updates...............

So, yesterday I bought tickets to see the final Harry Potter installment, like millions of people. I have gone to see the past 4 Harry Potter films and the last 2 Twilight movies with one of my friends. She and I are both in our 30's and really fell into the hoopla associated with the books. So at least I have someone to share all the titillating details with.

Next... I want so badly to be debt free that I am continuously rearranging my bills to chip off a little more each week. It is getting a bit obsessive, but debt is a pair of cement shoes. They keep you from going and doing things. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to have a credit card or two to use for the trivial things you "want", but when you have put thousands of dollars in medical bills, and frivolous bullsh*t on them, they begin to hold you back. And I refuse to be a slave to the system. One more year and we should be debt free, actually I am thinking more like the beginning of next year. So with that being said, I am doing my due diligence and proactively eliminating them. I am simultaneously stashing cash into our savings. My husband (love him so much) has no idea just how hard it is to save. I explain the details of my "debt free" plan, however it never really infiltrates that beautiful head of his. Anyway, I am on a path to credit card destruction come hell or high water.

So with that being said I am now trying to save for retirement as well. Better late than never...right? I used to have a 401k with my last company (they fired me) and didn't have as much as I had put in, due to the economy. So I ended up taking that money out. It wasn't much , just a couple grand, but I guess it would have served as a nice base to work with. So Charley (my Hubby) has just started investing in his 401k as well. I am a little miffed at him, because he has been with his employer for the past 5 years and could have contributed quite a bunch by now. Like I stated previously, better late than never. Besides, I like to think we are still young, sort of.

So next thought, I have been wanting to buy local produce and meats for some time now. I do buy some locally raised meant and chicken, but I haven't gotten into the swing of things when it comes to produce. There is a great farmers market a couple of towns over and I keep meaning to buy. The food is beautiful! Produce in every color of the rainbow, fresh baked artisan breads, cheeses, honey and meats. I'm talking sausages, steaks, poultry and so forth. Even fresh eggs, which I think I will try. They have beautiful bouquets of flowers hand arraigned and only $10! For a big bunch. Can you believe that? I really am going to try, why not right? Instead of pumping processed chemicals into my body and my children's, I can change it up. I think I will try a few recipes this weekend as well. Maybe a bread and a broccoli recipe. Who knows, maybe the whole weekend will be filled with exploration.