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Wife's Birthday!

October 25th, 2006 at 06:07 am

We went to a nice restaurant with another couple. I have not been out to a nice restaurant in a dogs age. I ordered a bottle of merlot. I went ot hell in a hand basket and dropped more money than I probably should have. Well, I did have money put aside!

I had the salmon and it was awesome! I had raspberry sorbet for desert. The meal took place over three hours and I was relaxed and enjoyed the hell out of it! While it was a gift for DW's birthday it was good for me to get out and enjoy. Not much damage to budget as I had saved up. Next week I shall be purchasing a leather jacket for her.

I bought myself coffee and a bagel today. I have to get back on the no-spend band wagon.

I also need to read other folks blogs
as they so kindly read and respond to mine. I need to make time in order to do this. I have to say that I have learned so very much from folks here!

I am feeling okay mentally today and physically I am not feeling too bad!
So on we go to financial freedom!

10 Responses to “Wife's Birthday!”

  1. mjrube94 Says:
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    You need a night like that once in a while...hopefully it recharged you.

  2. LuxLiving Says:
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    Sounds like you had a great time! Relish it!!

  3. vsjhoc Says:
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    You deserve it! And NOT in the way of people-who-overspend-every-single-day-of-the-year-deep-into-debt-and-rationalize-it-because-they-"deserve"-it. Glad you had a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

  4. Ima saver Says:
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    You DID deserve to have a nice evening out. I had one myself last night!

  5. fern Says:
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    When you can exercise self-discipline and only splurge for special occasions i find you enjoy those times with even more relish than you would normally.

  6. Thrifty Ray Says:
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    Sounds wonderful! Special occasions rise to the next level when they are truly reserved for celebrations!

    Glad to hear that you and DW enjoyed yourselves!!

  7. PRICEPLUS Says:
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    I have not been so relaxed in I can't remember when. When you don't do things llike this on a regular basis they are so much more enjoyable when you do. It recharges the batteries and restores a sense of normalcy to your life.

    It felt positively decadent. I think I'll save up and do this again in a few months.

    The counselor suggested that I go on more "dates" with my wife and open up the lines of communication. The counselor suggested that coffee at the Dunkin Donuts could be the date or just a walk in the park. The idea is to spend time together that is just for "us".

    I guess problems can only be worked out by people who are communicating. Heck, if there is no communication or trust in a marriage
    then you have a big problem. If we are honest with each other and talk regularly then maybe these spending splurges will be a thing of the past.

    I'd like to thank you all for your support and allowing me the privelege of your advice and company here! You folks are really wonderful and have helped me out a great deal! THANK YOU ALL!!!!Smile

  8. katwoman Says:
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    I remember a time when my brother was very depressed. I asked a mutual friend to talk to him. Seemed there were problems in the marriage and he went to a counselor who (I'm just guessing) advised him to have a regular date night. After I noticed he would take off like a rocket come every Saturday evening at 5 pm, he would seem in better spirits during the rest of the week.

    Who would have thought date nights are so important for the married folk?

    Glad to hear things are a bit better for you, Paul.

  9. T_I_N_A20 Says:
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    That's good news, I'm glad that it has finally worked out between you two. I wonder how my parents solve their problems a few years ago, my dad was buying lottery tickets or something or he was buying something from someone, okay, he believes in what people tell him and I share a part of his personality, and my mom got mad at him for something... Okay I'm confusing myself. Anyways, yeah the argument would end up with my dad smashing something out of pure anger because my mom wouldn't understand and my little sister got to see all of that... God, it could have ruin her. You know what? I have no idea why I'm talking about this but it does feel good to mention it and hope you and your wife will not end up like my parents, they're still together but they solve their problems badly and they almost got divorce. Sometimes, I think it's best for them to go to their own separate ways because of personal unknown reason of mine. So yeah... Hehe ^.^"

  10. PRICEPLUS Says:
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    Well, I guess you have to keeo working on a marriage. It is so easy to walk away. It takes work and a lot of love to make a successful marriage. I am not there yet but I am trying!Smile

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