I need a full night's sleep. Consistently. When it happens, I always wonder at how amazing I feel. As it is lately...and for months...I wake up too early after having a hard time settling down the night before, and the new day bangs me upside the head.
Then I look around at what needs doing and don't know how I'll manage. Time to do whatever it is folks say about bootstraps. Pull myself up by them----is that what it is? Or is that reserved for those who have to take huge steps in order to make things happen? Well, I'm sleep-deprived and I guess the situation is similar, yes?
Do need to go to Family Dollar (can't stand that store, really, but the employees are always sweet) to get the Purex detergent I enjoy using. The price for the yummy-smelling green bottles is so wonderful there, I don't really mind going. I try to void stores that are really low cost, because I end up feeling poor, and don't like that. With us continually living tightly (as it's always been), I figure if I can keep my wits about me and rise above any frustration, I'm coming out ahead. I do love saving money, and pat myself on the back for my cleverness. But if I shop too often at the low-end stores, my self-esteem putters out. Seems I need the visual stimulation of stores that decorate and try to entice the customer. This piling stuff on shelves and having things just this and that-a-way does nothing for my need for pretty things. Does this mindset even make sense?
And just to say. This talking about income isn't ever meant as a slight to my husband's job. The thing is...the world is set to be a two-income sort of place, and many times with one income it's just hard. Doesn't matter anymore who you are. It's just hard.
Well, must move the wash around. Will keep my eyes open for a candle while I'm out. Wish there was a buy one/get one sale on somewhere for that. That's always fun.
Later.
Then I look around at what needs doing and don't know how I'll manage. Time to do whatever it is folks say about bootstraps. Pull myself up by them----is that what it is? Or is that reserved for those who have to take huge steps in order to make things happen? Well, I'm sleep-deprived and I guess the situation is similar, yes?
Do need to go to Family Dollar (can't stand that store, really, but the employees are always sweet) to get the Purex detergent I enjoy using. The price for the yummy-smelling green bottles is so wonderful there, I don't really mind going. I try to void stores that are really low cost, because I end up feeling poor, and don't like that. With us continually living tightly (as it's always been), I figure if I can keep my wits about me and rise above any frustration, I'm coming out ahead. I do love saving money, and pat myself on the back for my cleverness. But if I shop too often at the low-end stores, my self-esteem putters out. Seems I need the visual stimulation of stores that decorate and try to entice the customer. This piling stuff on shelves and having things just this and that-a-way does nothing for my need for pretty things. Does this mindset even make sense?
And just to say. This talking about income isn't ever meant as a slight to my husband's job. The thing is...the world is set to be a two-income sort of place, and many times with one income it's just hard. Doesn't matter anymore who you are. It's just hard.
Well, must move the wash around. Will keep my eyes open for a candle while I'm out. Wish there was a buy one/get one sale on somewhere for that. That's always fun.
Later.
