Christmas is Coming

Christmas is fast approaching, and it's going to be expensive. With not much money free to spend, the only way to get through it is to plan ahead. Which is why I'm getting ready for Christmas in September. Also, I love Christmas, even when I can't afford it, so I get excited early.

Christmas Magic

The reason I love Christmas so much is that my mum made it something special for me and my brother, so it's important to me to make it special for my little boy. I want him to love Christmas, and I want him to find it special, which means it's down to me. 

That's not going to mean throwing money at the occasion, because that's not financially an option, but it will mean spending time with family as much as possible. Doing things together like looking at Christmas lights.

Santa's Coming

I might be financially challenged this Christmas, but I still have presents to buy for my family and friends. Santa may take care of my little boy, but I have gifts to supply from me too. That means strict budgeting and limits on spending. I'll be miserly like Scrooge, at least until I get to Christmas. 

This was just a little update so I could talk about Christmas, but if you want to read other posts then take a look around, or visit my website. 

Negative or Positive

 I've been feeling overwhelmed lately, and as a result, my romance writing has taken a hit. 

Mission Get-a-House is going at a snail's pace, and at times it feels like it's never ever ever going to happen, but I'm trying not to let the negativity get me down. It does make me feel like I'm in limbo, though. Life is on hold. 

Invisible Income

I'm assuming it's invisible because it has to be somewhere. I'm not spending, yet there is very little money. Who knew it could just disappear into life? I budget, I track what I spend, but saving for a house seems to be going backwards.

Jumping Through Hoops

I'm doing everything that I'm told to do, I'm following all the rules, but I'm not moving forward at all. There are so many obstacles, and the home for my family and me is still out of reach. We just keep waiting. 

Not Giving Up

Despite all the problems and all the negatives, I'm trying to stay positive. I keep telling myself it will happen, even when it feels like it won't. It has to, though, right? We'll get our home sometime. We'll have our space one day.