September 3, 2011

It is Labor Day Weekend. Today it's really warm, but tomorrow it's suppose to cool off to Fall like temps. Can't wait for that. We are at the end of the first week of Chris losing his job. It's been kind of an emotional roller coaster this week. He is confident he will be securing another job soon. My brain works differently then his, and I have been thinking ahead as to how we will be if he does not get a job...and also if he does not get approved for unemployment. Situations like this make you rethink anything you might want or need to buy when you go to the store.

We did venture to the Farmer's Market today and bought large bag of green beans. We both love homegrown green beans and are going to make them with dinner today. We also bought something we do not normally buy. A huge box of overripe tomatoes. They only cost 4 dollars. Tomorrow we are going to attempt to make homemade spaghetti sauce with these and freeze it for use later on. I've found several recipes that seem simple using fresh tomatoes. The most tedious part will be the pealing and seeding these tomatoes. Tomorrow is supposed to be cool and rainy...perfect day for something like this.

The practical side of my brain is thinking about how many meals I can get out of these tomatoes if our sauce is successful. Total cost for this whole thing will probably be no more then 10 dollars. I picked up a couple bags of onions and already have fresh basil that we grew. Might just need a little more olive oil. So, we'll see how it goes.

I also stopped yesterday at a local resale place because I really, really need a winter coat. Along with stress, I eat. And in the last year or so I have gained at least 50 pounds. Don't have many clothes that fit and can't afford to buy new. Resale shops have become my friend. I did find a new coat there..it is a tad big, but for 10 bucks I can deal with too big. Also got a couple tops and a pair of jeans. I'm going to stop back on Tuesday, which is half price day, because the lady there said she had a bunch more jeans to put out that were in my size. $2.50 jeans on half price day.

This morning I went for a walk and during that whole walk I had a long talk with God. I know he will take care of us and that he has his reasons for why Chris lost his job again. I just sometimes wish he would clue me in a little on what those plans are. My friend Karen and I both have what we like to call a "security gland". And my security gland has been on overload this week. Chris and I were just getting ourselves back on our feet after a rough year last year, and now this. I do realize there are a lot of folks way worse off then we are. People who have been out of work longer, but sometimes that doesn't make your individual situation easier to handle.

I realize this has been a long, rambling post. But, sometimes when your brain is filled with so much these kinds of ramblings are good.