We are not big New Year's Eve celebrators/party goers. Over the years we have gone and celebrated with friends and it's been great, but we kind of like the quiet stay-at-home sending out of the year and welcoming the new one.
All the kids were out this year at dances or parties. All of a sudden Duff and I realized we were by ourselves. We shared a chuckle about that. I get nervous about drunk drivers out on the road and stayed up until everyone got home and the door was locked.
Tomorrow is church and Duff is speaking in sacrament meeting.
2011 has been good and bad for us. Probably most people. We have had many blessings and we acknowledge those. However, the economy has hit us hard. I have to say though, that a few years ago we decided to really take a prophet's counsel to heart. It has been the thing that has saved us, literally. We have no debt (except for our house here) and built a substantial savings. That has been a huge blessing for us in the current economic times. Things we learned with respect to that: The decision to do that had to be a deliberate and conscious one. We re-examined what truly were needs and wants. It is enlightening to put that under a microscope. New clothes? outfits? shoes? trips to Target and Costco? (haha--it is hard to get out of those places without it all of a sudden adding up when you get to the register!) eating out?
2012 sounds nice. Don't you think? I like even numbers. Deep breath. It's finally here!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!
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