I am so jealous of sil, it makes me sick
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| Thu, 01-20-2005 - 4:19pm |
My sil and her dh just finished building thier "dream home" we finally saw it, and it is amazing. We bought a townhouse a few months ago, and did full renos and it looks really good...or so I thought until I saw hers. It's huge, heated floors, all the furniture is new, she got rid of all thier other furniture. She even paid someone to come in and organize thier closets. I can't even begin to describe the kitchen...how much $$$ does her husband make??? She only works 2 days a week, and has a nanny come in a few times a week to watch the kids, and cook and clean. aarrggghhhh, I hate being green with envy! What did dh & I do wrong! lol, my dh keeps saying to me "at least we have our health," and my personal fav is "we did our house ourselves, with love" gag!!! I know he's right, but I really need to win the lottery!
Lesley

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I hear ya Lesley LOL
The lottery here in TX is up to 54 million on Saturday... my dad keeps saying "someone has to win it... might as well be ME!"
I feel your pain, lol!
kate
Boy do I understand, here I am a single mom struggling to even have a two bedroom apartment and my brother just moved into a HUGE southern home that was just built. "It's a beautiful house" is a total under statement. But soon at least I will be living in it for 5 days per week.
He also has 10 acres and part of a lake on his property.
Funny thing is he still says someone pinch me because he can't believe it is his house.
Have to agree with every one on this one, I'd much rather have nothing but DH and the kids than have everything and no one. My Uncle in CA hates his life & himself. He has a ton of money, but no wife, no kids, no relationships. He is watching his parents age & die with nothing but a job he hates and money. My father on the other hand, has no money, no retirement, no wife (because my mom is a waco), doesn't even own a house, but has 3 kids & 9 grand children. He couldn't be happier and wouldn't change things if he could. Sometimes it's hard to overlook the big house and the money, but when you really get down to it, there are more important things in life.
Sometimes I wonder (as in fiddler on the roof) if it would ruin some great plan if I were a wealthy....
Jody
There will always be someone who has more or better things then us.
I think it is normal to wish and be jealous, but then its time to get over it and be happy with what we have.
Your husband is right, you have your health, your love and your family.
I know how you feel. My dh works and makes good money.... We have a new vehicle plus 2 others and own our own place..though its a crappy place...LOL! We get things we need and a bit more. We are currently wanting a new place.....but have to wait to get somethings paid for. But the man up the road does NOT work...he draws a check and just bought a brand new mobile home...and has brand new Harley... Plus bought new homes for both of his kids...How does he do it?? Beats me! But I wouldn't trade my life for his. He cheats on his wife all the time.....plus he has both kids living right under his nose.. But I am glad I am not him and have his stuff...Because I am sure he is in debt way up to his ass.. and probably don't "own" anything besides the land he lives on. I have my dh who don't cheat on me..and who allows me to stay at home... and I am happy with that. I do get jealous of people sometimes... But after I stand back and take a real good luck at them...I am thankful that I am NOT them. I don't mean to tell you what to do... but instead of complaining to your dh about what you don't have...I would thank him for working and giving you what you do have. I am sure it don't make him feel great when you complain about it. I am SURE you are a lot more richer than your SIL will EVER be. You may not see that now...but you will later in life.
Hugs
Christy
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