So special. :-\ This sounds like something an older person would say to a younger person. Most know that there are always other ways to buy things other than cash. To imagine that Cathy would just look at an empty envelope and say, “Oh, I guess I can’t buy anything else!” is just naive. And almost no one pays with cash anymore. That, along with checks, was more popular in my parent’s day.
Hello Cathy friends! We are moved! And our old house is sold, yay! I’m still unpacking, organizing, decorating, etc., so that has been keeping me busy. Also it is Lil’s junior year so that has been busy too. I will try to be more regular with comments, but I hope you all are doing well! (I need to catch up on comments…) Have a great day, all!
That is exactly how my mother budgeted when I was very young. She had envelopes for each of the regular expenses – house payment, hydro, taxes, etc. On the envelope was how much had to be added every payday (Dad’s payday since most mothers were full time at home in those days). Anything left over from the pay was for extras. That system lasted until Dad was making enough money that there was enough left over for savings. I think I was 11 or 12 when I remember the change from cash to cheques – credit cards still were not invented. Ouch. I am getting old.
I think a warm front just moved through. For about an hour there was heavy fog blowing off the ice on the lake. Still too wet and miserable out there to spend time outside today. I hope you are all having a sunny day.
drbee almost 3 years ago
‘Do as I say, not as I do’… Now where have I heard That before?…lol
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I prefer the pearl of wisdom that says “You need to spend money to make money.”
this is summerdog almost 3 years ago
I’ll just take the set of pearls. Must be a 20 inch strand, ivory color, grade A+ cultured, with at least 7 mm pearls.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
This is the kind of financial advice we get from 25-year-old “financial advisors” to our 60-year-old staff members.
lightenup Premium Member almost 3 years ago
So special. :-\ This sounds like something an older person would say to a younger person. Most know that there are always other ways to buy things other than cash. To imagine that Cathy would just look at an empty envelope and say, “Oh, I guess I can’t buy anything else!” is just naive. And almost no one pays with cash anymore. That, along with checks, was more popular in my parent’s day.
Hello Cathy friends! We are moved! And our old house is sold, yay! I’m still unpacking, organizing, decorating, etc., so that has been keeping me busy. Also it is Lil’s junior year so that has been busy too. I will try to be more regular with comments, but I hope you all are doing well! (I need to catch up on comments…) Have a great day, all!
hendelca Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That is exactly how my mother budgeted when I was very young. She had envelopes for each of the regular expenses – house payment, hydro, taxes, etc. On the envelope was how much had to be added every payday (Dad’s payday since most mothers were full time at home in those days). Anything left over from the pay was for extras. That system lasted until Dad was making enough money that there was enough left over for savings. I think I was 11 or 12 when I remember the change from cash to cheques – credit cards still were not invented. Ouch. I am getting old.
I think a warm front just moved through. For about an hour there was heavy fog blowing off the ice on the lake. Still too wet and miserable out there to spend time outside today. I hope you are all having a sunny day.
rgcviper almost 3 years ago
A semi-promising financial idea, in theory. We’ll see how it works out in real life.
That reminds me of a relevant quote:
In theory, theory and practice are the same, but in practice, they are not.
HI, MOM. Hello, “Cathy” Clan.