Give Me Back My Five Bucks

Let me just say that it is a very weird to have both me and BF unemployed. I was getting used to my alone time during the days, and I didn’t have to worry about someone else making noise or doing other things while I was searching/applying for jobs, or calling back potential employers. In fact, I had to respond to a voice message this morning, and I made BF leave the house to get coffee before I called. There’s just something about doing phone interviews with other people around. Not that I mind having him around. It’s great because … Continue reading →

There has been some talk around the PF blogosphere about how couples are managing their money. Yesterday when BF and I were out walking, he finally admitted that it would be best if I control our family finances once he starts his career next year (he’ll be training and in school until then). He wants me to pay the bills, manage the savings & retirement – basically handle all of the day-to-day money activities. And I couldn’t be happier taking on that task. Personal finance isn’t just something I do because I have to; I’m sure you can tell that … Continue reading →

BF and I were not talking to each other on Wednesday. We were fighting. It happens. We are both so stubborn, so when we do disagree about something, you can guess what happens. But, our arguments never last long; I don’t think we’ve stayed mad at each other for more than a day. And, usually our arguments come around dinner time. We both get really cranky and moody if we don’t eat food – which is why we usually make up by making a nice dinner or going out for a bite to eat. :) So, yesterday after work (when … Continue reading →

Well yesterday was a pretty low-key Valentine’s Day. I used to not believe in Valentine’s Day. It’s so commercial and why dedicate one day to showing how much you love someone, when you should be doing that all year long? But then over the years I began to think that it’s much more cliché to NOT celebrate Valentine’s. Saturday night while waiting to get into Avatar with my mom (the 10pm show – so late!), I got a text message from BF, asking if I wanted to go on a romantic walk with him the next morning. AT 7AM. Who … Continue reading →

Last night BF and I went on a 12km walk – which ended up being a jog. He underestimated the time we needed to get somewhere, and we ended up running to get there in time. But, it was good exercise so I can’t really complain that much. While walking, we talked about the future (which is what we usually talk about when we go walking). When he starts his business, he wants me to do the marketing and promotional work. We haven’t really figured out what kind of cut I would take (or if I would charge a flat … Continue reading →