Year ending/Holiday letter

Well, I suppose its that time of year! I refuse to do a Christmas letter this year. Not lazy... so busy I can barely see straight. No Christmas cards have even been signed or sent out... probably will only happen for the grandparents this year but I wanted to recall a few good things that happened this year

• We have been working on our debt snowball... it's slowly getting bigger and overtaking our larger bills.



Baby rolling around in a pile of $100's

• We bought a newer Corolla, cash in hand, and it felt really great not incurring another car payment. Of course, we had to throw the cash on the bed first and let our cat roll around on it since we were too embarrassed to be caught on camera doing such a silly thing.
• My brother and his family came to visit briefly a few times this year as he took interviews all over the country looking for work in his new area of expertise, lineman. 
• Put my life in my new sis-in-law's hands by taking a motorcycle ride with her



It was a necessity ... we ran out of Monster

• Mostly we spend time with family and friends whenever we aren't working. This year we've been blessed to see two new nieces added to our extended family. They couldn't be more perfect representations of their parents.
• As you can see Jonathan is feeling more like himself these days... praise the Lord



My best friend

• We continually rediscover what a treasure it is to just sit and talk to each other. I really did married my best friend
• Oh, we moved to a less expensive rental and applied the difference to our debt; we are getting far too responsible in our old age. (Speaking of which, it blows my mind we are both now in our 30’s!) Anyways, the best part is we are right in between Richmond Beach and Edmond's Waterfront now and if I make it home in time, we get to enjoy a sunset together too. We are so blessed.

Richmond Beach Lookout Point

Wishing you an uplifting new year and I hope you find reasons to celebrate each and every new day.

Quad Shot Breve Mocha

Like many people, I frequent a barista on my way to my (sometime stressful) marketing/graphics director job.
Again, like others I know, I don't always drink it before it gets cold. So naturally I warm it up in the microwave for about 1.50 minutes.

In the last few weeks I have noticed a change in cup materials that causes the base of the cup to begin to burn in the microwave and smells like I just lit our paper bin on fire. Photos attached. This also happens with whatever Starbucks is using too.

Very weird! A side effect of using even 10% post consumer recycled paper?

Screw Tradition, a well timed necessity delivered is way better

Gods timing is impeccable!Jonathan and I both mentioned "needs" for our Christmas wish list this year. We go all practical so we won't feel guilty or something...whatever!

Jonathan was getting frustrated that his computer mouse would randomly click above where he intended to click among other oddities. So when I stayed home one day and his new gaming mouse arrived, I couldn't help but encourage him to break the rules and open it early!

I have really needed an outlet for a lot of the angst I have been feeling so I asked for a treadmill. Tonight, an absolutely perfect used treadmill was delivered to our door!

God is good!

A Growing Dread and Discontent

What is this feeling? Discontentment

I now hate working and dread every kind of work and seem to despise corporate or even small business structures. Like, I just know none of it can be done right and none of it matters in the grand scheme of things. But what can I do? I'm a slave to my debt. I'm equipped to work. Yet it no longer seems to be in line with my purpose and no longer holds joy or challenge of any value.

Can we be content with year after year of work for a paycheck? Is that something God can instill in us while we go through what we must? What should we do about this vast incompleteness growing inside? Shouldn't I be more concerned about others around us rather than providing for our needs ... or perceived needs?