A Deployment Homecoming!

My son spotted us…and his smile says it all! (First officer on the left!)

Being on the pier for a deployment homecoming was ahhhhmazing!

Finally seeing my son in person after 8 months? Priceless. 🙂

An August update.

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I can’t believe a whole month has passed since I’ve posted. I thought August would be a financially quiet month, but alas it was filled with spending – lots of spending – albeit the good kind!

Here’s the breakdown:

• I booked and paid for a cruise for January with my daughter;
• I paid extra on our mortgage as we are trying to pay it off as quickly as possible;
• I purchased a few more items for our Europe trip in a couple of weeks; and
• At the last minute, my husband and I decided we wanted to surprise our son at the pier when his ship pulls in after a 7-month deployment in a week, so we paid for a flight, hotel, and car rental. I.can’t.wait. 😉

To say I spent a lot of money last month is an understatement, but I must say it was all worth it! I truly have not added it up this time. (Perhaps I don’t wan’t to know….)

Even with all of that spending, our networth managed to increase from July by $27,000 (mostly from investments) . We are still on track to retire on time. 🙂

How was your August?

Bring him home.

One of the good things to come out of the pandemic is this father/daughter duo. This song has always been one of my favorites, but it seems to hit a little bit closer to home these days.

Prayers.