We’ve just put in a makeshift water containment system. My husband, usually very thrifty, “spends” the water as soon as we collect it. That is, he dumps it on a part of the yard that he doesn’t think is getting enough water, even though we’re in our summer rainy season and will likely have rain at least every other day.

He believes that he is simply stockpiling the water load on certain plants, which will help strengthen them over the long haul. (Like camels?) And then, he merrily races around the yard when it starts to rain again, watching the barrels fill up and overflow once again.

Hmmm. I had thought we were going to collect and store the water, saving it to disperse over the dry times ahead. And I stand beneath my rose-festooned umbrella, raising my eyebrows and biting my tongue at what I see as the over watering of drought-tolerant plants.

Who’s to say which of us is right or wrong?

I’m sure many families are pondering the same issue when it comes to money in the bank vs. money into the gas tank for family vacations or any other non-essential expenses.

Family holidays are an investment in your family’s memories. Overnight getaways are a way for individuals and couples alike to recharge their batteries.

My husband’s work is construction related and has slowed way down. Curiously, I haven’t noticed that happening in my own industry. But we are certainly paying close attention to the status of our unpaid invoices and keeping a close eye on this housing market.

I’m curious what other entrepreneurs are seeing in within their own niches. Are you tightening your belt and saving the water, so to speak, for the dry times ahead, or are you dispersing where you see fit as an investment in memories and family harmony?