just when things were going great

It's funny how just when you think you've got things under control, you realize you forgot about something, or life brings more little challenges to your doorstep.

Life is going really well for us - we're having family prayer and FHE consistently (which is a big deal for us... because we haven't been good at those  two things... well, ever really). We're living within our means, and saving a little for a rainy day (unfortunately we're not able to save as much as we would like, due to paying off debts and such, but we're doing the best we can!). We're eating WAY healthy these days - and I can feel it making a difference, at least for me! Russ is doing well in his classes, I'm finding things to take up my time, and I'm starting to be able to practice violin again! It's great.

So amidst all of these good things, more stuff starts creeping up on us, like registering our vehicles, paying off student loans (that will eventually get forgiven once I start teaching!) and rent being raised... I think there is supposed to be a raise going around in January, and Russ gets his 2+ year raise in December! So I guess we'll only be tightly squeezed for a few months. And hopefully we'll be closer to being out of debt by then.

Just when you get into a routine and everything... something comes along to ruin it! Bah humbug.