Just tidbits about money and finance.
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Menu:
Turkey (16.5lb that I told Boyfriend would be too small and I was right!)
Cornbread stuffing with Sausages, Green Beans, Apples and Chestnuts
Glazed Carrots
Cranberry Fruit Compote (Boyfriend’s recipe, keep reading for an explanation)
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes (Boyfriend’s doing)
Sweet Potatoes w/Mini-Marshmallows (My mom asked for them. It’s crazy but she loves them.)
Asian Pears (My parents brought an [...]
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Dear readers,
I just wanted to wish everyone heartfelt Thanksgiving joy. It’s not an easy holiday, combining travel, logistics, catering and whatnot. Just remember that next year it doesn’t have to be this way.
For me, I am playing hostess to my parents, 3 cousins who have moved to America from Korea in the past 2 years [...]
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No, not from work this time. Generally, when something good happens, I shout,’Bonus!’
Last night I had dinner with my cousin, her husband, and her parents who are visiting from Korea. (My other cousin’s wife bore their first grandchild, always worth a visit.) Dinner was great and we got to play with their new puppy. At [...]
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My boyfriend’s mother was laid off recently. It’s sad because she works for a prominent national charity as a fund raiser, and busted her chops to bring in the money in a down market, but even so, they let her go in a mix of layoffs and office politics. This is her second lay off [...]
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Comment from Reader Slinky:
My mum recently asked me for a loan (and isn’t THAT weird?) and I felt really bad to say no. If I had the money and felt secure, she’s one of the few people that I’d give that money to in a heartbeat. But the economy is iffy, my job was [...]
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Many years ago when I was underemployed and living hand to mouth, a fairy godmother dropped $2K into my lap. I had missed a car insurance payment and been dropped by the insurer like a stone. I had to buy into Maryland’s state auto insurance for bad brownies, but it would cost me more than [...]
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All four members of my immediate family were born in winter (Dec to March). There’s a big birthday planned for my dad in California. He’s repeatedly told me and my mom that he wants to go see his grandchildren. Since dad is turning 70, this is exciting stuff. It’s been 3 years since his stroke [...]
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Fortunately, not me. But Shana Madoff, whose uncle has robbed her of her wealth. Her husband’s character is being called into question and it’s a royal mess. Was she complicit as a compliance officer in said hedge fund? I don’t know.
But sadly, it’s not the only case I’ve ever heard of one family member cheating [...]
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This year, I got all my Christmas shopping done early because there was very little thinking I had to do. I just threw money around. Kind of awful and artless, I know. But thoroughly appropriate!
1. My mom asked for a new dishwasher. I said, why not get a fridge at the same time so they [...]
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In near-criminal fashion, the basement of Macy’s in downtown DC has Christmas decorations already up (10/26). It’s nuts, but at least it’s localized. They do have all the mannequins in the fancy dress department in red satin. But since their logo is a red star, I guess we can call them Communists and keep on [...]
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