needs, wants, and quirks

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Registered: 01-25-2009
needs, wants, and quirks
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Wed, 08-26-2009 - 10:19am

There were quite a bit of discussions on needs and wants and what is appropriate in some other posts. I am just curious to see what everyone considers needs and wants, and any interesting quirks.

For example, because both SO's and my family are scattered all over the world, I look at traveling as a need, not a want. Even though I do not go visit very often, if there is an emergency (and with aging parents, it is a matter of when, not if), I need to hop on a plane regardless of the price of tickets and get there.

On the other hand, I don't do any Christmas shopping - ever. I will give friends some homemade goodies, but that's about it. Call me cheap or weird, it works for me. I don't do Easter or Halloween neither.

Wants. Oh, there is a LONG list: more down time to just relax and do nothing, a real vacation that lasts at least two weeks, new paints (interior) for my place, matching China (oh yes, I still have plates and what not from my college days), and some new clothing. But all these have to wait either because I don't want to spend the money right now or don't have time.

So what are your needs, wants, and quirks?

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Registered: 10-01-2008
Wed, 08-26-2009 - 11:01am

Our main need has been answered and DH will begin his new job Sunday on a "fixed" salary.

Norma


"Patience is the best remedy for every trouble"- Plautus


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Registered: 08-04-2008
Wed, 08-26-2009 - 11:41am

Ok, let me try here:


For me personally Needs are:


- Groceries, which includes toiletries.




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Registered: 11-14-2008
Wed, 08-26-2009 - 12:42pm

It seems there is an endless list for the wants, and those don't seem to be getting the attention they deserve these days LOL!

Needs:
We need to insulate our basement this year.
I need to start putting money away for my kids for college as that will sneak up.
I Need to get some groceries and concentrate on fun, tasty meals to cook at home.
I need to get the rest of the school supplies.

Wants:
I want to start saving for a new house but there has been $200 in that category for about three months now. I hope it goes up soon but I can't see it right now.
I want new winter boots but I will probably just get new liners.
I want to work a bit less but I can't see that happening in the next year or more either.
I want to go to Europe (yeah right)
I want to go to Mexico (year right)
I want to put nice flooring in my store
I want new kitchen chairs
I want new jeans

Quirks:

I don't give a lot of gifts, some but not many. I just got some pictures taken of my kids and I will probably give those as Christmas gifts for my family. I will get inexpensive frames and that will be the gift. I generally don't like shopping. I used to like grocery shopping but now I don't have as much time and I hate spending the money. Plus my kids are eating more and they disappear faster. I like to cook when I have time but get frustrated when I don't have time and really hate it. I am loving my garden this year but am having trouble finding time to get in there and do the work that needs to be done to maintain it.


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Registered: 05-20-2005
Wed, 08-26-2009 - 2:09pm

Needs:

Wedding
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Registered: 08-02-1998
Wed, 08-26-2009 - 3:49pm

Needs
- groceries
- medications
- house
- car

wants
- renos to house,
- time off to play with my sewing machines and my stash of fabric without interruption or having to put everything back away each time.
- Clean sweep(the reality show) to come into my house to help me de-clutter (actually that could be a need lol)

can't think of any quirks at the moment unless you count recycling, recrafting and recreating things at least once before they get tossed.





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Registered: 03-27-2005
Thu, 08-27-2009 - 9:16am

Needs:


For me personally;Roof over my

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Registered: 07-02-2008
Thu, 08-27-2009 - 9:31am

My needs consist of the basics. Safe home for my DH, kids and myself. Relatively healthy food on the kitchen table (we do eat the occasional ramon noodle!) and safe transportation to get us to and fro.

Wants. How much space do I have to type? LOL. At this time I WANT to take a nice long trip with DH somewhere. Just to get away and enjoy each other. We are wrapped up in the daily of two little kids and the same old same old routine (at least for this recently laid off office worker turned instant SAHM.)

I want to be able to take my kids to do fun things in the winter and not have to triple guess the cost of them all the time. But alas, that is not my life right now.

Quirks - I am crafty. I send out home made Halloween cards w/my kids picture on it in their costumes. Stuff like that I can't give up. I do a MASS christmas cookie baking and pass out stuff to neighbors & family. This is the stuff that defines me as a person. Fun loving and enjoying my own hobbies. Those are the things that might cost a few extra $$'s but things I wouldn't give up.