tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28916845650557763942024-02-06T21:42:15.713-08:00The Rich Are Not Like You and MeThough apparently, I'm one of the rich now.Johnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00773075683946846125noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-13148278115936664302013-06-10T11:02:00.000-07:002015-06-14T13:19:08.046-07:00And four years later
The thing about money, is it can be an opportunity to consider what you really want out of life.
Captain Awesome and I decided to part ways in 2011. The divorce is still in process.
JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-42011345504117040322009-01-04T19:56:00.000-08:002009-01-04T20:30:21.956-08:00And a Happy New LifeBest Wishes to you in 2009.I just got off the phone, having been arguing with Captain Awesome about money. Arguing about money on the phone is stupid, except that with Awesome's travel schedule such discussions can't always wait. And, the phone at least keeps the discussion short and gives both parties a chance to cool off afterwards. Except this time, unlike last year, we are disagreeing aboutJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-5600329182670518102008-12-28T10:05:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.152-07:00The Only Thing Worse Than a Smug Married Couple...Although AZÚCAR definitely wins the gold on this tag, I want to play too.What is your husband’s name? His name is Awesome! Haven't I already explained that?How long did you date? Long enough for him to know what he was getting into.How old is he? He's five years older than me.Who eats sweets? The children.Who said I love you first? I was a wimp and said it in French. So it wouldn't count. He JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-79890103254815143822008-12-23T15:14:00.001-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.352-07:00Riche people in New YorkGreetings, and a Merry Christmas Week to You!I am on my fabulous Christmas vacation in Manhatten. I'm benefitting from one of those odd frugally-rich situations. Captain Awesome sublet an apartment from a friend for a couple months, and has lots of too many air miles to fly his offspring around with, so we are all here, crashing at his flat. And watching hours of Disney Channel on the sublet JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-17918440829311231132008-12-19T22:37:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:55.989-07:00Was I always this lazy?spent the day in bed, wearing that green wool sweater I bought at Goodwill years ago, just reading.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-85709401456832907082008-12-15T09:39:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.368-07:00The Rich are like me when shopping?Paco Underhill was in Science Friday December 14th, talking about the anthropology of shopping. Since I used to work in retail I was fascinated, but I was caught up by this tidbit in particular:Underhill divided shoppers into three groups in our current economic environment. People who are struggling for the necessities. People who have close friends or families struggling for the necessities.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-36255133167038501042008-12-13T09:48:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.005-07:00What to get the Riche | The Riche-O-MeterMy children want me to make a wish list--they want to buy me presents, isn't that sweet? I told them what I wanted most was for someone to clean up the backyard, but apparently that is not selling.Since many times before I've had to shop for someone who has everything, and now I am someone who has everything, I've decided to post my list for your edification. 1. CD: Day & Age by the Killers. JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-6375537478162003732008-12-12T09:14:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.233-07:00I spawn my own legal entityYou are probably all responsible, upstanding citizens. I, however, and new at this, and am only trying because, since I'm rich-rich-rich I have no excuse not to be.With that in mind, today I signed my will. So did Captain Awesome. Up to this point, guardianship of our kids rested on a handwritten letter, and a well known understanding that one of my siblings has been rooked into agreeing to JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-18305207102789762862008-12-09T22:24:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:55.993-07:00Yes I didI paid a team of people, not to dust and mop my house, but to sort and organize it. I worked alongside the team, that basically put my house through a 40+hour workweek of adult female sorting and decluttering in one day. Yes, I know. Extravagant, extravagant proof that I am crazy. otoh, what could be a lovelier fantasy dream come true. Done. Overnight. Cleaning a house is a snap with no JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-64117630303835851992008-12-02T16:06:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.237-07:00Public School in a Private-ish CommunityI was excited to make a donation to the elementary school's never-ending fundraiser. Well, I've alway given a donation, of about $20 a year. And we are lots of customers at the pancake breakfast. I didn't think beyond that, because I could never have made the suggested donation of $500 per child each year, so I didn't even try. I gave something because I knew the committee could use that to JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-80094496945417524322008-11-30T08:37:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.359-07:00Real boots.I bought boots. Which I will now post about, at length. Because the Riche are self-indulgent.I didn't want flat-heel equestrian style, because I don't ride a horse. I always wanted girl boots with a heel. And I do mean ALWAYS wanted. Because since the 1980s IS always.I used to handle my long-time wish for boots by sour-graping the boots in the stores. You know, when I took my children to JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-6573456532580765342008-11-28T22:06:00.001-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.241-07:00Happy Thanksgiving WeekendHello All!I'm still away with my family. I hope you are having a lovely Thanksgiving too! I'm having such a good time.This afternoon Captain Awesome took one of our children out on an excursion. Turns out they ventured into the Black Friday madness and came back with a laptop computer. Which I then designated as a family computer with a homework purpose, much to the child's disappointment. JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-69160079734480798212008-11-24T21:19:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.245-07:00ShoesLest you think I'm not spending money--I always had plenty of shoes. When one of a certain category broke down, I'd work around the hole until I could replace it.