Monday Madness

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Considering we have practically the same morning routine 70% of the week, its amazing to me how challenging it can be just to get out the door in the morning.  I feel like I've worked a full day before I even get to the office. I'm not complaining, because I do love starting the days with my little ham, but sometimes I wish I could be a fly on the wall and just watch the circus that seems to happen in our house in the mornings.  I really need to do a better job preparing as much as possible the night before, to compensate for the unpredictable nature of a toddler.

We had a good weekend though: had nice weather, went to a birthday party, took some good naps  (always a good weekend if good napping occurs.) Now on the countdown for next weekend.  There are only 52 weekends in a year, you realize.  When you look at it like that, you want each one to be a good one.

 
 

A Penny Saved is a Penny....

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A Penny Saved is a Penny....

I have clear memories from my childhood of my dad at his desk on the weekend balancing the checkbook and paying bills.  I understood early on that proper money management was important, and when I got my first checking account I would do the same as my dad, sit with him at the dining room table and balance my checkbook every weekend.  If I was even just a penny off, I would go back through everything until I found the error.

I'm not quite as precise these days, ironically since I have so much more expenses and cash flow, but I am an above average manager of my personal finances (if I do say so myself).  Money management is really not something we learn in primary education, and its one of the foundations we need to be responsible, functioning adults.

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Passing On

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Disclaimer: This might be a bit of a depressing post for some, not the usual tone of this site.  

Until this past weekend, I was an adult who could say that all 4 of my grandparents were still alive.  But on Sunday, my grandma passed away.  She would have been 92 years old this December.  She was my birthday buddy grandma: her birthday was December 6th, mine is the 7th. 

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