Sneaking purchases...

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sneaking purchases...
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Thu, 03-25-2004 - 11:10am

I was reading another board about sneaking purchases past their husband's. I know I use to sneak before we started doing our finances together. I would actually come home during lunch to get the mail or unload packages. I was pitiful. Even now, I will bring things in the house and wince thinking how upset Devin would be with me.


So, have you ever hid purchases or not told your DH the whole picture of your finances? We use to horrible fights about finances. I would do the weekly budget and e-mail him it. We would discuss it and everything was fine. Then, he would tell me two days later that he was doing a marathon that cost $75.00. I had to actually ask him before we did the budget-Do you have any marathons? Do you need shoes? Do you have any equipment you need? Can you tell I

"I do not want to be a princess! I want to be myself"

Mallory (age 3)

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 5:35pm
Yup. I can't believe she's walking and talking and getting into all kinds of trouble!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 5:35pm
Black goes with everything and it's a PERFECTLY acceptable purse color in the summertime, your ancient clothing affectations notwithstanding.

And for the record, like Lois, I only wear white as an undergarment, and I try hard to limit its appearance there, too.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 5:36pm
No. There's no practical purpose in owning clothing which can only be worn for about 12 weeks of the year.
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Registered: 10-18-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 5:50pm
I've *never* understood the whole "white after labor day" thing. Other than for functionality purposes, why the heck would I let seasons or the calendar dictate my wardrobe? If I like it and it looks decent/good on me, by golly I'll wear it year round. Color be damned.

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color.  Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.

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Registered: 10-18-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 5:51pm

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color.  Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.

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Registered: 12-10-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 5:57pm
As a SAHM I am amazed at your arrogance as well as your ignorance as to what or what does not make a person happy. You "personally" think she would be a far happier person? Unless you confess to stalking her in order to have the kind of info that it would take to lay claim on what would make her happier, you know squat about what makes anyone happy.

"I shouldn't say anything, but your particular situation makes me feel sad because you don't seem to have any of the joy..."

Your right. You *shouldn't" say anything. You know nothing of her particular situation other than what you have gleaned from these message boards. You have no idea what her or any WOHM's level of joy is.

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Registered: 10-18-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 6:06pm

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color.  Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 6:16pm
Giselle? Or Sleeping Beauty?

I didnt know you are a balletwest fan. I go to each performance at least twice since I volunteer at those little booths they have that sell trinkets/souveneers. Dh HATES the ballet, he'll do the symphony, but the ballet is corporal punishment to him. So next time I have to do a stand, I'll let you know and you can come with me, lol! We still have to meet over lunch! My email is about to change because we're going from msn to comcast, so I'll let you know what my new email is!

And thank you for your thank you instead of "WHY DIDN'T YOUR FAMILY DONATE A NEW WING OR SOMETHING?" Sheesh.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 6:36pm
Our nickname for DS2 is Sasquatch! LOL! Or "Sas" for short.
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Registered: 03-28-2003
Wed, 03-31-2004 - 6:40pm
I guess your kids are at a supreme advantage over mine then. Lucky you. We don't live near a US Mint. We don't have any automobile manufacturers here, that I know of. I don't live too far from many places where big medical and scientific breakthroughs occur but haven't yet pointed those out to my kids. Drove by the state capitol about an hour ago and did point it out to the kids and explained for the fiftieth time what the governor and legislators do. Not sure if anyone around here makes medicine. Drove by the hockey arena just this afternoon and shouted out a cheer with the kids. Drove past the football practice arena (from which I live quite close) and shouted out a cheer with the kids. Regularly drive by a big refinery and explain to the children how gasoline is made from crude oil. I live a couple of miles from Paisley Park and my kids are probably pretty sick of me humming Purple Rain every time we drive by.

Its funny you should jump to the conclusion that we live in the middle of nowhere. I guess I better get my hands on some old Mr. Roger's episodes to make sure my children are well-versed in the world of factories and such. Any ideas on how I can help them bone up on high crime, air pollution, and gridlock?

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