Monday, October 12, 2009

Antibiotics rock!

It has been a good day. I got several things done. It may be because I am on anti-biotics. Regardless, I got a lot done!:)

I woke up early and stayed up all day. I made my Hot & Sour soup, a comfort food for me and feels like accomplishing something by making a good batch of it.

I went grocery shopping and stayed almost completely on list and had a small bill. (I found yogurts for 45 cents, that helped). I had even gone on line at Peapod to find out how much stuff would be before I got there so I would know my general bill.

Then, on to the Drop-In Center to meet our Director and we went out to the Swedish furniture store, Ikea, and she shopped and I had fun being there. She got pictures and frames. I saw star lights that would look great here at the house. Then we went back to her place and put the pictures into the frames and put them on the wall. I didn't buy a thing. It was just fun to look.

After that, came home to make dinner. Tacos! I used my very small food processor for the first time (I've had the thing for four years!). I food processed lettuce into tiny slivers, and a few grape tomatos into cut up tomatos that looked like salsa. It was homemade. Husband said it was better than Taco Bell.

We were doing the bills last night, and money is tight. I went to the kitchen and looked in the fridge and pantry and came up possible dinners just with what we have, not having to buy stuff. That made me feel more in control. It is a lovely feeling (even if it is fleeting:). I am worrying less about the finances and putting it into God's hands. I feel that he gets us through somehow and He will lead us through this.

2 comments:

Mike Golch said...

'Tart,I'm glad that you had a good day.You and my Mrs.have one thing in common she loves hot and sour soup as well.

Tracy said...

Hugs Tart. I know how stressful worrying about bills can be. Glad though you are so smart and thought of making a plan in how to deal. I do the same. I have been known to cut out every coupon and plan every meal around coupons! I actually saved over 60 dollars at the store one time because of coupons! Woot. I think we all are feeling the stress of economic lows. Know i continue to hold you and your entire family in my prayers. Hugs you my friend.

Love Tracy