I love February! It's a relief because January is finished (January is always tough on me for some reason). Also February has tons of things to keep us busy. I'm a teacher so it's always fun in class when you can learn about everything from 100 Days of School to Chinese New Year, African American History to the Presidents! I plan on keeping up the momentum the rest of the year,I'm feeling so much better.

It has been a spendy month- vet expenses, car repair, painters, summer plane tickets, but I'm fortunate because I have credit cards to put the expenses on right away and then savings to pay them off with. I don't like to dip into savings, but that's why it's there. It is a secure feeling.

With all of the expenses this month I can't help but think what I would do if I had the new mortgage of the rental property I was considering. I know I would be losing sleep over the expenses while having the responsibility of a rental house as well. I'm glad I decided not to pursue rental property right now. In a few years, when we get new orders, we will turn our current home into a rental and then purchase a new primary residence. That will make much more sense for us.

I also can't forget our long term goal, to be living somewhere tropical in 10 years! No rental house, new car, or fancy dinner tugs at my heart like the thought of settling in the tropics. I lived in one such place for 3 years, We were sorry to go and I know we will get back there in the future if I keep our goal in mind.