2012

I don't think it's too early to start looking forward to the new year?  Isn't the world supposed to end in 2012?  I hope not because I'm certainly looking forward to it.

I'll be 42.  Well, I'm not looking forward to that.  There is no avoiding it, though, so I best just make the most of it.

I'm most excited about the fact that we hope to be that much closer some financial breathing room.

Let's all knock on wood while I'm writing and anyone that is reading, shall we?!

We have two more payments on the mini van.  Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!  I'm going to drive that thing until it dies or it makes more sense to get a newer car than repair it.  It's got 130,000 miles on it right now so who knows?!I'd like to put toward something else even if its into savings for emergencies.  M pays that payment so who knows what he will do.  I'm hoping he puts at least part of it towards another one of his bills or some of mine.

I'll be clear of a big bill in two months, too.  I'll be able to breathe a little easier and not have to ask M for money all the time.  Some of it will have to be put towards some other bills, but not all of it!

Have I learned my lesson?  I hope so!!!

Money flies out the door.  C's soccer has to be paid for.  We've been advised that she has a better chance playing club soccer than just high school.  She gets more instruction there and more chance to be noticed for college.  S started violin this week.  The boys are pretty quiet, but we'd like to get them more involved in some activities of their choice.

I have aspirations, too.  Don't we all?