You know what I did today?
I woke up and cooked my family a delicious breakfast of locally produced eggs and homemade toast. I packed a bag for my husband’s upcoming National Guard drill. I taught my children their school from a curriculum that we paid for out of our own pocket, despite the taxes we pay to the local government for access to public school. I walked my dogs, for whom I pay a fee to the government just for the benefit of owning them. We tried to avoid the numerous vicious strays which Animal Control refuses to pick up.
I planned my shopping list for the next two weeks which consists mostly of beans and flour, with a few meat meals thrown in so we don’t feel like we’re starving; I may be able to afford fresh fruit this time to ward off scurvy.
I folded the laundry, most of which comes from Goodwill, and did the dishes while contemplating the illegal aliens next door, resting out on the porch while they await transportation to the next stop in their ‘underground railroad’.
We’ll be going to the in-laws for dinner tonight, where I will try to explain why we will not immediately benefit from Obama’s socialized health care, mainly because it now consists only of a tax.
Nicely replied.
In some places you don’t have to pay a cat tax... yet.
The post was worth it just to see your reply.
The story of what I did today sounds very similar — except I’ve moved to upper Wisconsin so I don’t have to contemplate about the illegal aliens all around me (as I did when we lived in Denver), and that I can’t go grocery shopping till Friday when hubby gets paid. Totally understand about “supplementing” with meats (I’ve found 101 things to do with Ground beef I think), as well as wondering if I’ll have enough to buy fresh fruit and veggies (not always possible as I’m sure you know...) — I should have stock in a Canned Peach plant because that’s the one thing I always have stock of (that and Mandarin Oranges when they are on sale, as well as Pineapple when that is on sale like it was around Easter).
I also haven’t bought ANYTHING in a regular store except on (usually FINAL) clearance in YEARS — In fact, since the Salvation Army store closed here I’m finding myself much less “OK” with my girls wearing their “good jeans” outside to play in!
Oh, and we homeschool as well... As you said, it’s not that easy to provide all these things, but I like you know it’s WAY worth it.
One thing that’s hugely different is the fact that my husband isn’t in the Guard. And for that I have to say Thank You - to him for his service, and for you for the sacrifices you make as a family that allow him to serve. God’s blessings to you and yours — just remember WE (as in you and I) are NOT alone... I would guess there are many more people like us than there are like “them” (the liberal losers who take and take and never give back).