from lots to little

So, I was thinking.....I know - don't worry, I did not hurt myself, nor were any animals harmed in this process. But seriously. When the realization of me moving to Denver sunk in, I had the over whelming need to purge, and purge I did. I went from a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage home to a small area in a friends home - which mind you is only a 2 bed, 1 bath home, to which we (meaning Tad, me and Mo) are camped out in the basement. Bathroom up stairs....makes it a little tough for a girl in the morning. Anyway....I went through all the crap - yes, most of it was crap, and I began selling, donating and giving to friends all these things. Things I had spent money on. Money that could have been used in a much better way. So this is my new VOW~

I will spend money (it's a way of life) but not on the un-necessary. I will buy groceries, carefully. Clothes as I need them, and for a purpose, not just because I am bored. I will not buy useless items for friends (sorry friends). I feel that I do that, not in a bid for friendship - I just have no self control when I see cute things that I know would make them smile. Again - no useless items. Craft things....well this is where it gets tricky. I am going to truly craft for cash. The items I make, will be made for the sole intent of being sold or given as gifts. See friends, I have not put you out of my mind all together.

Luckily, we are in this small space, so I will be held accountable by my Tad, not to mention that I no longer have the van, and while the Metro is functional, my trunk space is just a little bigger than a grocery sack. So I think I am pretty safe.

Lets see how this pans out for me. Oh yeah, also, we have allocated for a gym membership. So that means instead of wondering slowly through Target - I will be marching my chunky butt on the StairMaster, and spin, and yoga.....I'm going to do this. Save money, get skinny, find myself again.

Enjoy the day my friends!!!

Me and my dad on our way to the baseball game, May 2011