upkeep, utilities, insurance and the mowing and snowblowing. Well, after much prayer and figuring finances out on paper, I was lead to see the best option would to be return to the home until the bank relieves me of my responsibilities. Even with the drive I'll still come out about $350 ahead each month as I won't have the house payment nor taxes to budget in. While I'm not looking forward to the drive (esp in the winter) the extra savings will be nice. I'm planning to pay myself what I'm now paying in rent to be put in the savings account. Hopefully I'll soon have enough to "treat" myself to a new bed - the first in 19 years!! The one I'm sleeping on was bought right after my daughter was born so it's in despirate need of replacing. Anyhow, at least I'm moving into a clean house!!

I've also been busy with preserving the harvest - well, harvest I get at the Farmer's market LOL.  I've been dehydrating everything this year and since I"m moving again am greatful. The only thing I'll be canning is applesauce and apple butter - oh, and some pumpkin butter (YUMMY).  Everything else is drying nicely and will be a nice treat this winter. Now if I"m blessed with a gift of venison come hunting season, I certainly won't object to canning up that!!

I can't believe the change in weather. Seems like just last week I was rejoycing in the warmer weather and now I"m rejoycing in the cooler temps. It's been in the mid 70's as of late and quite chilly at night in the low 40's. This week will be even colder and a bit wet.

School started in our area yesterday. Can't believe it's that time already. It's a nice change not to have the back to school worries and all that shopping to do.  I have been helping my SIL's by picking up the paper, pens, and other non "special" items that the kids need.  I was pleasantly suprised to see that prices on those items didnt' go up.

Well, best get morning work chores done. I'm off tonight and tomorrow night and plan to work on the other house. I've decided to repoly the floors as they despirately need it anyway and touch up the paint which also needs doing. I want to get it all done before I move back in the next 2 weeks.

Have a great day everyone!!

Michele