So it's Tuesday and it was a pretty nice day.  Overall, I'm beginning to feel more at peace with myself -- I'm not sure if that makes sense -- but I believe that I'm making some progress.

On the INSIDE:  While clearing out the basement, I came across two books that are going to help me during the homestretch of living more simply and putting the three R's at the top of my list.

To go along with Sarah Ban Breathnach's "Simple Abundance", I found the journal that goes with it!  And wouldn't you know, both times I have used it before has been in February?  Once in 2000 and once in 2003.  October-December is completely empty -- so I will start posting 5 things I am grateful for, every day!

Secondly, a book that I have wanted to re-read, yet I thought I had loaned it out and would never see it again:  "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.  When I read this the first time, I wasn't a true Christian.  I wasn't really practicing religion at that point.  The book will be read with a different set of eyes this time!

And they were found while we were cleaning the basement apartment, where our good friend lived before he passed last month.  His nickname was "Tree" because he was a really big guy.  Both of the books that I found just happy to have a Tree on the cover!   Just a coincidence, but still, meaningful to me.

On the OUTSIDE:  We didn't stay within budget this week.  *sigh*  I am so disappointed.  It's my son's birthday -- and I DID stay within the budget I allotted for him!  (YAY ME!)  It was actually dh.  He wanted a few books and some cologne off of Amazon and that was 45 bucks.  Then he needed a bunch more contractor bags, lightbulbs (I got compact flourescent!) and brooms.... So we are over by nearly 100 dollars this week, which makes me sad because I tried so very hard to start our saving's account last month.  I only hope I can rectify this by the end of October and come out ahead somehow. 

I have a huge mess to clean up in the kitchen from dinner

And then I have to go and wash some clothes.

Until tomorrow!

Sherry