tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post944858419337253415..comments2023-10-23T12:18:13.201-07:00Comments on Sicilian Sisters Grow Some Food: . . . And then we're going to JapanStefaneenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-16482541991472506032008-09-15T07:32:00.000-07:002008-09-15T07:32:00.000-07:00I am so clueless about our finances, it's ridi...I am so clueless about our finances, it's ridiculous. I married a finance guy, and he's good at this stuff. He actually likes it. If he says "we really need to cut back", I cut back. Sometimes I wonder if it's weird that I don't have a better handle on it all--but I have no doubts that I could manage things if I had to. I'm sure it would be a struggle, but I could do it. On the other hand, C is far less involved with homeschooling our kids--and that's okay with both of us. This is work *I* like, so everyone is happy.<br><br>Besides, since C deals with the finance numbers, it leaves the number area of my brain open to knit lace. I *can* do that. Maybe instead of checking out books on finance at the library, you should check out books on lace knitting. Sounds immensely more fun to me...patriciahttp://www.patriciazaballos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-77024671730329556712008-09-15T07:21:00.000-07:002008-09-15T07:21:00.000-07:00My husband might just be funding a bizarre politic...My husband might just be funding a bizarre political plot; I'd never know. Sounds like I could use the book. But we have done the write-everything-down exercise every couple/three years and it's been helpful. It's nice to have a good grasp on how easily money can slip away. So good for you - this stuff just isn't fun (for me, anyway).Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07626166502321638133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-40964393529842779182008-09-14T18:55:00.000-07:002008-09-14T18:55:00.000-07:00The roles are reversed around here- I'm the nu...The roles are reversed around here- I'm the numbers geek & poor Chris is forced to sit down semi-annually to look at everything, just in case the random runaway steamroller gets me. It's not pretty, but he does try, Lord love him; fortunately, what he lacks in fiscal smarts is more than made up with his mechanical prowess.meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01848041764631091097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-37135210626692243962008-09-14T18:52:00.000-07:002008-09-14T18:52:00.000-07:00I must confess that I'm more like Eric in this...I must confess that I'm more like Eric in this regard - I do the money management, and Stuart only participates as much as I drag him into it. :0) But a few years ago, we decided we needed to get a handle on things and went through the whole writing everything down exercise. Then we ditched the debit cards and used the envelope system for a year or two, until we felt we could use the cards the same as cash. It's been a few more years since then, and I confess I'm tempted to go back to the envelopes for a bit, just as a good reminder. :0) <br><br>Good for you, stretching yourself this way. I'm taking a college class this semester for that purpose, for myself.Charityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04636024853968816682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018402196949735412.post-64975802384274243412008-09-14T15:35:00.000-07:002008-09-14T15:35:00.000-07:00Good for you on trying to improve in an area that&...Good for you on trying to improve in an area that's challenging. I have similar aptitude as you on both lace and money issues... I'll have to order that book :)allisonmariecathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00211696859124273031noreply@blogger.com