At the beginning of the Money Makeover I had a whole series of challenges about earning money to bring extra income into the home.  Well, here again God had a different idea.  He increased Paul's salary and sent Meghan to university on the other side of the country.  The net result is I really don't need to work outside the home for money.  It would be nice to have the extra money for our goals, but really, it's not necessary.

However, I was thinking the beginning of August that I might do it for my sanity.  In fact, my psychiatrist and I had a little chat about that.  She wants to see me either working or volunteering this fall in an effort to prevent Empty Nest Syndrome.  I agreed at the time.  Now I'm not so sure.

With Meghan out of the way, Paul and I think this is an ideal time to have renovations done on the house.  Paul has not been able to focus on the work we're having done this summer due to his own work.  Instead I am finding I am acting as general contractor.  This isn't all bad, but it is an unexpected job for me.  And it takes more time than I expected.

The painting is done, the trees come down next week, the windows and door go in next week, the energy audit will be done next week...or the week after.  The roofer is arranged.  Next year we need to do the fence.  I'd like the kitchen and front entry done then too...and that would be the bulk of the work.  Then the floors could be refinished. 

It sure runs more smoothly if you have someone home to keep on top of things.  It requires a lot of phone calls to find the right people for the right job.  And it seems things run more smoothly if someone's home when the contractors come to do the work.

With all that's going on right now, plus my volunteering at church and with various other groups in town, I really don't see where I have time to add a job, even part-time, to the list of things to do!  So I'm backing off for now and will have to explain myself to my doctor later.  Maybe when the renovations are finished...