Two more weeks of crazy!
Or three or four? Five or six?
IT will be *busy* here for a while, but I am crossing my fingers to finish all things *tax* this week. Because I have a hundred other things to catch up on after that. Ugh! Deadlines deadlines deadlines. I usually get paid overtime around the 15th, and then say "screw working weekends," for the rest of April. But not sure I will have that luxury this year - a little short staffed. Depends when I get these dang taxes out of the way. Though I will have seriously less motivation to work Saturdays after the 15th, that is for sure. (If I do work extra, the boss will pay me the OT *next* April - so all would not be lost).
We went furniture shopping on a whim, yesterday. I saw an ad that looked "too good to be true." & I had been thinking about it a bit, though deciding we would probably wait one more year to replace our family room furniture.
Anyway, I figured dh and I would never agree, and we wouldn't just buy anything on a whim. Which was true! But I really really liked one of the sectionals, and it was dirt cheap compared to last we shopped. We went by a few random furniture stores afterwards to see what else was out there, and we were shocked by low prices. Must be a factor of the economy, and based on what is popular at the moment. The large/modular sectional I want is suddenly very popular and affordable. Likewise, though we did not agree on one piece yesterday, we seemed mostly on the same page. Phew! I think we can do this!
It's probably best not to decide until I get my OT check. Next weekend is Easter (work and Easter plans all weekend), but I tracked down a few highly recommended/affordable furniture stores, that we will probably check out the weekend after.
While at it, we are keeping an eye out for a bed for LM.
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Which reminds me, we visited a furniture store that had cash discounts yesterday. So we were thinking about the cash logistics if we did decide to buy. I had been listening to Dave Ramsey rant about how buying with cash *feels more painful* the other day. Anyway, I understand it is that way for most people. Truly I do, and that is fair enough. BUT, I just don't understand that concept at all. When looking at that furniture I thought, "Yeah, whether I run to the ATM or swipe a card, it feels the *exact same* to me!" IT hurts me just as much either way. Which is probably why it is taking me 12 years to buy my *dream furniture* as opposed to the hand-me-down stuff I have happily accepted over the years on our cash-only lifestyle.
Of course, the only other thing I could think was, "I hope I don't get mugged." I am no accustomed to carrying more than $20 - there is a huge security aspect to swiping the card. I was wondering if it would even be worth the cash discount. To risk being mugged of $1,000. & to have no digital record of the transaction? I was relieved when they said a check would be same as cash. {You never know with some of these places).
April is Here!
April 2nd, 2012 at 03:28 pm
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