I realize that I can’t fire them because I need them. But, I have changed their schedule so that they only come every 2 weeks. I want to save money, but they are so wonderful and they do such a good job that I really value their being here.
ashcandruel's Life List
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1. Become Debt Free
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2. Read thru the bible in a year
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3. Learn to read a sewing pattern
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4. organize my photos
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5. Learn to tap dance
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6. Make curtains
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7. Be a better wife
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8. Go to Austrailia
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9. Be a good parent to my teenager
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10. Be a good parent to my little one
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11. Cross Country ski this Winter
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12. Remember family birthdays
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13. clean up my house and keep it clean
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14. Go to Italy again.
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15. restore a historic home
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16. learn to ride a horse
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17. watch less TV
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18. be less critical of others
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19. See New England in the fall
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20. get laser eye surgery
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21. see the grand canyon
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22. start a vegetable garden
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23. buy less stuff
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24. write in my journal
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25. find a church
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26. learn to play piano again
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27. read war and peace
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28. Bring my best effort to the office
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29. Go to a Dave Ramsey Entreleadership program
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30. volunteer
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31. Go Kayaking
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32. join a bookclub
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33. Go to the dentist
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34. paint the kitchen
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35. Put wallpaper in the bookcase in the hall
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36. Get my ancester's photos in an album
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37. Clean out the "tupperware" Cabinet
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38. Get those pictures framed!
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39. Remodel the boy's bathroom
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How I did it: When I wrote that goal I did not have the dogs. Now that I have two dogs it is imperitive that I walk them, thus I am outside nearly every day. Unless it is pouring rain you will find us either at the beach or walking up and down our hills. Read how I did it…
How I did it: First of all, we had to get to Glastonbury. Since we live in America this involoved a plane ride. Our entire family grabbed a map and come comfortable shoes and just started walking up the hill. My kids were little, only 3 and 7 but they managed to walk up. It doesn't take long. When you do this you must bring a camera. We brought black and white film and got some wonderful photos. The view up the… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I just decided to go for it. I pulled everything out and make piles: throw away, give away and put away. I went out and bought some bins to contain everything. This closet holds photographs and scrapbook material. I had to take every photo and put it into a box. Now I am motivated to organize my photos! But, at least they are all contained. And, I left enough room in the closet so that if a guest … Read how I did it…
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Well, we have done this – everything except the house. We paid off all the stupid debt last year…it took about 6 months.

