OOFTAH today left me thirsty.....

Wow what a day one for this challenge. I was at a point where I was questioning myself. This morning I set out to pick up groceries and run some errands. With the NO extra spending on my mind I made a coffee to go at home. Once my son and I were off I realized I left my coffee at home, my water bottle at home and well I got very thirsty! You see, when I drive my mouth and throat get very dry from having the heat on. But I kept trudging forward.
Target has great prices and with my reward card I get 5% off but it is also a evil place for me. Starbucks is nicely tucked into the front entrance. I stayed strong and grabbed a cart and kept on going. Then I spotted a great deal on shoes and once again was tempted to cave all on the first day. But I stayed strong and quickly finished up. While waiting in line I was pondering if spending the change in my purse is considered "extra spending". I decided it was and left the line even more thirsty.
Once back on the road we headed to the car wash place to vacuum the car after our last road trip. broke down and dug for the quarters for the machine instead of my card. It was actually liberating. I didn't just swipe my card. Now that was a high five moment.

Back home and unloaded the groceries and started prepping the lasagna for dinner. I drank my cold coffee and felt kinda productive. As the day went on I realized I did not get my hair done before the 1st of January:( Which means I am going to go 180 more days without getting my hair done!!! This is not a good situation. I started feeling overwhelmed. I felt like I was going to have a tough road ahead of me.

Tonight after reading my devotion I realized that so many more have never done their hair to hide the gray. So many do not have a car to get to target. So many struggle to find the cash for the metro bus or even school lunch. Today surely has left me thirsty and in so many more ways than needing a drink of water.

Today was also the day to set my goal in motion for Maes Creations!! This was a exciting part of my day. I have 6 hats done for the photographer and two more to go. Then onto finishing up the new line of birthday bodysuits and T's. I will set the date to mail out by January 21.

Second part of my goal is to knit two bins worth of items, a bin of bodysuits, a bin of photography props to have ready for a vendor booth at the Farmers Market 2014!!!! Yep I am setting the date. I am hiking forward. I am putting one foot in front of the other ( or one needle in front of the other hehehe)

The hardest part of the day??? My 13 year old daughter. Do you have a teen girl in the house? If you do you know whats coming. Mom, I need.........
I had several moments of taking a deep breath and asking her to think " Is it a need or want" "Is it necessary to survive". There is a large conclusion to this battle. Her answer, I am not apart of this challenge!
To end the night I finished up some pictures from our trip to visit my daughters for Christmas.

Mr. J just 16 days old

Mr. B 5 months old

Miss M. 5 months old