Oh do stop me.

[Birdseed]

My DH was going to drive home this weekend to see the kids to the tune of 220 in gas/tolls and such but we found a plane ticket last minute for about 10 bucks more.  So I got up early drove him to the airport this a.m. (which means I still have a car this weekend!  YAY! --we only have one car here)

Shit, by noon he was posting FB pics of him and the kids at the new art museum back home.  (they look less than pleased.)

They spent 20 min there.  Total.  10 bucks a head.  20 min.3 adults.  That's 30 bucks.

It's adding up already.

Do stop me from throwing a bitch fit over money right this minute.  I already know he plans to take SD 15 shopping for her bday.  I knew THAT.  But Jesus.  I had hoped he was going to try not to spend money on this trip other than Bday due to the fact that we HAVE NO MONEY to spend on this right now.  He KNOWS THIS.

I am so very blesed in so many ways so I'm taking a deep breath.  

But he has already spent money we don' t have on shit they don't even want just to play cruise director for the weekend.  Gah.

I'm so tempted to just go get my hair and nails done and get a massage just for the hell of it.  I'm tired of saving and scrimping for THIS sort of thing.

I don't buy anything for me.  Haven't in years.  But I'm so very very tempted.  Hey, if we're gonna be broke anyway, why not do some stuff for myself?

That is the irrational me.  I won't do that.  But Jesus. Cross your fingers that I get the job I applied for on Friday. I need it. 

[som610]

I understand where you are coming from. Just keep breathing :)

This is a place to rant so let out.. lol

[MiddleAgeMess]

Yep, vent away. We are ldnc and I've dealt with these same feelings. My advice for the future is for the two of you to set a realistic budget for his trips to see the sks. For us to get a room for two nights, have 2 meals out, and provide some type of entertainment it's a $500 minimum for one weekend. Once dh realized that the kid's started spending a lot more time at our house instead of us going there.

[grumpyboston]

I totally understand I live on strick budget.

[GlockMom]

I totally get it.  Irresponsible spending is my biggest peeve.  He needs to get realistic with the financials right now.  When that improves it won't be so bad to waste $30, but even then if its on something they don't want to do it will still be a waste.  They don't enjoy art?  Don't take them to an art museum.

[feliciasmith]

Uuuuuuuuhhhhhh My dh is the exact same!

[whatIknownow]

Quoting Birdseed:

 Cross your fingers that I get the job I applied for on Friday. 

Crossed for you. And toes too.

[Birdseed]

Thanks, I think it's a good thing.  I'm really excited about it. 

[cherylam]

crossing fingers!  

[Tigress22304]

been there, done that :)

and yes there are times I've said fck it-I'm splurging!!

Good luck with the job!!

[mom2boys664]

Well I'm the guilty one with the money in our house, so I can't say anything really.  I will always spend money on the kids for things like that and we could probably do without - I just want them to have those things, but sometimes (like Christmas) I look back and think I definately spent too much. I'm sorry this causes you stress - I know I cause my dh stress.