I’m going to spend some time with mom today. I haven’t spent any time with her in January. I try to stay away since she talks about gambling a lot. We’ll go to lunch and I’ll show her the progress on our house. I wanted to sweep and foam some open spots but guess I’ll still have time after I drop her off. The heat ducts are there so the heat system will be installed next week. I’m hoping the windows and doors go in next week too. It’s really cold here and I feel sorry for the workers in this cold weather. At least we haven’t gotten any more snow. I ordered a beautiful lodge wood and leather bench to go under a window. It was $300 and I normally wouldn’t spend that much on a bench but we have wonderful views and I want it in front of a window (with a set of binoculars) so my family can sit, enjoy the view and watch the baby calves, wild rabbits, deer and other wildlife. I almost ordered two benches because we have lots of windows but thought I’d wait to see how this one works. Haven’t even gotten it but it’s paid for. That’s the rewards of not gambling…being able to spend $300 on something you want instead of shredding it in a slot machine and trying to make up for it by living frugally the next few weeks. I don’t want to ever go back to the gambling life again…and I don’t have to. The choice is mine and the greedy Indian casinos can stick that in their pipe and smoke it! ha ha
