Living within my Means

When I was growing up I lived two separate lives.  The life before my parents divorce - filled with nannies (one really, Mary and I loved her so much) , trips to New York for new clothes, days in Philadelphia with my Daddy, swim club membership etc; and the life after divorce - filled with a small condo, walking to school, a working mother and money for not much. 

Even after my Mom remarried, it still felt like we never had quite enough money.  Of course, my Mother was not good with money and I'm sure that accounted for much of the problem!

But as I got older and started to make a good income, I found that I could go back to doing some of the finer things in life - nice vacations, clothing and taking good care of my family.

Times, however, for many of us have changed again and I find myself scrimping pennies and working several jobs in order to make ends meet.  While I am hopeful and optimistic that the tide will turn again, I must also be ---sadly --- realistic.

And I hate being realistic, no really.  Not. joking.

So in order to get the new floor in my office, I saved up until I could pay cash.  Yep, cash - who would think that?  So this means the office project will be going slowly and I will have to save for each thing I want to do.  So after the holidays - curtains and organizing, then a custom slip cover for the chair I am getting.  God know, next post may be about budgeting....arrrrrugh!

It's a step at a time....

living within my means.