I used to laugh at people who were house-rich, cash poor: "Ha! How could you get into that situation ( Read more... )

Sigh. As I try on dresses for a weekend wedding in Boston, I have to face the inevitable.

I've outfatted my fat clothes. I am officially big/large/plus-size/need-to-go-to-specialty-shops-because-normal-ones-don't-have-my-size. Ack!

Me 6 years ago:


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I just had an interesting conversation with a friend about people and their various attitudes toward disclosing their financial situation. She's very hesitant to talk about numbers in terms of net worth, be it amount saved, salary, even credit score. I, on the other hand, could not find a more stimulating conversation than talking about money ( ( Read more... )

So, true to form, I channeled my anxiety into an Excel file and created a cost-benefit analysis to buying versus renting ( Read more... )

Universal registries. OMG. What's the single most likely thing to perk me up besides real shopping? Online "what-would-I-get-if-I-had-money-since-my-business-investments-and-home-purchase-have-taken-all-my-money" pretend shopping ( Read more... )

I'm feeling wretched and I have no idea why. Stupid emotions. We should all be able to program our mood, just like a cup of coffee (half-caff, no froth, skim, with sugar-free caramel syrup).

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Ok, for those who know me personally, it may come as a shock that I devour romance novels and adore shoujo anime- that's the kind that is super girly and usually focuses on relationship themes ( Read more... )

Open less than a day and we got PAID! :) W00t!


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I can't believe enough people watched the first one to justify the launch of a British BFF search. Blegh.


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