After having such a stressful day yesterday about money, today I took it easy and just crocheted. It was a very productive day, I am almost finished with Drew's and Cassie's lightweight cowl scarfs. Only a couple of more rows to go on Drew's.
As I sit here typing, my dog, Baby, who is still only a puppy at a year and a half, is playing with her little pig toy, making it oink and squeak. She likes to rub the rubber against her teeth and make it make noise. She will then stop and look away, like she is waiting for it to say something, then will suddenly turn back and grab it, making it oink again and again. This pig is purple with pink, orange and blue dots. Her other pig was green and eventually it got chewed apart. We found the squeaker out, then the pig got ripped and for a month she wandered around carrying a flap of green rubber, so we got her a new one. She was so excited!
In addition to the crochet scarfs, I got a really good deal on some bracelets and earring for the girls. I have two more scarfs to do, one for my daughter, Jessie. I am hoping I can continue working on them fast to get them done in time for Christmas. It's going to be a tight Christmas but one filled with love. I don't mind waiting until January to get a Christmas present from my hubby and I hope he doesn't mind waiting either. That's just the way things have to be for now. With filing bankruptcy, we have to make sure the basics are covered. As much as we would love to spend lots of money on presents, give everybody whatever they want, it is as unrealistic as it is foolish. Small tokens of our love and affection, just to let them know we love them and are thinking about them, are what we can manage. And frankly should be enough. I read an article this morning about a couple with 3 sons who cancelled Christmas. The boys were told that based on their behavior and lack of gratitude for all they currently have, there would be no presents for Christmas. They were to use this time to reflect on how bad their fighting was, how much they actually do have and how many other little boys and girls would love to be in their situation. The family will spend time doing things for others during the holiday. The interview with the family discussed how many parents will tell naughty children that if they don't behave, Santa will not come but no parents have ever followed through on the threat, until now. The boys talked about how there were not going to be any presents because they knew that they were wrong and they promised to do better next year. I admire the parents for doing this while the children are so young. I think the oldest was 7.
This bankruptcy promises to be a new start and will put us back in a good position and we will not make the same mistakes. We will save for what we want and pay cash. No more credit cards. Medical bills are tough, can't really help getting those. We will just have to stay on top of them and not let them pile up. Hubby and I will be sitting down and making a plan, a financial plan, after talking to the attorney next Wednesday.
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