We received out winter property tax bill in the mail yesterday - $390.

The beginning of December was always a bit heart stopping financially. We get our winter tax bill the first week of December, and out home heating tank is always starting to run low. Plus extra Christmas type expenses.

This last summer, we enrolled in a budget plan with our fuel provider. We've been paying $220 per month since July. So, the tank, which is running low again right on time, will not set us back when it's time to fill. Whew!

And, we have the money in the bank to pay the tax bill. Whew!

I'll probably wait to pay until after the first of the year to pay it to give us some cushion. It's not due until Feb. 28.