…drinking a green smoothie made with kale, berries, bananas, pineapple, and yogurt. Kale isn’t my first choice for a green smoothie (spinach is better!), but I got a bunch of it in a Hungry Harvest box, so I’m using it up.
My green smoothie isn’t actually green because raspberries disguise the green. There really is kale in there, though.
…happy because it’s a warm day today! And more warm days are in the forecast.
…also happy that Mr. FG and I got to go for a bike ride yesterday in the warm weather.
…hoping Lisey successfully passes her learner’s license test today.
(largely because she needs a photo ID for the intake paperwork for her new job!)
…feeling a little off my game because I don’t have a menu planned for this week yet. Gonna knock that out ASAP, I think. I do not do well thinking of meal ideas last minute.
(The closer I get to dinnertime, the less my brain functions.)
…wondering how much school Sonia and Zoe are going to do this week. I’ve kind of left it up to them to decide how much of a spring break they want to take. So, they’re going to weigh how much time they want off now vs. how much they’d like to just be done and into summer break sooner.
…still sore from getting back into exercising. Between my SD trip and getting sick and some other stuff, I had a bit of a break from working out. But in the last few days I’ve done Kung Fu, biking, walking, and several 7 Minute Workouts, and my muscles are a little cranky.
…thinking about making a batch of Hot Cross Buns.
…hoping to finish the April money email. Usually I do these at the beginning of the month, but I’m a little behind this time. I got halfway thru on Saturday and got derailed when I discovered fraudulent charges on one of our cards. And by the time I got finished dealing with that, I was out of time to finish the money email.
(Here’s how I do money emails. And why!)
Now I’m cold from drinking my smoothie, so I’m going to go make a mug of hot tea.
WilliamB
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
... wondering how much I will owe in taxes.
... happy I did some cooking ahead so that even though I got home late yesterday, I produced dinner on time.
... glad to be transfering to a new job in my company, but wishing the timeframe was more specific than "probably 3-6 months from now."
... still hating how DST means it's dark when I go to work.
... girding myself for doing medical bills & insurance company follow-up during lunch; recently I was on the phone for, literally, three hours dealing with just a couple of issues.
... looking forward to another meal outside.
Carla
Tuesday 11th of April 2017
I've been musing over doing something like a monthly money email that you've described because it sounds like such a great idea to keep on top of finances and be conscious and deliberate with how we focus our resources. I was not raised with a lot financial management education so this is hard for me (and my husband too for other reasons), but we know how to scrimp so we other than our mortgage we have no debt, we give regularly and focus on the big stuff. But, I always feel like we could we doing better.
All this to say, I wonder if you might consider sharing the format of your money email in more specific, nitty-gritty stuff. I am of course not asking for your own financial details, but for example, what do you include? is it things like: here's our fixed costs, how much we saved, how much spend on x, y and z? include your goals? I guess I would love some inspiration on what things we should be looking at every month, and so a general gist of what you look at in your situation might be very helpful if this is something you'd be up to at some point.
Love your fresh outlook on life and that is why I am longtime reader, and occasional commenter; it's more fun if we look at the positives and be gracious and grateful. Keep up your great blog! :)
Brooke Hart
Monday 10th of April 2017
I also am feeling on the rotten side. Six weeks of pollen and every related sickness from it. On the other hand I am visiting my daughter at her college apartment and having a lovely time. I brought her lots of little goodies from my coupon shopping. I made her and the roommate little Easter baskets from springtime polka dotted gift bags . Filled them up with Russell Stover candy from the dollar tree . Sitting here planning our Easter dinner. I don't think I will need to buy anything. It is looking like a large roasted chicken. Dressing from the freezer with gravy. Son has to have peas. Dinner rolls from freezer too. I am thinking about a corn casserole. I believe I have everything to make a carrot cake. I love the recipe from my Pillsbury cookbook. If I run across any marked down dairy, I will make homemade butter.
Willow
Monday 10th of April 2017
Well, I'm sitting here in the evening watching Jeopardy, getting ready to take a walk with The Professor and visit a friend/neighbor who is going to order something for us via Amazon Prime.
Terri W
Monday 10th of April 2017
Right now I am:
Sitting in my recliner after helping my daughter, son-in-law, and grandson plant 3 long rows of potatoes! Doing paperwork for my knee-replacement surgery! I won't be much garden help after the first week of May! Thanking God that my mom got released from the hospital last week after a 2 day stay. She is so much better! Also thankful that my federal tax refund will more than cover the cost of my property taxes!