I did a bad, bad thing....
04-19-2011, 11:56 AM
#91
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Boston, MA area
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Originally Posted by raedar63
Finance you say? I had no idea you could do this, may be able to get me a nice machine after all, not that my 30 yr old kenmore has not been kind to me. I really would like to have a fancy new machine someday, I was eyeballing another post about a juki 20?? model it looked sooooo sweet!
I went to an demo of the Bernina 830 and when the dealer said they were offering free 4-year financing and the monthly payment was more than my car payment, I said thanks but sorry.
But really, if we've worked hard and our financial positions allow, why shouldn't we be happy. And if you've worked in the home, trust me, your work is just as valuable.
This year, I took my year-end bonus and spent it on myself. For years, I'd scrimped and saved to pay off all the bills, pay off the mortgage and put money away to fully fund the kid's education. I bought myself three (yes, three!) sewing machines - sewing / embroidery, sewing for quilting and a class machine.
Do I feel guilty? Yes. Are they going back? No! As I said to DH, these are my last machines before the nursing home.
Enjoy!!!!!!
04-19-2011, 07:36 PM
#95
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 688
You're worth it. And I'm sure your husband will understand. Quit beating yourself up, and enjoy your small self indulgence. If you keep feeling guilty, you will never enjoy your new Bernina, and you will always feel bad when you look at it. ENJOY instead. Auntie B in Saskatchewan.
04-19-2011, 08:22 PM
#96
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Richmond, Va
Posts: 218
It depends on what you plan to do in retirement. My DH and I do not like to travel - he fishes I quilt. So I have 2 Baby Locs. and he has a little fishing boat. That would have been a nice trip somewhere. Everyone has their joys in life. Enjoy the machine and make do with something else in life. How does your DH feel about the new machine?
04-20-2011, 01:16 PM
#100
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Clearwater, FL
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Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy - Do you know how much my DH can spend on a Golf Driver - JUST ONE CLUB - $400-$600 - So I don't feel guilty about spending anything on Quilting.
Your still working - paying it off with payments - Enjoy it and have fun
Your still working - paying it off with payments - Enjoy it and have fun
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