Well, it's been a pretty good week, but it just got a lot harder. James left for Texas this morning and doesn't return until Monday evening. I've done this before, but I'm not excited about being alone for 5 days. The evenings will be especially hard since I won't have anyone to talk to, so I plan on using the TV to keep my mind occupied.
I slept poorly last night and woke up to snow. It's not our first snowfall, but I hate how it makes me feel. People who've had snow all their lives look at me like I'm crazy, but I can't deny that I'm afraid of snow. It makes me feel really claustrophobic. Driving in it is safe 99% of the time, but I hate that 1% where I feel my car slide a little or someone tells me that driving 10 under the speed limit must be because I'm a southerner and too stupid to drive in snow. (Yes, at least one person says that every year, but not in those exact words. It doesn't make me feel any better, especially because I am not bad at driving in snow, just really cautious the first time each season.)
We were waiting for the big expensive medical thing for this time of year. Thankfully, it's a root canal for James and not a trip to the hospital. Having savings makes all the difference. 10 years ago when he needed a root canal, we could barely afford it and ended up moving in with his parents for a year since we ran out of money. This year, it's just an annoyance that will take up some time and savings. I'm really grateful to be financially stable. It took 8 years, but it was worth every sacrifice.
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