One foot in front of the other.

"I breathe in, I breathe out. Put one foot in front of the other"

They're just song lyrics, right? Well, they're pretty much my motto at present. I've got a beautiful wife & daughter, a great house, and steady income. What's not to like? Well, a lot apparently b/c we are just turning into perpetual whiners over on Arlington.

Lolly is not exactly in love with her job and is looking, although the couple of leads she thought she had seem to not be the best leads, but one is still a very good option. That's where we're leaning until we hear otherwise. Meanwhile, back at my job....well, let's just say it's still the same job, for pretty much the same pay, for more work. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to make a bajillion $$$ or anything, I'd just kill to be comfortable and happy. To be able to pay the bills and have enough extra to take a DECENT vacation once a year, do a few projects around the house, and have a nice dinner out here and there. Sure, we do little things, but I feel like Mr. Frugle and I'm pretty sure most of our friends see me that way. No, we can't do this, we dont have the money. NO, we can't buy that, its extra and not a necessity and we can't afford it. I feel like Bebe in that every other word out of my mouth some days is NO. I'm sure it's frustrating to hear, just as much as it is for me to say it. There's nothing more I'd love than to be able to say YES when asked if we can afford extra makeup, a fun gadget, or even just to buy new tires for the car this month. Ain't happening anytime soon. The funny thing is, the only frivolous bill we have at present is the cable/internet bill. And maybe the security system. But these are pretty much necessary these days anyway. Other than that, all we have are the necessary utilities, mortgate, car note, daycare, groceries, and various types of insurance and retirement accounts. Bleeding. Us. Dry. Dave Ramsey, where are you???? I think I need to just re-read his book and take Chris Cagle's advice.

Breathe in. Breathe out. Put one foot in front of the other. Jeez I hope I can will myself enough discipline to do this until we can figure out what to do to make a change!

(sorry to be such a Debbie Downer)