Hello All, I hope today finds you with warm beautiful weather as it is here in my neck of the woods. Beautiful Blue skies, warm with a gentle breeze. Simply Heaven.
Today you find me at work. Hubby is out back teaching his very first class from our store! I'm excited to say that business has picked up and I think we will beat last month.... but God has taught us to not become cocky or too confident, because she will teach us quickly to not get too comfortable. We'll have wonderful days for most of the week, but barely anything on one day... we have given up on trying to predict or say why this happens.... we are being taught patience and to go with the flow. But all in all, on the business front we are doing well. The store is not supporting us yet, but I think it will within the next few months.
On the homefront, I'm back into attempting to grow something in my garden. I am taking advantage of the long days and getting out back as soon as we get home. Even when I'm tired, it seems to calm me to get out there and play in the dirt. The quiet, singing of birds is so soothing. I got a "cleaning checklist" off pinterest this past week and have used it.... let me tell you what a lifesaver! It makes everything go by simply and complete. Adding in all those little chores that tend to be forgotten... like organizing the fridge or wiping out the inside of the fridge. (at least in my house they tend to be forgotten!)
I have taken out all the lettuce. It had become over grown and bitter. I'm happy to say that I still have carrots, onions, garlic and one wee little fennel growing....oh! and spring onions! I had forgotten that I had even put those seeds out. Also, there is one wee little tomato plant coming through! I also have some red raspberries on the bush, but they aren't ready to pick yet. I just hope I get to them before the birds do! I put out some Lima bean seeds and some "queen squash" seeds.... they reminded me of acorn squash. We'll see how they do. Fingers crossed. When it gets cooler I'm going to do lettuce, peas and possibly broccoli for fall. Maybe even try beans again.
I've decided that I'm spending so much time watching tv or on the internet that I need to get back to my world that I enjoy. A simple life. Yes, I own my own business with my hubby and it takes a lot of my time... but I do have the capability of doing things here in the slow times. Instead of surfing the net, I can read books or read blogs that inspire me. I feel better already. I will take some pictures of my pathetic little plot so you can watch my progress.... I'm not giving up my dream.
On the financial front, we are still hanging in there. We have enough money to finish June and money for July, but August is still sketchy. We are hoping for a good paycheck at the end of this month to help with August. But as it stands now, we only have $300 for August.
Hubby and I talked about the possibility of selling a guitar or dropping internet and our land line. We are dropping our disc through Netflix, we don't have cable. We'll see. Honestly, I wouldn't mind if we got rid of the internet or land line phone. But my hubby and son, well, lets say they wouldn't like it to put it lightly! :) Ok guys.... thanks for walking this journey with me.... I will put pictures up soon...
Very Simply Yours,
Homemaker Kim
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