a year in pictures

a year in pictures

I debated for a while about whether I should do yet ANOTHER year-in-review type post. Then I thought, this is MY blog. I can do what I want. :-) But since picture posts tend to get long, I’m going to divide up the post so it doesn’t clutter up the page. Enjoy, my dear readers! (Thanks to Amanda for the idea!)

in keeping with tradition

in keeping with tradition

This will most likely be my last post of 2007. Wow! How time flies. Paul and I have had a great weekend of rearranging the apartment’s furniture – more on that later. For now, I offer a recap of 2007, in keeping with my traditional posts from 2006 and 2005. January: Jera joined our lives. We actually got her one year ago today. I also moved my blog to twentysixcats.com. February: Paul and I continued to get adjusted to being…

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sunday ponderings: forgiveness

sunday ponderings: forgiveness

I apologize for the break in the Sunday Ponderings. With Christmas, traveling, and with skipping church a couple of weeks in a row, it was just easier for me to take a break. :-) A few weeks ago we were visiting a church in another city. At one point in the service something interesting happened. The pastor announced that there was going to be a baptism, and he called two couples to the front. He put his arms around one…

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how I saved $21

how I saved $21

My story, briefly: I grew up in a very frugal family as a missionary kid. I went to college and tried to be frugal there, too, as much as a college student can. I rarely ate out, and if I was traveling I tried to skip meals to save money. Then I got my first job and moved into my own apartment. I suddenly had money, and before long I was in a nice cycle of buying things. I must…

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for sale

for sale

As I mentioned a while ago, I am posting stuff on Craigslist and Ebay. I will try to put up the links here so let me know if you’re interested. :-) (As I said before, Craigslist stuff is pick-up only.) Queen Bedframe – Excellent Condition **SOLD** Puppy Training Pads – Box of 100 **decided to donate to animal shelter** Antique Sewing Machine and Table circa 1897 (Yes, I decided to sell it.) **SOLD** Black Size Right Dog Harness Purple nylon…

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