musings of a poor blogger

I would have to say I'm really bad at blogging. I want to do it but there are great lapses inbetween posts and I'm boring. So, I'm thinking I need some direction here and have decided to focus more on my hobbies and interests such as scrapbooking and how to live frugal.

The "frugal" part is rather taking over my life these days as I never imagined I would be struggling so. I get by but most of the winter I have lived without heat. I could have had heat and do have oil and gas in the tanks but decided to only use it when I absolutely had to. It really hasn't been as bad as one might expect. The good side is I've spent less than $1500 in fuel oil and propane so far. My house is old and not insulated (yeah, I know what your thinking, thats another story). I love my home and have lived there since I was 3 years old.

Its in need of repair but I keep intending to hit the lotto so I can do what I need. I do intend on getting some plumbing work and painting done this spring.

Ah spring!!!!!! My favorite time of the year. Floweers are starting to bloom, pollen is about to ascend on us and I can finally open windows and let some fresh air in. So much to do and so little time to do it before it gets hot. I must make a "to do" list and stop procrastinating. Every spring I say the same things... going to paint this, going to do that and it ends up getting hot, crabs start to come on and I find myself spending my weekends out on the river with my Dad and never get a dam thing done around home. Not that I'm complaining as I love spending time with Dad out on the boat.

Ok, time to stop dreaming and get back to why I'm a poor blogger. I think I will surf through some blogs and find some interesting ones and get some ideas for my little spot on the net.