Yeah....

[Lyn5]

I wouldn't feel bad. Some people just like to make comments about other people having more money than them. And the truth is unless you sit with someone and actually discuss your financial situation with someone then they have no idea if you have more money than they do.

Looking at it the opposite way - I have a friend who likes to mention (okay, brag) that they have lots of money. Well, good for them. But they've never taken their kids to WDW, or any amusement park for that matter. They never do things like that with their kids. Then when we go to WDW they just assume we have loads of money 'cause they know those trips are expensive. Yes, the trips are expensive but that's how we'd prefer to spend our money. We may not have as much in the bank as they do but we enjoy life and hopefully when our time comes to check out of this world we won't have any regrets of what we could have done or what we should have done!

Does this make sense or did I just go way out into left field?

Anyway, don't feel bad!

That makes perfect sense to me...that is how DH and I are, family is always first and we enjoy our time. Even fixing up our downstairs was to help improve our family life....

I know I shouldn't compare and I should be thankful that DH and I agree and that is all that matters and not to worry about others...I think I will start talking less though

I was thinking about it too, when you were talking about the ill children in your life, that I should be thankful that we can enjoy our family time together and that we really try to make the most of it....I will stick to doing what I feel is right for my family and just keep my comments to myself. it is too bad though, I don't mean or want to brag, but sometimes I do get excited about things and like to share

THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

It is hard to tell, I don't understand woman even though I am one , but it could be that DH and I get along and my DH is really involved with the kids. I think her first husband wasn't too involved with the kids and that was part of the reason she left him...and her new husband really doesn't understand about kids at all. In my gut I really can't think it is about the money I spent since her husband is really well off and has so much more disposable income than DH and I....I know it is wrong to compare, but I shop sales, have no cable and cook from scratch, vacations are our spluge and we thought the work on our house was really worth it. They always eat out and her DH drinks and plays golf often...so I guess it is about choices I am just sad that I may have hurt her feelings....

That's it! It's a lot about lifestyle choices. That's kind of what I was getting at when I started wondering if I had gone off in left field! Everybody lives differently and they have different priorities. You are a lot like my DH and I. Travel is important to us and that's our splurge. We'd rather take a trip to WDW than worry about adding more to our retirement account. We don't drive fancy vehicles, we don't own lots of "toys" but we do take pride in our house and are renovating every time you turn around. Our friends have a gorgeous house but it's a showplace, not a home. Ours is a home. Often she will get a little dig in that really makes me feel bad like I've hurt her feelings but it's almost like a reverse psychology thing. Anyway, I've just learned not to worry about it.

You should just be glad that you do have a DH that wants to be at home with you and the kids and that wants to work on the house.

 

[trappednabox]

I'm listening to the white stripes

I love the white stripes!

 

[kimmar067]

I love the white stripes!

I kinda am partial to pink ones myself...

 

[trappednabox]

I kinda am partial to pink ones myself...

 

[kimmar067]

First button's the hardest button to button...

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

That makes perfect sense to me...that is how DH and I are, family is always first and we enjoy our time. Even fixing up our downstairs was to help improve our family life....

I know I shouldn't compare and I should be thankful that DH and I agree and that is all that matters and not to worry about others...I think I will start talking less though

I was thinking about it too, when you were talking about the ill children in your life, that I should be thankful that we can enjoy our family time together and that we really try to make the most of it....I will stick to doing what I feel is right for my family and just keep my comments to myself. it is too bad though, I don't mean or want to brag, but sometimes I do get excited about things and like to share

THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING

Lyn ~ There's a difference between talking and bragging and I really doubt that you were bragging.

I know you told us all the other day about the project you were doing and I could tell how excited you were to be doing it. There was no bragging about it. (Although I was envious....since DH and I do projects like that but it always takes us sooooo long to get them done! )

 

[tubaman]

The pinks ones didn't go over so well with marketing so they switched to white.

 

[Lyn5]

You and Tracy are so right, ITA and thanks for making me feel so much better....now I won't be thinking about it all the way home That is how my house is too, we like to take care of it, but it is a place to live. One day, my dad spilled a beer on my couch when the kids jumped on him and got a panick look, I told him not to worry, to remember this is my house and the fabric can be cleaned up in a minute..that we would much rather he visit. In my mom's house, everything is white it is really hard with all the young kids...not always comfortable.

Thanks again, you guys really cheered me up. Now, I have to get home

 

[tubaman]

First button's the hardest button to button...

How true.

