Changing Directions

[mamabird]

(Because I hate it, that's why I haven't done it!)

Actually, subguy, we are in a lot of debt right now. We spent a lot of $ renovating our home and then couldn't qualify for a home equity line. Plus I quit my job in May. We have 2 kids in private school. It has been a scramble over the last few months.

But you are right - some things are just worth the money. I am bad at prioritizing that way, and like I said, it's kind of broken thinking, but it's what I grew up with. My H is much better at that, but the flip side is, he's completely irresponsible with $.

We need to reach a happy medium. For instance, I should have asked our housekeeper to come help with my son's birthday party in April. Instead, I did all the work myself while my inlaws watched. I could have had my housekeeper doing all the work while we all watched. I just ended up pissed off, and maybe it would have been worth $150 or $200 not to be pissed off. On the other hand, H could have helped more, but we're not going into that...