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Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 at 02:45

Last night Dom and I discussed money and I realized what causes all of the home-maker vs. working woman angst: I care very much about the amount of money we have to spend. I don't think my sin is greed, but it is definitely avarice. I recently found out that a girl I don't like very much is buying a house, and I envy her because I don't see why she can have one (with no husband, not even a real job!) and I can't. I also want to go back to school, to get my teeth fixed, to travel, to maybe procreate or adopt someday, and all of that requires the Big M(oney). It's not like I want to wear nice clothes, go to the movies, buy a vehicle, or eat out, but the principle is the same, isn't it? I'm tempted by the American dream: a home and family-on credit. But I can't let myself be weak. Dom wouldn't let me if I tried.

We were discussing travel, our dream of going to England next August. And we decided we will need to save $300/month in order to realize that dream. Dom said, "oh, that's just one of my paychecks a month, we can do that." I am still amazed at how budget un-savvy my love is, even after all we've been through. After I pointed out just how impossible $300 a month would be with the rent we'll likely pay and the $650 debt servicing we cover, he asked me to do it. And I'm thinking, okay...that's 75 a week, at my current salary abilities I'd have to work 15 hours. Three days a week. I can do that. Dom, after all, will be at work between 2 and 10 every day, so if I got the proper schedule (at a coffee shop that shouldn't be too hard) and managed my time properly, he wouldn't have to know I'm employed.

(((hugs)))

Posted by kimmie on Monday, November 20, 2006 at 08:40 - Link

God bless,
Kim