I live, write, and garden in the PNW with my husband of 27 years, disabled daughter, college-aged son, and my 84-year-old mother. We have paid off $250,000.00 worth of debt (if you include the interest) in the last fifteen years and as of 6/12/2020 are 100% DEBT FREE!!!!$8033.19 Beginning EF Balance
+__10.00 Deposit Added
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$8043.19 New EF Balance
I know what I want for my birthday next month. I want to check into a hotel and order room service and not be a mother for a day. The kids have been at each other's throats since DD came home from school. DD was in a bad mood because of that one crazy teacher she has so she started it. Then in response DS started provoking her on purpose.
Supposedly they were never speaking to each other again. One hour later they're acting like nothing ever happened, but I'm still tense. And irritated. *sighs* Motherhood, it ain't for sissies.
I spent about 2 hours today doing research on aquaponics systems. It is something I'd like to get into in the future. Not so much for the fish, more for the vegetables, but the fish would be a nice by-product. They can be expensive, but there are some DIY systems that can be cobbled together for far less money. Either I need to start saving or I need to figure out what DH is capable of putting together. Or willing to put together.
There are some that are as simple as a small fishtank, a grow bed, and a pump, filter, and bucket. That would probably be a good place to start.
Emergency Fund Update
January 17th, 2014 at 02:24 am
January 17th, 2014 at 02:31 am 1389925912
January 17th, 2014 at 03:49 am 1389930550
Sometimes the father is like an additional child and they all provoke eachother.
January 17th, 2014 at 07:48 pm 1389988122
LF--DH is generally pretty good about that, but on occasion... I just want to have one day to myself, but it's not going to happen. Oh, well, feeling much better today. Both kids woke up in good moods. Amazing what that does for my mood.
January 19th, 2014 at 02:22 am 1390098125