- I really enjoyed the latest rendition of Cinderella (the movie). It is one of my favourite fairy tales. Maintaining the good inside in the midst of great difficulty is something many of us can relate to.
- D is enjoying the rest of his time off. I've gotten back to work. It dawned on us a few days ago that we are in that zone where we are not insured against disability, extended health etc.
- My mind is still somewhat foggy and energy/enthusiasm not like it was. It is slowly coming back at times but feels like it will still take a while. Somewhat frustrating that I cannot rush it.
- Don't enjoy dwelling in this funk as it comes in waves. Surprised with how much I've managed to bury when I consider myself someone that doesn't like to hold back. We are making some strong changes in our communication moving forward. I don't want to feel this wounded again when we can do something about it.
- Emotional strength and maturity can be achieved by recognizing the need to set healthier boundaries.
- Due to D's crazy work schedule for the last few years, we haven't made it to any art classes. Hoping that will change. Until that day comes, I'm suggesting we "draw the house" for an hour or so every week. We live in an old house with lots of neat architectural features, so plenty of subject matter, without counting the items inside.
- Our mortgage amount outstanding sits at around $1600 (representing what is left of main house, ski condo and D's half of car) with 2 biweekly payments left. Exciting times ahead...I've put through about 5 cents worth of extra payments (they are probably wondering if some kid was playing around on the computer) so that the last payment could be exactly finished... I admit to being weird that way...
- Can you believe it has taken 3 months to get the confirmation letter from our Federal tax department saying that they have finally looked at my uploaded receipts and will allow my charitable donations after all?!
- Even though Fall is my favourite season, I have opted to travel rather than spend it up north much of the last decade. I see that I've been missing out. Summer is beautiful in her own way but the feel of Fall is unique. Join me on a photo journey of a few of my daily walks.
Wow! Thanks for sharing the photos - I love seeing pictures of where people are. The Feds are frustrating aren't they? I have filled out my paperwork about my residency status and when I spoke to the office a couple of months ago, there was a 22 week wait for response (!!!).
ReplyDeleteAnd huge congratulations on the mortgage! So exciting! xx
Wow! Thanks for sharing the photos - I love seeing pictures of where people are. The Feds are frustrating aren't they? I have filled out my paperwork about my residency status and when I spoke to the office a couple of months ago, there was a 22 week wait for response (!!!).
ReplyDeleteAnd huge congratulations on the mortgage! So exciting! xx
Thanks for sharing your photos too! I had been wondering about your trip and eager to hear about it. Would like to incorporate more walking/hiking/trekking while away in the future.
DeleteI've never had any run ins with our tax dept, so if this is more the norm, then either they are crazy short staffed or highly inefficient..or both?! Fingers crossed you won't have to wait much longer.
D is pretty stoked about his part of the mortgage ending and am planning some kind of celebration. I'm excited for the end of the large "have to pay" amounts at this point in our lives.
I think he was hoping for much more disposable fun money (there might be a bit more but not the huge amounts he was dreaming of...) but the discipline of saving etc. continues...