Money, Money, Money, Moneyyyy...Moooney!

So, with much of my usual reluctancy I approved the purchase of Dave's super professional new camera. There were certain caveats to it of course (as any big expense has) and in this case it was a trade-off, but more on that later.

Dave and I were a match from the moment we met - even when we were just friends we shared the same views on several things - and others we debated ad nauseam. One thing that became the forefront in marriage was money. No problem we thought, we love to save, we are very frugal and at the expense of others comedy, our economical union was made.

Dave being the forever number cruncher, made sure we were always well equipped with a budget and buying a house was no light matter. We knew exactly what we could spend, where we had leeway and what we had to say goodbye too. A very unusual thing for people of 24/25, we were told many times. Of course like any couple we had kinks in our system - being in hospital or sick for a year and not working really threw us for a loop but we learnt to live on less, and it was for the best.

Now with a safe nest egg we are able to build our life, allow for the same shared overages: clothes, trips, nights out and extras. It's a perfect match. However, we are usually met with "how can you afford that?" or the like. It's frustrating but also a little rewarding - our little secret to money management.

Now back to the trade off - with Dave's new camera bought with his bonus - the next allows me to start decorating our home. At first I thought big - new washer and dryer but again another connection Dave and I have is our constant research, no money is spent without knowing it's real value - sure we "WANT" it but do we "NEED" it and more importantly - will we USE it?As my mother always tells me - my items are well-loved. We came to a general consensus years ago that you should have some "wants" but to make sure they have true value - will not decrease, have re-sell ability etc. So with all this - the new washer and dryer is better reserved for a new home, and for now items to make this home "ours" will be the focus. I will buy some frames, or salvage them from small shops and hang the products of Dave's new passion.

In the meantime - check out his new blog:

www.stillprints.blogspot.com

I hope this discourages him from sending out mass e-mails of his "works of art" and instead display them from all to see (without clogging mail servers)

gotta love him.