The first seeds...

I hope to one day start my own freelance business. Really I'd be happy to just network with people, create business relationships of my own and get some freelance work of my own. Maybe some day I will get ambitious and coordinate others. I registered a domain and ordered some contact cards. I plan to use the site I set up as a combination of a professional site for my work and as a hobby site, maybe make some extra money doing portraits and other artsy things for commission. We will see, I've talked about it in the past.

Today was kind of long and boring. I've been working on the home budget and my work schedule for the coming fall. I will be able to register for classes next week. We'll see what I can get a week before the semester starts. I am looking for only 6 credits, at least one class online probably. Then my loans will go back into deferred status. I am saving up for the first payments, just in case. No more loans for school here though. I hope to dedicate my money from working to tuition, gas, and saving for a down payment on a house. Jorge mentions a house now and then, its obviously important to him and important to me as well. I want to have a home before we have children, which gives us a few years yet... I also hope we can pay it down for the most part and not have a large mortgage. Financial independence, that is what I want for my immediate family so that we can then help take care of those in our extended family who may need it.

Such are the dreams of many people... I think we have a good foundation to reach such goals. Here is to hope.

Set backs...

Perhaps it is my own laziness that sets me back but I have become rather cautious in regards to somethings. Tonight I should have gone belly dancing. But I was having sharp pains in my lower back from just walking about. I must have pinched something while cleaning, I am not sure. I've managed to find a comfortable sitting position but I'm hesitant to move too much. Not so pleasant since I am a fidgety person to begin with. I will have to practice extra the moves I did learn. Maybe I'll find a cheap DVD for more daily or semi-daily work outs.

I've been napping a lot lately too. Jorge is sick and I've come down with a little something myself too. Mostly just drainage and just being exhausted. Been trying to watch what I eat, smaller portions and less condiments. Given up the mayo and mustard on my sandwiches for a splash of red wine vinegar and the little juice from some banana peppers. Mmm, I may just make myself one in a minute. My real vice is still cheese... I just enjoy a little nibbling of it, especially in the evening. I suppose it could be worse... oh and bagels with cream cheese. But I am trying to cut back and here's hoping that in a few months it shows on my blood test. I'm too young for cholesterol issues.

To my osteopathic doctor.

So those who know me know that I have difficulties with my back and joints. I grit my teeth for years and over the last two years tried to take care of it. Luck bounced me down along several doctors, all wonderful, until I found the one I needed. Today I had a great session and I feel great. My body is exhausted but in such a way I do not remember feeling. I just want to lounge and not carry my own weight. Lazily laid back in my bed with my laptop, I feel I could sleep in as long as I like and not have pain drag me out of bed! Pity I plan to set a decent time for myself to be getting up. Wake up, exercise, set things out for hubby's breakfast/lunch and kiss him good-bye for work. Then make myself look like a lovely lady, try to tame the fuzziness that has some how appeared as a result of daily humidity. A bit of makeup, mostly for the foundation SPF so my poor fair skin does not get fussy about some extra sun... Oh, I hope I can finally crack down on myself... we shall see.