I don't know how I dropped off the face of the earth for so long. I reread some of my old entries and realized most of these things I was planning, saving for have already occurred. Now I have a new set of issues.

We updated our kitchen earlier in the year (floors, countertops, appliances) and thankfully I didn't amass any debt in the process.

We built a detached garage for T back in January. It turned out amazingly well. We left the interior unfinished, but plan to drywall in the coming months.

We have two new dogs now! Our beloved Woody died in July 2006. We now have two year-old dogs. Scout, our Chesapeake Retriever and Remi our Jack Russell mixed breed rescue pup. Scout is the source of many a financial surprise as he has had three interesting injuries/health issues that required multiple vet visits. We love our furbabies, but unplanned vet bills are not fun!

I will explore living with high maintenance puppies in my next entry.