 

[trappednabox]

Well you know you can always tell us what ever you get excited about lyn!

 

[tubaman]

You can tell us anything.

 

[trappednabox]

You and Tracy are so right, ITA and thanks for making me feel so much better....now I won't be thinking about it all the way home That is how my house is too, we like to take care of it, but it is a place to live. One day, my dad spilled a beer on my couch when the kids jumped on him and got a panick look, I told him not to worry, to remember this is my house and the fabric can be cleaned up in a minute..that we would much rather he visit. In my mom's house, everything is white it is really hard with all the young kids...not always comfortable.

Thanks again, you guys really cheered me up. Now, I have to get home

Well I'm glad you feel better!! See ya when you get home

 

[Lyn5]

Lyn ~ There's a difference between talking and bragging and I really doubt that you were bragging.

I know you told us all the other day about the project you were doing and I could tell how excited you were to be doing it. There was no bragging about it. (Although I was envious....since DH and I do projects like that but it always takes us sooooo long to get them done! )

this is OT, but this time DH was really into cleaning out the downstairs. However, one time (Jake, cover your eyes....skip this post) I REALLY wanted the garage cleaned and he wasn't cleaning it. So, on a Saturday morning before my run I told him that if he cleaned the garage I would give him some nice lovin'. By the time I came back from my run he had not only got out of bed, but was halfway done with cleaning of course, for about a year it backfired on me since he thought that each time he cleaned up it was a special event

Thank you Tracy, I know you all are here for me

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

You and Tracy are so right, ITA and thanks for making me feel so much better....now I won't be thinking about it all the way home That is how my house is too, we like to take care of it, but it is a place to live. One day, my dad spilled a beer on my couch when the kids jumped on him and got a panick look, I told him not to worry, to remember this is my house and the fabric can be cleaned up in a minute..that we would much rather he visit. In my mom's house, everything is white it is really hard with all the young kids...not always comfortable.

Thanks again, you guys really cheered me up. Now, I have to get home

What a perfect example! The friend I've been talking about has white carpeting and everyone, guests included, have to take their shoes off.

I, on the other hand, have a muddy hand-print on my wallpaper in the bathroom from when DS (now 11) was only 4! I won't let anyone wash that hand-print off! My friend has made many comments asking when I was going to "get rid of it" and I say never!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

You and Tracy are so right, ITA and thanks for making me feel so much better....now I won't be thinking about it all the way home That is how my house is too, we like to take care of it, but it is a place to live. One day, my dad spilled a beer on my couch when the kids jumped on him and got a panick look, I told him not to worry, to remember this is my house and the fabric can be cleaned up in a minute..that we would much rather he visit. In my mom's house, everything is white it is really hard with all the young kids...not always comfortable.

Thanks again, you guys really cheered me up. Now, I have to get home

I'm glad you feel better. Be careful going home!

 

[trappednabox]

this is OT, but this time DH was really into cleaning out the downstairs. However, one time (Jake, cover your eyes....skip this post) I REALLY wanted the garage cleaned and he wasn't cleaning it. So, on a Saturday morning before my run I told him that if he cleaned the garage I would give him some nice lovin'. By the time I came back from my run he had not only got out of bed, but was halfway done with cleaning of course, for about a year it backfired on me since he thought that each time he cleaned up it was a special event

Thank you Tracy, I know you all are here for me

Lyn you gotta use what ya got!

 

[eeyoresmountainpals]

this is OT, but this time DH was really into cleaning out the downstairs. However, one time (Jake, cover your eyes....skip this post) I REALLY wanted the garage cleaned and he wasn't cleaning it. So, on a Saturday morning before my run I told him that if he cleaned the garage I would give him some nice lovin'. By the time I came back from my run he had not only got out of bed, but was halfway done with cleaning of course, for about a year it backfired on me since he thought that each time he cleaned up it was a special event

Thank you Tracy, I know you all are here for me

 

[trappednabox]

What a perfect example! The friend I've been talking about has white carpeting and everyone, guests included, have to take their shoes off.

I, on the other hand, have a muddy hand-print on my wallpaper in the bathroom from when DS (now 11) was only 4! I won't let anyone wash that hand-print off! My friend has made many comments asking when I was going to "get rid of it" and I say never!

WHY WOULD SHE ASK THAT!!!! I think that is sooo cute! I would much rather have a "HOME" than just a house!

 

[kimmar067]

....la-dee-da,dum, dum, dee, dum, while all you guys are 'yada-yad-yad-ing', I'll jes' set here a spell bein' LAST!!