lately we have been feeling the crunch. i quit my job to work at home as a freelance writer and i spend a couple of hours each day at leelee’s (just a nickname) daycare, so needless to say not so much rolling in the dough. we further complicate our situation by purchasing this beautiful timeshare cabin in the great smoky mountains. only 100 each month, but still. so imagine my surprise when i come across other moms doing exactly what we do every so often. cleaning out the pantry and vowing to not visit the grocery store for one month. hell, not but once a month would do us wonders. we can eat. but with our anniversary coming up and we are making use of our timeshare (free condo and it has a kitchen! score!) and everyday as i sit with my hubby and leelee and we watch her play, it makes me happy. i don’t regret quitting my job. and i don’t regret quitting during this shaky economic time. there are more important things than money, and patience is a virtue. we can still do all the things we did before, but now we just have to plan better. i may not have much figured out yet about what will happen in the future, but God is good and he always gives you what you need. right now all i need is my hubby and my daughter, the rest will come when i need it. for the first time i can truly say i am happy.
