It's been a while since I've posted. I guess I just haven't been in the mood. ;-)
Somehow we've gone straight from summer to winter! It's been cold here. Today's highs are only in the 40's. Hubby called the other day to see about ordering some propane for our gas logs and it was $4.14/gallon! Um... no thank you. It's just as cheap to use our central heat than to buy propane at that price!
We have 2 gas logs fireplaces, a wood stove (but it's in the basement, doesn't do much for the main living areas of our home), and central heat/ac, but we're considering another alternative. Hubby is gone today to look at an outdoor wood stove or boiler. They are a little costly in the beginning but we would more than make our money back in just a few years! We've thought about it for some time and with heating costs what they are we are probably going to go with this alternative. A wood stove like what we are looking at can be found here.
We aren't ones who keep an 80* home anyway, but we would like the ability to warm our house to a desired temperature without having to worry over the cost!
In other news we are closing in on getting our kitchen finished. I'm really hoping it will be done by Thanksgiving. The counter tops are supposed to be here the week before Thanksgiving! That's cutting it a little close and I'm hoping there are no hold ups! Hubby has the bottom cabinets set and now he's working on the top. They are mostly built and then they need sanded and stained. We're close!
I've been doing some stocking up lately. We can't predict where the economy is going to go and only God is in control of our future anyway, but I do believe in doing what I can to provide for my family (at least for the short term) and try to save us some money. Each time I'm in the store things are costing more and more! I don't believe I can stock up for an infinite amount of time. I can only do so much and the rest is up to God to provide, but I believe I should do what I can.
I am interested in what others are doing. Are you stocking up at all or taking it as it comes?
Attitude of Gratitude ~ December 11, 2009
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I am stocking up. I, too, know that the Lord is in control but He has also told us that that day should not take us unawares. That is talking about the coming of the Lord and I believe that He will come soon for His church. In the meant time, like you, I think we should be wise enough to stock up on thins where we can. My daughter and I both are stocking up on staples, rice, sugar, flour, meal, toliet tissue, shampoo, soap, etc. I know either way I will use these things and I hope that things want get too bad.
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