Comments on: A Month to Spend

By: gic

gic — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:06:14 +0000

Great to hear that.. thanks for your reply

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:45:46 +0000

Thanks! I find the new design more readable as well.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:45:23 +0000

I meant the job before this one! I was officially employed there until May 31, even though I was on leave (first maternity, then school) for almost two years. So they didn’t have to pay me any accumulated anything until my very last, official, day.

I’m still in my new job- and loving it!

By: gic

gic — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:00:07 +0000

Dear Kelly, I may have missed a post or two, but didn’t you start a new job very recently?..Why do you refer to it as “my old job”?..

By: Syrahsuzie

Syrahsuzie — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:18:45 +0000

I’ve finally taken the plunge and ordered new glasses. My old ones are really scratched as i wear them all the time but at my age (aaagh!) I need varifocals which are really expensive here in France, but i will cut back on other things to make it possible.

BTW I love the new site – it’s very clear, easy to read and always interesting. I really like the insight into your life here in France and have opened an ING account after reading about it here.

By: Amy Reads Good Books

Amy Reads Good Books — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:57:04 +0000

Very sensible! Isn't it amazing how all the important stuff adds up once you finally have money to tend to them? We're debating renovating our basement. It'll be a big expense, but we'd love to have the extra room! Amy Reads Good Books´s last blog post..Booking Through Just My Books

By: Emma in Indiana

Emma in Indiana — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:25:31 +0000

My daughter is tall for a 15 month old and too tall for our standard changing table and not quite ready for potty training. She’s active too so a changing table is a must for us. I’ve been putting off getting a different one (The only ones longer are expensive). I’ve had a garage sale with my mom and now my mom in-law is having one. Since we’re not having another baby I’ve been cleaning out like crazy and should have enough for the table after all the sales are done and the house is cleaner to boot. Yeah!!!!!

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:27:51 +0000

New glasses are definitely one of the things I’ve been putting off. Mine have too many scratches in them, and I’d love to have clear vision again. But eventually I’ll give in and write the check. At least we know a good, cheap place to get them.

Computers are a big problem! My desktop computer is five years old and beginning to run out of space–but I use it a lot for photo these days–and we still have a couple around that are ten years old. I would really love to upgrade them, and I know it would make work faster and easier. Two years ago, I said, well, maybe we’ll do it a couple of years from now. But with the economy the way it is, it’ll just have to wait a little longer.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:14:28 +0000

Lucky you! Good idea to spend it on the things you need – while you have it. I’m looking at doing the same thing – finally getting around to painting the downstairs of my new house.

I’ve had good experience – good price and quality – with Uniroyal Tires, if you’re looking for a recommendation.

Don’t forget to get something fun, and smart at the same time, for you and your family!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:17:00 +0000

We’ve gone without a printer for about 4 years now, but that’s what’s right for us, not for everyone! Good job recognizing that you can save the money instead of buying it right away!