It is a good life...

It is 8 am and the house is quiet except for the squeaking of Emilee's swing. She woke up at 6:45 and I let her lay in there and babble until I went and got her at 7am. She always makes my morning when I go into her room, she always grins and stretches and her hands get excited and shake. She looks at me as if to say, "well there you are, where have you been, the day is wasting." She amazes me each day. It is hard to believe she will be six in March and as I think about what we have been through with her, she amazes me.

It is officially the last day of January and it is like spring. It is sprinkling rain and the the temp is 45 degrees. I am thrilled with the weather but I worry about the lack of snowfall this year in the upper mountains and I worry now that the raspberries are budded; a deep frost will kill them. Those raspberries are delicious and I am really hoping for the best.

Yesterday was the kind of day that doesn't come to often around here and it was so nice. Started off as normal with household and animal chores and then my sister, Kelly came out with my two youngest nephews. It was so relaxing, nobody had anywhere to go and we just sat and visited. She wanted to see the chickens, the new compost bins, the goats and so forth. Dale let Brandon (oldest nephew) drive the tractor and then he gave Michael (1 year old) a ride. Michael thought was cool and was upset when the ride was over and Uncle Dale left. We came back in the hosue and I popped popcorn on the stove and we just visited and goofed around. It was a nice break. In the afternoon I delivered two dozen eggs, sold two ducks, dropped a birthday present over at my best friend's house and visited with her. Mom came up and got her compost and then later mom and dad came up for supper. It was a wonderful day! Also got our taxes done and sent off. Getting a small refund so hopefully that will allow us to catch our breath and continue to work on paying down our expenses.

I really hate debt. It is my goal to be as close to debt free next December as possible. I keep looking for ways to make this happen. I would like to say if we don't have cash forget it, and while that sounds great, it is hard. Our gas bill alone, with the two 80 miles therapy trips each week is high and running Emmy to school Monday through Thursday. However, I know that she loves school and needs it and I need for her to go. It is a break from the constant demands of having a five year old that is like a 8 month old. Okay ENOUGH whining and justifying, I just need to do it and I will.

I have more to say, but feel like I am rambling so I will be back later.