I want to spend a week in the Keys for my birthday in February. Nice digs, not some crappy old Florida motel either.
The reasons I can't commit involve our huge overspend this fall on all things house related, Mr. P's job uncertainty and I always feel guilty when we go to Florida and don't stay with my parents.
Post by irene adler on Oct 30, 2015 16:10:52 GMT -5
We are going to divide and conquer for christmas--I am going to fly to WI solo. From small airport 10 min from my house to small airport 10 min from family, the price is currently 650. It went down $5 from yesterday.
Should I continue to bid on tickets on priceline, or should I suck it up and just buy the damn thing at the times that are convenient (fly out 12/17, leave christmas day at 1:30--our family celebrates on Christmas Eve, so I wouldn't miss any of the action.)
Post by irene adler on Oct 30, 2015 16:15:24 GMT -5
I reeeeeeeaaallly want a road bike. The one I looked at at a local bike shop is appx. 800, but they offer 0% financing and it's tempting to spend $45/month for it.
Then I remember that I am going home for christmas (I haven't seen my nephews in 2 years); DH's sister is getting married in May (1k in plane tickets + car + hotel); and my sister is getting married in August (plane ticket for me in June for her shower, Plane + Car + a few nights in a hotel in August)
But dammit, I want to get something for me. I am so tired of working so hard/3 jobs just to keep our financial situation from sucking (dh's work dropped him back to PT).
I want to spend a week in the Keys for my birthday in February. Nice digs, not some crappy old Florida motel either.
The reasons I can't commit involve our huge overspend this fall on all things house related, Mr. P's job uncertainty and I always feel guilty when we go to Florida and don't stay with my parents.
Have you and mr. Pom done any kind of decompression vacation since the stress of dealing with your FIL's passing? That is reason enough.
1) to mount my tv. We've been in our house 2 years and it's still on the floor. BUT: a) we want to mount it over the fireplace, but have the components in a cabinet elsewhere. So we needed a cabinet. We should be getting that tonight. B) everything in our house is more complicated than average. So I suspect that this will require the regular person who mounts a tv, an electrician since our outlets are wonky, a plaster guy to fix the plaster that will inevitably get holes due to the electrician, etc.
But getting the cabinet is the first step
2) better carpet in our basement. Plus maybe some higher quality vinyl or whatever flooring for the basement bathroom and laundry area. first we have to paint, but I want to at least get a couple quotes. This is a Home Depot thing, you think?
Post by spunkarella on Oct 30, 2015 17:07:59 GMT -5
irene adler are tickets much cheaper at different, less convenient airports? If not, I would go ahead and book. I don't see holiday ticket prices going down.
justjen we did that last year and I have zero regrets! Do it! We found someone who would do it all (although no plaster repair was involved). He mounted the TV and ran all the wires through the attic and into a hall closet where the components are stored.
I want new living room furniture, but it is definitely not MM approved. I was on the verge of justifying it last month when we found out we had to replace our central AC unit. And we just committed to a spendy ski trip in December - no regrets there!
I reeeeeeeaaallly want a road bike. The one I looked at at a local bike shop is appx. 800, but they offer 0% financing and it's tempting to spend $45/month for it.
Then I remember that I am going home for christmas (I haven't seen my nephews in 2 years); DH's sister is getting married in May (1k in plane tickets + car + hotel); and my sister is getting married in August (plane ticket for me in June for her shower, Plane + Car + a few nights in a hotel in August)
But dammit, I want to get something for me. I am so tired of working so hard/3 jobs just to keep our financial situation from sucking (dh's work dropped him back to PT).
this sounds more like mental and physical health and wellness than frivolous spending....
irene adler are tickets much cheaper at different, less convenient airports? If not, I would go ahead and book. I don't see holiday ticket prices going down. !
Not when you factor in driving time, parking, gas and the guilt of asking someone to give up a significant portion of their Christmas day to take me to the airport
irene adler are tickets much cheaper at different, less convenient airports? If not, I would go ahead and book. I don't see holiday ticket prices going down. !
Not when you factor in driving time, parking, gas and the guilt of asking someone to give up a significant portion of their Christmas day to take me to the airport
Then you are approved! Get the tickets booked and free up some mental energy for worry about something else.
I want to spend a week in the Keys for my birthday in February. Nice digs, not some crappy old Florida motel either.
The reasons I can't commit involve our huge overspend this fall on all things house related, Mr. P's job uncertainty and I always feel guilty when we go to Florida and don't stay with my parents.
Have you and mr. Pom done any kind of decompression vacation since the stress of dealing with your FIL's passing? That is reason enough.
FIL Pom died 2 days before we went to Las Vegas last February. We went, but it kind of sucked.
We went to Michigan in June and spent the whole time cleaning out FIL's house, dealing with paperwork and estate stuff and we had his memorial then too. This burned the rest of Mr.P's vacation. We've had a couple of overnight getaways, but things are always too up in the air with H's job to do anything else.
We probably will, but his industry is so scary at the moment, it's hard to plan anything.
I vote we all do and buy whatever we want, HUZZAH!!
Post by UnderProtest on Oct 30, 2015 17:44:16 GMT -5
I want to buy a house of my own...in the U.S. Is that too frivolous when my husband's job is in the UK for the next two years? It wouldn't have to be big.
I want to buy a house of my own...in the U.S. Is that too frivolous when my husband's job is in the UK for the next two years? It wouldn't have to be big.
Wait, has it been decided you guys are staying in the UK?
All indications point to that. And this trip "home" has made me want to stay.
