Okay, so much for my resolution to blog regularly. Once a month may be all I get around to. Hee hee! Maybe it's because there's really not much going on in my life right now, and things are pretty even keel. I'm not complaining, mind you...I'm not one of those people who has to have constant drama or chaos around them in order to function properly or feel like they're living. I'm perfectly fine sitting still and living an uncomplicated life.....even the Bible encourages us to "Be Still and know that He is God." So, this month has pretty much been along that vein. Some of my friends have a little drama going on, and I try and counsel them, give them advice, or simply just listen. My stepson had a rough month with a romantic break-up, so I spent some time with him "filling" up his time and keeping him busy, so he wouldn't have time to be maudlin. It was actually pretty good for us, cause I think we bonded well during this time....although my husband said I simply "spoiled" him too much during this period, and we're paying for it now when he's EXPECTING so much attention. Hee hee! In case you haven't guessed, my husband is the disciplinarian, and I'm pretty much a pushover.
The only real "news" I have is that Warner's (my stepson) older half brother may be coming to live with us around the end of March. Having Warner live with us has turned out well and he's a real blessing, and both he and Rei tell me I'll like Hugo even more. Says we'll get along well, and we're two peas in a pod...except for the fact that Hugo is a real "cleaner"....can't see myself complaining about someone moving in who will actually clean up after themselves (and others!). I'm not an immaculate housecleaner. My house ALWAYS looks lived in. I collect clutter and am not real consistent about dusting or vacumming as I should be...or even putting away my clothes. My house isn't filthy, but it isn't spotless, either. But it IS home....and if having Hugo live with us means I get a live-in FREE (free being the key word here) maid, then so be it! Hee hee!
I have been "nesting" lately and in this mode of "simplifying" my life. I've been cleaning out clutter and getting rid of things I've held on to for far too long. I've also been doing a little "re-decorating" of sorts, and buying some new comforters and bedspreads, changing color or decorating schemes in some of our rooms, cleaning out closets, etc. I still need to tackle the kitchen and my studio upstairs, but I've pretty much handled most of the other rooms. I have so much stuff that I "hold" onto, thinking I'll need some day.....but haven't used in years....some of it I forgot I even had. So, I'm cleaning up. With Hugo coming, I'm thinking more about buying a house, too. I'd love to have a place I could truly call my own. My apartment has been great and is bigger than most, and my landlord SUPER attentive to repairs and needs. And I couldn't ask for better neighbors....but still, I have a deep urge to have "my own" home. Even if that means I have to spend more to have it (paying for my own repairs, buying appliances and more furniture, painting or rehabbing, property taxes, etc.). I've even looked at some properties online to see what I could afford, and I could find a nice house like what I want with a mortgage less than what I'm paying now in rent. But I haven't been bold enough to investigate whether I've improved my credit enough to qualify, yet. That's my next step.
I've taken more time to stamp, and have just been spending time doing the things I enjoy and not stressing over ANYthing. Unfortunately, with the ice storm and then pool heating problems, I haven't been able to swim at the gym for a couple of weeks, so that bugs me, but hopefully, the pool will be heated again by Monday and I can get back into that groove. Can't afford to break that habit....and when I'm not exercising, I tend to slip back into old, damaging food habits, too. Gotta do better!
Anyway, that's all for now....keeping busy, but not stressfully so!
Hugs,
Angie
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