A bulk spice store sounds heavenly. Spices are so ridiculously overpriced at regular grocery stores, although anyone familiar with Maryland culinary tendencies would probably argue that all we need is a big tin of Old Bay anyway. :^P
Your grandmother's hats and rugs sound great, very unique! My grandfather was the family miser; my grandmother always wanted to buy stuff, would be denied by my grandfather, and so would go to great lengths to destroy that which she wanted to replace so that my grandfather had no choice. She peeled wallpaper, unraveled carpets, and many an appliance met its demise at her hands. Of course, my grandfather's tendencies were part of the reason that they ended up quite comfortable in their old age, but it still saddens me that they never really got to enjoy that money before they died. :^/
I've since lost some of my miserly ways, but not all. Free cash flow lets me have some indulgences but for the most I don't need much.
Sounds very familiar. :) When I was still a kitchen manager making ten bucks an hour, having spending money seemed like such a luxury. Now that I actually do have some, I find that I want to use it for...education and traveling. Having the fancy car and new clothes just doesn't mean so much anymore.
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Date: 2006-08-21 09:37 pm (UTC)Your grandmother's hats and rugs sound great, very unique! My grandfather was the family miser; my grandmother always wanted to buy stuff, would be denied by my grandfather, and so would go to great lengths to destroy that which she wanted to replace so that my grandfather had no choice. She peeled wallpaper, unraveled carpets, and many an appliance met its demise at her hands. Of course, my grandfather's tendencies were part of the reason that they ended up quite comfortable in their old age, but it still saddens me that they never really got to enjoy that money before they died. :^/
I've since lost some of my miserly ways, but not all. Free cash flow lets me have some indulgences but for the most I don't need much.
Sounds very familiar. :) When I was still a kitchen manager making ten bucks an hour, having spending money seemed like such a luxury. Now that I actually do have some, I find that I want to use it for...education and traveling. Having the fancy car and new clothes just doesn't mean so much anymore.