Money money money money!
Jan. 31st, 2004 05:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
judecorpSo we're trying to do this budget thing, and it's such a pain in the butt. (I am writing this just for you, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
folkyboy.) The problem is that she gets paid once a month and is used to saving all of the bills until she gets paid, and I get paid every two weeks and am used to paying bills the day they come in, and putting money aside to pay rent (because the checks never come at a good time). Today we sat down and tried to make a spreadsheet, and it was just such a train wreck... trying to figure out what bills come when, and when to pay things, and how to work it. I think we're going to just see what happens in the month of February so that we have a more concrete plan based on actual facts. Whee!
I asked for a higher "allowance" of fun money since I have less bills. Part of me feels like a spoiled brat for asking, but I really think it would balance things out a bit, at least in the short term while Jennifer tries to pay down her credit card debt. She says that idea (me getting an extra $50 or so) doesn't upset her, so I'll go with that. We'll see. This is all a learning experience and a process, after all.
We just got back from the grocery store and have loaded up the house again. It's so weird to have so much FOOD in the house, because when I lived alone I had /nothing/ - total bachelor kitchen. Now there are, like, ingredients and things. Heck, we even have dried beans! (I got Jennifer a crock pot after Christmas and we've been collecting some crocky recipes, mmmm.) I am such a cheap nazi at the grocery store and it is probably driving Jennifer nuts. Heh.
Wow, this entry is pointless and rambly. LUCKY YOU. Tonight we're going to Dave & Buster's so Jen can play pool with friends, and if I get sick of pool (which will invariably happen, as I don't really like pool) I can go play overpriced vids. Whee! If you wanna come with, give me a call. So far it's me, Jen,elspazz0, Carlos Carlos, and maybe calledmara and crushinator and pattisimmons.
p.s. I hate this weather. Yeah, that's a shock.
folkyboy.) The problem is that she gets paid once a month and is used to saving all of the bills until she gets paid, and I get paid every two weeks and am used to paying bills the day they come in, and putting money aside to pay rent (because the checks never come at a good time). Today we sat down and tried to make a spreadsheet, and it was just such a train wreck... trying to figure out what bills come when, and when to pay things, and how to work it. I think we're going to just see what happens in the month of February so that we have a more concrete plan based on actual facts. Whee!I asked for a higher "allowance" of fun money since I have less bills. Part of me feels like a spoiled brat for asking, but I really think it would balance things out a bit, at least in the short term while Jennifer tries to pay down her credit card debt. She says that idea (me getting an extra $50 or so) doesn't upset her, so I'll go with that. We'll see. This is all a learning experience and a process, after all.
We just got back from the grocery store and have loaded up the house again. It's so weird to have so much FOOD in the house, because when I lived alone I had /nothing/ - total bachelor kitchen. Now there are, like, ingredients and things. Heck, we even have dried beans! (I got Jennifer a crock pot after Christmas and we've been collecting some crocky recipes, mmmm.) I am such a cheap nazi at the grocery store and it is probably driving Jennifer nuts. Heh.
Wow, this entry is pointless and rambly. LUCKY YOU. Tonight we're going to Dave & Buster's so Jen can play pool with friends, and if I get sick of pool (which will invariably happen, as I don't really like pool) I can go play overpriced vids. Whee! If you wanna come with, give me a call. So far it's me, Jen,
elspazz0, Carlos Carlos, and maybe calledmara and crushinator and pattisimmons.p.s. I hate this weather. Yeah, that's a shock.
