Now that the holidays are over (except for Orthodox Christmas), we've entered the doldrums of Winter.
To be honest, I kind of like this time of year because we finally...SLOW DOWN a bit. And it's good to slow down, because most of us are BROKE.
We just recieved one of our highest credit card bills EVER after holiday shopping. The problem is - the cycle started on Black Friday and ended around Christmas - this means that EVERY holiday purchase is on this bill. It's a four digit bill and it hurts! Ouch! Since I make an effort to pay everything off each month (not what the credit card folks like, by the way), we had to juggle some other funds around (savings) - but I think we're going to be able to pull it off. We're paid here on the 15th - but with the MLK holiday - most of the other bills (like the mortgage) have to be paid by the 14th to clear.
OK, back to why January isn't that bad. Summer is very busy - vacations, parties, outdoor fun, yardwork, etc. Autumn through Christmas is very busy also - back to school, holidays, holiday preprations - and football! Now, football is just about over - no more Fantasy leagues and (especially when your favorite NFL team is out) so Saturday and Sunday afternoons open up. All of a sudden - more free time! It's nice to have a Saturday or Sunday with nothing to do every once in awhile! That nothing always becomes something - but you get to pick it!
I especially like playing "catch-up" this time of year - catching up on movies (most of the Oscar nominees arrive here in Winter) and music (listening to many of the year's most acclaimed CD's). I also like getting some home (and home organization) projects done. And...with those bills, maybe it's finally time to roll those quarters. Finally, the best part - with the sun up late, it's also a good time to sleep in and get some extra ZZZ's!
So - Take It Easy - and Happy Blah Blah Blah!
