Having a good clear out.

Spent the early morning taking baby stuff round to my SIL’s just down the road from us. Finally got the two seater stroller gone, the two seater wagon, the little tykes picnic bench table combo, and the little tykes work bench & tools. That opened up a fair bit of floor space in the shed, basement, and the garage. I would love to find someone to take our change table off our hands, but no takers as of yet. Plus it’s only been six years since my vasectomy so a change of life baby isn’t due until year ten or so, so perhaps holding on to it won’t be too terrible a thing to do. Ha. You never know.

So that’s my morning. Driving, washing baby stuff, doing school drop off, and now I’m finally back at home and I need to eat breakfast. Perhaps an egg sandwich? Bacon & eggs? Beans on toast? I’d say cereal, but all that is around here are the super sugary kids stuff, like the Reese’s Pieces cereal or Lucky Charms. Not my bag man. I guess I could sort the kids washed laundry from yesterday? I see some branches that could do with pruning in the back yard. Lots to choose from until I find out what work requires from me today. Suns up, blue skies over head, and I’m happy to have cleared out some baby stuff. I’m all good today.

Not going to lie, still fixated on a rolling tool bench with work top, but the longer I hold off, the more likely the fixation will pass on to some other coveted item with a much lower price tag. Until these invoices start getting paid, or I quote/estimate more new work, I have to act like this is it for the time being. So cinch down the belt, and don’t go spending money you don’t have in your accounts just yet. If I contract for a good amount, I can figure out what I can spend, after setting aside the income tax amount, and HST amount, so I don’t end up spending money that isn’t mine, which still has to be made up at tax time the following April. Takes the fun out of Retail Therapy once you see your available funds halved, and then split between savings of your own & spending money. Gotta bring in all those dollar bills y’all. Be smart with what little you have at your disposal. Cars will still need oil changes, new tires from general wear and tear, servicing, the water softener tank is still looming, water heater is going to act up all summer long – again. Refrigerator has been reasonable, but for how much longer? You know? Yeah I’d love to get carried away, and buy the kids new bicycles, roller blades, or a free standing basketball net, but house hold things are coming whether I want to spend my money on them or not. Yeah! Adulthood. Boo-Urns! I wanted toys, not new appliances. I feel you bruv, I really do.

So, today is Tuesday. No extracurriculars today. Oldest has a few chapters left to read, and a report to put together. Then I can help to rejig it into something coherent. We’ll print it off, and then spend tomorrow practicing the book talk, so the presentation on Thursday goes smoothly. Such fun!

My guts are growling so I really need to eat now. Ciao Bella.