I went on-line for find out the grand total for the pains of my labor for the pate two weeks. Its rather anti-climactic. But it will allow me to pay off the things that are due up to this point for the month.

Today is looking like a no-spend day. I was supposed to go to the grocery store after work, but I'm feelin lazy and will probably pass. The problem is that if I wait too long, all the sale items are usually out of stock.

I too have been very routine for some time now. I am finding a peace in the regularity. I think its because there is so much activity in my life between work, grad school and remodeling the house. If I can contain these things, encountering them in regular, measured spans of time, then their unpredictedness (?) is a bit easier to handle. I'm getting a little bored with it, but dont have the energy to deal with excessive randomness just yet. So, I will maintain the routine for now.

One advantage is that I tend to be more prepared to save money, i.e. lunch is packed, tea is made and lists are drawn up for a smooth errand running venture. I feel less stress when its all been thought out at least once.

With prices about to go up, I've been thinking about doing a little stock piling of dry and can goods. The reality is that we tend to eat fresh things and you can't put those away. I could freeze, but should the power go out, that would be a massive waste of resources. Will have to think about and research that one a bit more. We have a good stash on hand, buying things on sale, as most frugalites do. I'm just feeling the need to be a little more prepated, just in case.

My health is still on the forefront of my mind. I've really been making an effort to get enough sleep and to take it easy when I get home from work. I am becoming more comfortable with leaving things undone at the end of the day. So far, so good. I'm not a complete zombie during the day, but still feel tired a lot. Overall, i think I am making progress and firmly believe my health will return to its former state. Time is what I need.

Tonight I dont have class, so I will sit down with the master spreadsheet and the checkbook and do away with as much debt as possible. Yesterday was a rough day and I seriously entertained thoughts of quitting my job. But then I got angry with myself because I have tethered myself financially to a regular source of income. Until I have something else to go to, this is where I am going to be spening 40+ hours a week of my time. That needs to change. I've been slacking lately in my motivation to save. I need to find a plan that works for me to keep my eyes on the prize. I think that setting far reaching goals undermines me. I need to focus on what can be done daily and then see my success as I look back. In my current method, I tend to look forward and then play catch up with the activities of my daily life. Will have to examine that to get a better idea of where I stand with it....hmmmmm.