When I first got here, I conserved money in some ways. Was not sure what the future was going to hold.
One major thing I held back on was furniture because it's not cheap.
Now I am beginning to slowly change that. Ordered a dresser for my room. Asked daughter if she wanted one and she said no. I am still going to get one for her room but I wanted to receive and assemble my own to assess the quality. It arrived yesterday. It's almost together and I will finish it today, then decide. So far it looks okay. Not fancy or expensive but decent.
I also plan on getting a desk for her room. When she's over here, she spends most of her time in the same room with me and I like it that way. But I want her to feel comfortable and at home.
I may order one more for the dining room, just for additional storage to better organize.
Right now I'm waiting for carpet cleaners. This will be the first time I pay someone else to clean my carpets instead of doing it myself. But they had a special and it was cheaper than renting a machine. Moved all the furniture around to be ready. Just need to vacuum quickly.
Paused, vacuumed, ready to go.
Not sure I mentioned it last night but one aspect of the ex starting this garbage at this specific time is that I just increased the child support without being asked and concurrently started giving daughter an allowance. Daughter wants to earn some money but the options on that fell out from under her. Just more of local people being flakes. Someone made a promise and then backed out. That seems pretty common here.
I may go up a little more on her allowance if I get more hours. She claims she does not want more but she is really averse to asking for anything. I love her independence but while she is responsible, she is 15 and it's summer.
In any case, it's annoying.
GF is still tired. Understandable. Very little sleep and a lot of stress for the past week. Not just the procedure but setting up a large neighborhood event almost single-handedly while also dealing with her asshole husband who became publicly verbally abusive. He usually keeps that hidden but is escalating. He does not know about us, he just knows his control has slipped.
Even if he knew, he is not man enough to confront me. Not too worried he would assault her because he could not handle the thought of prison. Plus he is so driven by money he knows if he did that he would lose everything. I still think he is gay and just trying to hide it by being married. Worst part is if he admitted it, it would make things easier. She would not say anything publicly but it would give her more freedom on many levels. I am NOT kidding when I say when he refers to going to the gym, it means he is going to Jim.
One major thing I held back on was furniture because it's not cheap.
Now I am beginning to slowly change that. Ordered a dresser for my room. Asked daughter if she wanted one and she said no. I am still going to get one for her room but I wanted to receive and assemble my own to assess the quality. It arrived yesterday. It's almost together and I will finish it today, then decide. So far it looks okay. Not fancy or expensive but decent.
I also plan on getting a desk for her room. When she's over here, she spends most of her time in the same room with me and I like it that way. But I want her to feel comfortable and at home.
I may order one more for the dining room, just for additional storage to better organize.
Right now I'm waiting for carpet cleaners. This will be the first time I pay someone else to clean my carpets instead of doing it myself. But they had a special and it was cheaper than renting a machine. Moved all the furniture around to be ready. Just need to vacuum quickly.
Paused, vacuumed, ready to go.
Not sure I mentioned it last night but one aspect of the ex starting this garbage at this specific time is that I just increased the child support without being asked and concurrently started giving daughter an allowance. Daughter wants to earn some money but the options on that fell out from under her. Just more of local people being flakes. Someone made a promise and then backed out. That seems pretty common here.
I may go up a little more on her allowance if I get more hours. She claims she does not want more but she is really averse to asking for anything. I love her independence but while she is responsible, she is 15 and it's summer.
In any case, it's annoying.
GF is still tired. Understandable. Very little sleep and a lot of stress for the past week. Not just the procedure but setting up a large neighborhood event almost single-handedly while also dealing with her asshole husband who became publicly verbally abusive. He usually keeps that hidden but is escalating. He does not know about us, he just knows his control has slipped.
Even if he knew, he is not man enough to confront me. Not too worried he would assault her because he could not handle the thought of prison. Plus he is so driven by money he knows if he did that he would lose everything. I still think he is gay and just trying to hide it by being married. Worst part is if he admitted it, it would make things easier. She would not say anything publicly but it would give her more freedom on many levels. I am NOT kidding when I say when he refers to going to the gym, it means he is going to Jim.
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