May 2010

Well it is almost summer here in Montana, I am ready for the flowers to flourish and the garden to grow. It has been a busy year. I didn't quite document my life of rice and beans nor the amount of bread I baked but I recall it all because it is still the norm. We are dependent on God's providence, either there is work for my husband or there is not. When there is we need to be frugal for the months that there is not. This year God was good, we purchased a 1/4th of a cow in September and made it last until now. I carried and delivered a happy baby boy into the world! I was diligent about packing lunches and curbing my "thrift store junkie" habit. Actually I have purged this house over and over. We have sold our hot tub, our shed, a gas stove, masonry rock, and other garage sale items. We have tried to sell our camper and my husband's utility trailer. "Simplicity is an exact medium between too little and too much." (Sir Joshua Reynolds). Last summer we increased our garden size and I experimented with lasagna gardening. We have cut back and evaluate our budget monthly, but all this may not be enough to keep our home.