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*  I somehow lost my checkbook register, so I've been trying to piecing together transactions so I can figure out what I have in my account.  If I'd have kept my duplicates instead of throwing them away it would have been much easier.  What a mess.  When I finally find that register I'm going to be relieved, I know it's in the house somewhere - though I'm wondering at this point whether it got put in the trash (because - seriously - I've looked EVERYWHERE).  Needless to say - from now on I'm saving my duplicates.

*  I volunteered for overtime Sunday (4 hours) which will help make up for the commissions I lost last month.  I have Saturday off as a vacation day, so it's no big deal.  Sundays suck though - average order $ are low and people who are calling are nuts.  I'm glad I don't work it as one of my normal days.  Sure do wish I could make what I make now doing something different - - - obviously I don't need it that bad or I'd actually be doing something about it, something to think about...... (I feel some positive manifestation sessions coming on)

*  I walked through the garden this morning to water.  Things are looking good.  Will take pictures tomorrow.

*  I ordered two Pluot trees to plant this winter.  They were $19.99 each, but with shipping ended up being $35 a piece.  I"m planting these for my mother who loves them.  I can take them or leave them, but am looking forward to making them a part of the homestead.  I"m going to plant them in my back yard in memory of Chi and Mo.  I'll need to get someone to teach me how to prune them though - I have no experience in that (my fig would benefit as well).

*  I created a sourdough starter this morning (first starter since I've lived here in Texas).  I'll need to coddle it for a few weeks to get it up to speed - then I'll can begin baking with it. 

 

Need to cut back on all spending.  I'd forgotten that I have several expenses coming up in June/July - Sierra's part 2 of 3 fine ($250), Truck insurance ($575), and Flood Insurance ($188).  I don't think I'll have to use a credit card if I stop spending right now and set enough aside.  This means waiting on buying seeds for fall.  This is okay - I have enough seeds to get going to keep me busy.  The only thing I really needed that I didn't have was Golden Zucchini that I wanted to plant along with regular zucchini for indian summer.

It's times like this I miss having the second job.  No I don't.  My garden - or my mental state would not be where it is right now having both jobs.
Easier to cut back and make ends meet :-)