tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999210371475734537.post8154616718778197767..comments2023-05-27T07:50:42.593-04:00Comments on UggaBear Cottage: ME AND HERCULE...Jusmom1http://www.blogger.com/profile/03276963040817081405noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999210371475734537.post-2184748670426270572015-01-23T21:20:01.008-05:002015-01-23T21:20:01.008-05:00Thanks for your story, Lisa. It sounds like you a...Thanks for your story, Lisa. It sounds like you and your husband were wise at a young age. How I wish it had not taken so many years for me to realize that the best things in life really are free. Since I've retired, our finances are less...but our lives are happier. The highlight of our week is our Saturday morning "dates". My husband and I go to breakfast at the same little cafe' every week. Because we are "regulars", they know us well and keep the coffee coming for as long as we want to sit and talk. And "talk" we do. There are no dishes in the sink to catch my eye; no emails from work grabbing his attention. How I wish we had spent less time chasing the American Dream and more time focusing on our own dream. I guess it is better late than never!Jusmom1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03276963040817081405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999210371475734537.post-65004973118624546322015-01-23T13:21:25.897-05:002015-01-23T13:21:25.897-05:00A great story. When we'd been married a few y...A great story. When we'd been married a few years we decided to build a house. We wanted to make triple house payments initially so we could pay it down (not off, just down). We could go out to eat if the meal cost $10, drank water, etc. We didn't feel deprived because we were doing it for a good cause. Time went on and our finances improved, just like your story. Now we fondly look back on those days. Friday night my husband and I ate at Kentucky Fried Chicken for $10.62. We just laughed when we saw the total. Houses are not necessarily homes and possessions/things mean more when we put thought into how we're obtaining them and why we're getting them. Happy Weekend to You.Lisa Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502089801927429325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999210371475734537.post-70079834158946758512015-01-23T09:41:50.537-05:002015-01-23T09:41:50.537-05:00Thanks, RR. Yesterday was not as bad a tremor day...Thanks, RR. Yesterday was not as bad a tremor day so I was able to add a few beads to my flower center. Hopefully I can add more over the weekend! This is so much FUN!Jusmom1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03276963040817081405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999210371475734537.post-8746353623489881172015-01-23T08:55:40.191-05:002015-01-23T08:55:40.191-05:00While I've never been a perfectionist, Lin, I ...While I've never been a perfectionist, Lin, I know what you are saying. I agree that the creating is the best part, not always the result. I am having a fine time looking for hat patterns and then making the hats using my 16 ounce skein. I'm hoping I will fall in love with one of them. If not, I can always donate. Someone will want to keep warm. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying the process.<br />RedRobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999210371475734537.post-59661850712295025232015-01-22T18:06:25.324-05:002015-01-22T18:06:25.324-05:00Any time! Take care!Any time! Take care!Jusmom1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03276963040817081405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999210371475734537.post-15865831667018102452015-01-22T17:34:48.513-05:002015-01-22T17:34:48.513-05:00I think that is a bit of my problem as well. I wan...I think that is a bit of my problem as well. I want things to be perfect, and, well, they never are. Thanks for reminding me that the process means more when done with love and fun.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.com