All indications point to that. And this trip "home" has made me want to stay.
Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that since I know you were saying last month how you're ready to come back (I was selfishly seeing a silver lining in a Seattle placement bust mostly just wanted you to get back to where you want to be since I understand the draw to go back home).
When will you know for sure?
Ha. You would be the only person in Seattle I knew so you might regret that.
I suppose we should know definitely by no later than January. They would have to start the repatriation process by then if we were moving next summer.
All indications point to that. And this trip "home" has made me want to stay.
Aww, I know it's not what you wanted, I'm sorry.
But I'm looking forward to having a drink together when you get back
Thanks. I'm being a big baby right now. It hasn't helped that I was at the in laws all last week and now at friends so no alone time in quite awhile. Plus I have to drive the kids and I from Cleveland to the Pittsburgh airport by myself because H has to get an early flight.
I will need several drinks when I get back. Bad news about my friend C's sister hasn't made things better.
justjen we did that last year and I have zero regrets! Do it! We found someone who would do it all (although no plaster repair was involved). He mounted the TV and ran all the wires through the attic and into a hall closet where the components are stored.
What kind of person was this, can I ask? I don't even know what to look google. "TV mounting"?
I reeeeeeeaaallly want a road bike. The one I looked at at a local bike shop is appx. 800, but they offer 0% financing and it's tempting to spend $45/month for it.
My RSUs vest in ten days, and after paying off msniq's student loans, I just want to throw money at this again. In theory it would be short lived but we don't actually know how long the senior housing wait list is.
And I decided it was dumb to not buy something I have wanted for a while when it's <$40. Purse ordered, I got the teal one.
You won't regret it! I have that purse and use it mostly for travel and festivals, etc; times I really want my hands free. But I LOVE it and have been using it for years.
justjen we did that last year and I have zero regrets! Do it! We found someone who would do it all (although no plaster repair was involved). He mounted the TV and ran all the wires through the attic and into a hall closet where the components are stored.
What kind of person was this, can I ask? I don't even know what to look google. "TV mounting"?
Haha, he had one of those cheap plastic lawn signs at the entrance to our neighborhood that said "We mount TVs!" and a Facebook page with reviews and before and afters. He works as an electrician for someone else during the day and does TVs on the side. Try craigslist maybe? Or yes, google TV mounting in your city.
My husband is an electrician and he does all the things mentioned..hangs tv's, run wires, cut/repair drywall...I'm sure an electrician can do all the things mentioned.
What kind of person was this, can I ask? I don't even know what to look google. "TV mounting"?
I think they're talking about the people who do things like attach TVs to walls and run the cords through the walls to storage closets / cabinets / etc. Basically they just make it look all nice and pretty and know what to do, whereas if I tried to wall mount my TV I'm sure all I'd do would be damage my wall. And my TV. And probably myself, too.
Post by orangeblossom on Oct 31, 2015 11:55:22 GMT -5
So many things. So many things.
Love sac couch. Kia Soul or Fiat 500xl (4 door) Phillips Air Fryer $150 - $200 Silhouette Curio (craft machine) $230, IIRC Hair braided ~$150 - $200
Of those, I will likely get my hair braided before years end, and I might get the aid fryer or curio for Christmas. I really have no business getting the curio, because I don't have time to craft as it stands now, with school and all.
We do need a couch, and really liked the modular design of the love sac, so we'll see. It's not pressing, so I could push this into the want.
The car, DH thinks it's time to get a new one, and I kind of want one, especially after test driving the Soul, but I think we could hold off a bit. I have a 2008 Toyota Camry with 156K miles on it.
And I decided it was dumb to not buy something I have wanted for a while when it's <$40. Purse ordered, I got the teal one.
You won't regret it! I have that purse and use it mostly for travel and festivals, etc; times I really want my hands free. But I LOVE it and have been using it for years.
I have been using the older version (Velcro front closure, not magnetic) for a few years now. It's a good size, and can hold most of what I need for day to day. And I prefer cross body bags...
Overall, I love the bag, but mine is getting old and grubby beyond cleaning (dumping a cup of noodles on it on an Asian long haul flight didn't help), and the Velcro is toast. $40 seemed reasonable to replace it with the newer version.
H wants a truck. Price would be around 41k, brand new. He can sell his truck for 12k+ and trade in the jeep for probably 3k. This would essentially bring the price to 26k. We could finance, but we just bought me a brand new subaru and I loathe the idea of 2 car payments and money is tight as is.
What I really want to do is buy it, and use the inheritance money to pay it off in a few months. We don't know how much we are getting but it would be 50-75k probably. The catch is we have to pay income tax.
A driving factor is that his truck is not conducive at all to a childseat. The new one is. Obviously I'd hop off the fence before buying the truck, but I'm about 70/30 pro these days.
H wants a truck. Price would be around 41k, brand new. He can sell his truck for 12k+ and trade in the jeep for probably 3k. This would essentially bring the price to 26k. We could finance, but we just bought me a brand new subaru and I loathe the idea of 2 car payments and money is tight as is.
What I really want to do is buy it, and use the inheritance money to pay it off in a few months. We don't know how much we are getting but it would be 50-75k probably. The catch is we have to pay income tax.
A driving factor is that his truck is not conducive at all to a childseat. The new one is. Obviously I'd hop off the fence before buying the truck, but I'm about 70/30 pro these days.
What does MM say?
I'm faced with this decision myself. Well...not so much the car seat issue, but the truck issue.
What truck and specs?
2015 (or 16) Dodge Ram, 2500 tradesman diesel long bed crew cab. Automatic.