No Money, No Time

I am learning that a dent in finances significantly reduces leisure time. Probably one of the reasons so many folks are vegetating in front of the TV may be simply because they outsource their problems. If one decides that "I will fix, build, grow" everything I need without outside assistance, then one is a busy beaver indeed.
I have found that the luxury of becoming fat in front of the TV is impossible, once we try to do everything ourselves. The time commitment is incredible--yet no one seems to understand.
The short list of our time suckers just this spring:
--Repairing the old garden tractor engine (can never be brought anywhere for repair as we don't even own a trailer)
--Chopping fire wood without renting a pesky log-splitter
--Maintaining veggie and herb garden
--Building a rustic door from scratch
--Varnishing moldings and shelves
--Eliminating carpenter ants with bizarre and non-toxic methods
--cleaning up after way too many dogs and cats
--installing and finishing tongue and groove flooring
The only "problem" we outsourced to another professional was the porcupine quill removal from the dogs nose. And that was simply way beyond our expertise, but I am sure others would scoff at that expense as well...
There you have it! No leisure time, but we are quite content after all! Good night.