tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post2664562540159487854..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: When Do You Appreciate Your Money the Most?Madame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-74734535274015424152007-06-01T10:52:00.000-04:002007-06-01T10:52:00.000-04:00Madame X-I've read and re-read this post. It was s...Madame X-<BR/><BR/>I've read and re-read this post. It was so well written, I loved it. It reminded me on a particularily grumpy day of how very, very much I have to be thankful for. <BR/><BR/>I am a home-body and a nester. I adore all things home related and it is where I spend all my fun money... Therefore, I love nothing more than savoring the moment in my home which my generous salary and hard work affords. I sometimes forget to reflect on the wonderfulness of simple pleasures during the hectic pace which sometimes is my life...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder, I needed it today.<BR/><BR/>MGBMissGoldBughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784602769316480627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-77038120116659516252007-05-28T22:42:00.000-04:002007-05-28T22:42:00.000-04:00As a little girl, I dreamed of living in New York ...As a little girl, I dreamed of living in New York City, and I'm lucky enough (and I've worked hard enough) to be able to afford that now. Nearly every day, when I step out of my building and my foot hits the sidewalk, I'm reminded of how much I love being here and that the struggle -- however hard -- was worth it. Any extra money on top of that is icing on the cake.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03846049784739058493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-62686664213019395122007-05-27T16:47:00.000-04:002007-05-27T16:47:00.000-04:00We lead a relatively frugal life. I appreciate ha...We lead a relatively frugal life. <BR/><BR/>I appreciate having money the most when an emergency hits, and I have the option of throwing frugality to the wind to solve/mitigate problems.<BR/><BR/>This is true even for minor emergencies. When some of the children are home with the flu, I can send the others to school via taxicab. <BR/><BR/>When a friend's mother was very ill, I could help her buy a train ticket to visit her mom.<BR/><BR/>Saving as much as possible when it doesn't matter, allows me (sometimes) to "throw money at a problem" when it does matter. <BR/><BR/>This is freedom.Juggling Frogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572259373523756647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-79211932724270247312007-05-27T16:40:00.000-04:002007-05-27T16:40:00.000-04:00There are a few ways I appreciate it...1) When I u...There are a few ways I appreciate it...<BR/><BR/>1) When I use my American Express card and know I can pay it off.<BR/><BR/>2) When I use my sweet little laptop, which started as a bad idea expense and ended up as my only computer. It gives me the flexibility to work or play wherever I'd like.<BR/><BR/>3) When I do things like make an expensive haircut appointment and don't worry about where the grocery money will come from.<BR/><BR/>Love your blog -- please keep it up.Inside the Philosophy Factoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255753259090709877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-28608955583832741852007-05-27T11:14:00.000-04:002007-05-27T11:14:00.000-04:00Absolutely! I have this feeling every Saturday mo...Absolutely! I have this feeling every Saturday morning -- the sun coming up, a truly excellent cup of coffee and near silence. Inner-city Seattle is not anything like NYC, but it generally has quite a bit of commotion going on. For whatever reason, Saturday mornings are different, and without having to leave the house to go to work, it's time you get to enjoy the fruits of your labors. I love it.fin_indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850607432747269260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-82323274054851593322007-05-26T00:20:00.000-04:002007-05-26T00:20:00.000-04:00It's cliche but I recently took a vacation to Pari...It's cliche but I recently took a vacation to Paris. I often threaten to leave my stressful job for a lower pay, lower stress one, but at times like that, I remember why it's nice to have money. The occasional vacation, cab rides, meals out with my DH~ They're all material things and aren't necessities but they sure make life nicer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-46254700069228496572007-05-25T20:51:00.000-04:002007-05-25T20:51:00.000-04:00Being able to pay to have my mom's AC repaired wit...Being able to pay to have my mom's AC repaired without blinking an eye made my budgeting a worthwhile endeavor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-43587097235825366052007-05-25T12:22:00.000-04:002007-05-25T12:22:00.000-04:00Taking a cab occasionally, instead of public trans...Taking a cab occasionally, instead of public transit. If it is very late, or I am very tired, I am so grateful to be able to afford this luxury. I remember a point in the past where this was not an option.optioned unarmedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626411140748520667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-32073526442710075972007-05-25T11:33:00.000-04:002007-05-25T11:33:00.000-04:00Yes!! I live in Florida, which most would consider...Yes!! I live in Florida, which most would consider paradise anyway...but when you live here, you do not stop to appreciate what we have. Whether sitting on the beach reading, walking my dog inb the neighborhood, or sitting on my balcony , much like you were, enjoying the quiet surroundings of my home, which I own....yes. It was a good choice to buy when I did. And a good choice of where to buy.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566296956997491231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-75813531413318529752007-05-25T09:11:00.000-04:002007-05-25T09:11:00.000-04:00I live in Philadelphia and am frequently surprised...I live in Philadelphia and am frequently surprised at how many absolutely quiet hours I experience. I am not much of an outdoor person mainly because I attract bugs. But I like sitting in my home office and listening to the dull hum of traffic while working or reading. I think its sheer bliss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-32687570363245613422007-05-25T06:32:00.000-04:002007-05-25T06:32:00.000-04:00My car was broken into yesterday, and I was able t...My car was broken into yesterday, and I was able to go to the auto glass store, spend 160 bucks and get it fixed immediately. If I didn't have extra money, I'd be driving with a trash bag on my window. *shudder*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-16363860848804106262007-05-24T23:55:00.000-04:002007-05-24T23:55:00.000-04:00At the biggest scale I am contemplating moving to ...At the biggest scale I am contemplating moving to Australia or Arizona or somewhere and not worrying about getting a job there....mOOmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440274434662150925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-75891805735366331292007-05-24T23:10:00.000-04:002007-05-24T23:10:00.000-04:00You are enjoying the simplicities of nature. You ...You are enjoying the simplicities of nature. You are lucky to be able to do so.<BR/><BR/>But it is sad that it would seem that such basic luxuries, which are really actually necessities, require money.optioned unarmedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626411140748520667noreply@blogger.com