--running shoes for exercise--sandals for summer and to not wear running shoes all the time--hiking boots for hiking and for not wearing running shoes all the time in the rain.--black shoes for church.--pink shoes for church.--a couple JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-86838534848936071652008-11-24T20:35:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.373-07:00Being Riche Uncovers Other Problems.I've always been one to snack at night. Something about having the kids finally abed after a long day. However, until recently, there wasn't much that was yummy in the house. Yummy in the junk food way. However, these days I have plenty of money for processed and pre-prepared snacks. And in the last month--still not losing any weight--I figured out finally there's a name for eating until JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-76932127258755180732008-11-23T21:55:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.276-07:00The one that got awayThe Riche Lady is very sad. Captain Awesome found the perfect house for her, and put a big bid on it. Nouveau Me was so high-strung excited she has not posted for days, afraid to breathe a word about her perfect house, nervous to notice she was thinking about the many splendors of the house. Today we received our answer. The owners have decided not to sell. They have decided to keep the JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-53824570638686859412008-11-21T23:23:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.062-07:00Public PatronageSo, tonight Captain Awesome and I went to see Art on a Stage. We've been really excited about this event, watching it come together for premier. In fact Awesome contributed some money to support the Next Art Project so they could perform New Work. Captain and I are into New Work. Captain Awesome told me they might have our names on a program or possibly announce our names aloud in connection JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-4547255620567732012008-11-20T12:07:00.001-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.058-07:00Rich, and You're Rich Alone.Yesterday when I went to pick up the dry cleaning, I saw that the coffee place on the corner had closed. I'd never eaten there, but my daughter had.I went Christmas shopping at one of my favorite mid-range department stores this week. To my surprise, everything in the store was 40% off. The store is in bankruptcy.My parents' 401K took a big hit. If there was more time, they'd probably be okayJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-21306317863034028772008-11-19T09:54:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:55.996-07:00Travel!Captain Awesome bought US ALL airplane tickets, and we're flying to have Thanksgiving with my parents.I am sooooo excited. Planning the packing instead of the menu. And, I'm actually okay with giving up my Thanksgiving hostess superpowers for one year. Of course, one of the kids who has never been on a plane doesn't want to go. My initial bribe is a new book. How about you? Do you arrange JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-34251959063812252442008-11-18T20:03:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.000-07:00Tagged: Seven Random Facts About MeI've been tagged by Mommy Madness of Stretched to New Limits Everyday! Thank you, Mommy Madness.This is the first time I've ever been tagged! Money has again gained me entry into genteel society!1. I'm wearing (on the day I found I was tagged) those new flat Bjorn sandals I blogged about earlier, a brown dress from Layers, over which I pulled a hoodie with an advertising logo on the front. JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-56906640704954820202008-11-18T10:02:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.221-07:00Satiated.I was in an Apple store and already owned everything I'd probably want to buy.Mind you, I'm sure I could have pushed admiration into desire if I'd wanted.The shopping district was decked out for Christmas. Beautiful. I walked around a little and then went home.JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-73994636455814896272008-11-17T10:00:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.270-07:00Like the star of a Woody Allen movieThose Woody Allen women. Living in amazing Manhattan apartments with lots of books, wearing great hats, and spending an hour each week in analysis.I can be rich and neurotic too. But, since it's a New Century, I'm not going to hire a Freudian analyst. I'm hiring a Personal Coach. Talking to you blog readers here has helped me so much, and Thanks Again for the Comments. However, I need some JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-69290128319582017212008-11-16T21:15:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.252-07:00My new buddy, the jewelerI finally figured out how to get into the jewelry store. I took my rings in to have them resized. JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-83459987020311392262008-11-16T20:03:00.001-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.364-07:00Thank Heaven for SundaysOn Sunday, there's no shopping.In my case, there's not even thinking about shopping. There's no attempt to sort the bills. Or clean the tubs that should have been cleaned before. I do sometimes iron.On Sunday, we still eat breakfast late, and snipe at each other about who's turn it is for the shower.At church, I'm not really listening to all the talks. I'm managing my offsprings' reverence JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-87763344105511960722008-11-13T10:10:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.379-07:00Turned into a cheerleader.So I was out with one kid (only one!) and she was hungry, (we had been to the doctor) so we went through a drive-through to get her a munch.(I didn't do a lot of eating out, or fast food before. So, even the casual use of the drive-through is an eye-opener. However, this also proves I was never poor, since I always had the stable place to live and to store food that needs cooked, and to cook itJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891684565055776394.post-44651225803165163482008-11-11T09:43:00.000-08:002012-05-07T19:09:56.054-07:00Eat too much, sleep too much,Too much!Don't get me wrong--it's totally pleasant that I can now solve problems with money. But, I still haven't gotten a handle on my schedule. I used to wake up before the kids, get organized, get myself ready for the day.Now I roll out of bed to drive one to seminary, drive back and assist everyone else getting off to school. Then I come home, and without any clear plan, I go to bed. I JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08537444968521674666noreply@blogger.com2