Birthday Tidings

I started my birthday with the usual work-prep routine, getting Michael ready to daycare, etc. The compressed work week is not working out in terms of morning punctuality. It's not too bad, but I wish it were better. I figure I work hard once I get there. Tooting my own birthday horn by bringing in cupcakes. Why not? Then I can make sure I get one. Hopefully it will be a smooth workday. Often Mondays are rough because of catching up from being gone Fridays.

Yesterday's sermon covered tithing, the first in a series on money. Pastor Bill is right on when he talks about giving and having that come from the heart. Thinking about a 10% tithe is rough, though, with all of our bills, especially daycare. David mentioned yesterday that he had figured that my contribution was really from "us" so he was okay, but he knew after the sermon that that wasn't really accurate. My impulse yesterday was to go through all of my possessions and liquidate as much as I could, especially books and clothes. I'm kind of serious about this, partly for pre-moving prep too, so if anyone wants to help keep me to my guns let me know.