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Originally Posted by CariOfOz
It isn't so much the stones themselves, it's the ridiculous price of GOLD that's doing you in! I'm lucky in that I actually prefer silver  |
Well, I actually do too, but silver seems so...I dunno, commonplace, to me, since I wear it all the time. I wanted white gold but it's SO expensive. I'll probably end up with sterling after all.
We didn't end up getting a ring this time after all-- the universe conspired against us, this time, I think. First my plane ended up landing at like 6pm when I was supposed to get into Boston at 2, so Boston shopping on Saturday was a loss. Then on Sunday, we actually went out looking in Worcester, but most everything was closed, and what was open we couldn't afford (mall jewelry store), and the only thing left was Piercing Pagoda and I was like, um, no. I might have considered what was there if the 18-something chick behind the counter wasn't staring over the stuff at us
Then M found out on Monday that what is wrong with his car is very likely transmission issues, and he probably needs another car, and he also found out his hours at work are cut for a while b/c of lack of business (hopefully temporary-- the good news is, they let 6 people go and he wasn't one of them).
So we were going to go to the Irish store to get something inexpensive as a promise type thing, but we went to the address they posted online and it was residence. No sign of a shop at all. In a residential area. Plus nobody was home there anyway, and the phone number they'd posted was disconnected. Even though the website said Open 10-5 that day
So...finances and circumstances prevent, for now. We're trying to be responsible financially. We're still considering that we're engaged anyway-- after all, he has asked me to marry him, multiple times
and I've said YESYESYES multiple times
I've already used his last name, without thinking
As he said tonight, all that stands between us and legal marriage is the paper. We're married-- in our minds and hearts. We are so, so eternal
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Originally Posted by mamaofthree
dh's dad just passed on. |
Oh, I'm so sorry
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Originally Posted by CariOfOz
But we have realized that we nickle & dime ourselves to death, We should be able to save nearly 30% of dh's pay.. and we are going to starting NOW  |
Please do share your journey! I need some serious financial help. I have cut out all that I think I can, and still spend more than I have every month
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That's a biggie.
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Yes. What you said. See above, for both M and me
Well-- we're working on it
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Originally Posted by EarthMommy80
but they all just want to wallow in thier own negativity and I want no part of it!)
Also, I am cutting the negativity right out! My own as well as the people around me.
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I so know what you mean. My DS is so negative in general! And my housemate can be, too. It's disheartening. How do you get an almost 9yo to be more positive? I want to help him, especially when he gets frustrated, but his level is so low and he really gets out of hand with the tantruming or just giving up. It makes me want to scream, myself, or just walk away in anger, but that doesn't help the situation any.
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Originally Posted by unschoolinmom
Tomorrow morning I'm getting my mohawk back! Can't wait. I miss it. And in a few weeks, I think I'll be getting a new piercing. Maybe. Or a new tattoo. Whatever strikes me.
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Cool! Post pics! I have three more tattoos coming to me, at some point. I know what, vaguely, for two of them, but not where or when. The third is a mystery, but M and I are going to get matching ones at some point. Something very personal to the both of us. What, where, and when has yet to be revealed.
My one big dread, I'll probably cut out soon. The other two can stay.
I have thought about getting an eyebrow pierced. Would that look silly on someone that's 50? I'd be 52, actually, since I have to wait till I get out of school.
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Originally Posted by DaughterOfKali
I want to cry. I just checked my bank account and I'm $140 overdrawn. All because of AAA. They took out money for a renewal even though I didn't agree to it.
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They do auto-draft. I knew that. I've been an AAA member since 1977. They've always been very good to me-- I'm sure if you persist with being firm, and talking to higher-ups (and in writing, too-- date all your transactions with them), you'll get your refund. If you signed something, it may be harder, but it can be done. Hang in there
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Originally Posted by Aubergine68
Does anyone else ever have reunion-with-a-dead-loved-one dreams? I've had a handful and it is always an embrace and a moment of joy that overwhelms the content or tone of the rest of the dreams.
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Yes, that has happened to me as well.
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Originally Posted by saphire
I'd really like to join the FB group, however I recently added some Mormon relatives that I haven't seen in a few years since my dad alienated them. Right now is not the time to pull out the I'm a Pagan card, lol.
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You know, it's funny-- the three Mormons I know, two of them are very open to Goddess paths, very accepting. The one that isn't, is my cousin, and he's tweaked in so many other ways that it doesn't matter. It's sad that I will likely never hear from him again over my Paganism, but that can't be helped...he's tweaked and I need to practice acceptance. But the other two? VERY open and accepting, even embracing.
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Originally Posted by mommyto3girls
Maiasaura- The ring I got Dh for our handfasting is custom made with Runes on the interior of the ring, from the outside it looks like a plain silver band. I chose the Runes that were important to me and to our relationship. It is available in a few different types of metals, but since $$ was so tight, I chose the sterling silver option, it was under $150 shipped. I do not have the website available right now, but will look it up if you are interested. It has so much more meaning to it knowing that i chose exactely what I wanted.
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I would love to hear more, and see the website! Thank you!
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Originally Posted by unschoolinmom
I just finally did the last thing I needed to do before this year ended and that was come out to my family about my interesting relationship. They didn't take it very well. Oh well, at least I got it out. Unfortunately, I have absolutely no resources or support sites that I can find...
Why am I such a weirdo? |
What's your interesting relationship? I have some "weirdo" friends and I'm not always considered so normal myself. Maybe I can find something for you? If not...consider me supportive
Happy Secular New Year, all!
Black Eyed Peas for us tomorrow! Off to go out and see if the Moon has decided to peek out. It was very cloudy when I got home.
on these books!!
) We watched the 9pm sydney fireworks on tv with the kids who were just ooohing and ahhhing the whole time. Then they went off to bed and the grown ups chatted and watched movies and such (just us, daims parents and his brother & dh). I sat out on the veranda till 1155pm, watching the moon through the huge poinciana tree and watching the occasional fruit bat fly around 
The moon was amazing... I sat out there and wrote in my journal, and meditated a bit. A very nice evening all in all.
