The fun part of breaking up! Buying new stuff! 4-05-2004 Running Total: $2028.23 (Got some clothes!)

[SaigonK]

Well i started buying stuff for the inevitable time when i move out of the house, and I have to say it is quite a soothing process!
I get to buy all kinds of stuff, even though most of it isnt really fun items, but hey a stainless steel strainer could be cool right?

12-30-2003
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WalMart - 76.14
J.C. Penny's - 167.95
Amazon.Com - 37.94
ShopNBC - 54.94
Spiegel - 34.95
Amazon.Com - 70.97
Amazon.Com - 194.57
The Comapny Store - 16.45
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12-31-2003
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Amazon.Com - 116.96
Kitchen Etc. - 14.94

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1-01-2004
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Best Buy - $83.99
Amazon.Com - $39.99

1-02-2004
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Amazon.Com - $13.99
Amazon.Com - $77.51
Stacks and Stacks - $47.94
Cooking.Com - $17.90
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1-22-2004
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Amazon.Com - $198.63
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1-24-2004
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Overstock.Com - $162.93
Amazon.Com - $86.26
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2-20-2004
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Amazon.Com - $78.86
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2-23-2004
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Overstock.Com - $50.99
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4-05-2004
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J.C. Penny's - $278.46 (Bought a ton of new clothes, I need them badly! Took my older set of clothes and bagged them up to go to Goodwill!)
Lamey Wellehan - $104.98 (Bought two pairs of new shoes)
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Total so far:
12-30-2003 Total: $653.91
12-31-2003 Total: $785.85
1-01-2004 Total: $909.83
1-02-2004 Total: $1067.17
1-22-2004 Total: $1265.80
1-24-2004 Total: $1514.99
2-20-2004 Total: $1593.85
2-23-2004 Total: $1644.79
4-05-2004 Total: $2028.23

I have bought everything from an Ironing board, iron, hand mixer, stainless steel strainer, shower curtain liner, towels, dishes...you name it.
I still need to get a ton of stuff, but the good part is i have allot of time to do it in, and since I dont have to pay for my soon to be ex's bills anymore, I have allot of extra cash to
pay for all of this stuff!

EDIT: 2-23-2004
Picked up a new stainless steel trashcan, some small bathroom items and a Brita water filter for the kitchen!
Now I am going to go and look into some livingroom furniture.

List of stuff I have and stuff I need...any maybe some stuff I want but should hold off on buying.
HERE

 

[richardycc]

are you badmouse's ex bf?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Considering you are in a good mood SaigonK, cheers :beer:

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: richardycc
are you badmouse's ex bf?

Nope....need to get a new girlfriend though. Christ the way I am spending money at online stores, Amazon is going to start courting me! LOL!

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Considering you are in a good mood SaigonK, cheers :beer:

Thanks Zim! I am feeling ALLOT better than I was last week! I realized that this whole thing is 50% my fault and 50% hers.

I also took some of Geekbabe's advice (yes thats right Geekbabe...you were right...I said it...let the I told you so begin!)

It is over, it doesnt matter why anymore, it doesnt matter if she has or doesnt have someone else, it doesnt matter if i have someone new or if either of us were happy or not, there is no going back and I need to move on and accept all this stuff and so does she...which i feel I am doing well now.

I know that some things will be tough, like when we go to mediation for the custody stuff, but thats to be expected!

 

[ohtwell]

Good to see that you are getting ready for the move out. Good Luck getting the rest of the stuff.


: ) Amanda

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: ohtwell
Good to see that you are getting ready for the move out. Good Luck getting the rest of the stuff. : ) Amanda

Now I need to check out the "Hot Deals" section and the FS/T forums to get some good deals.

ShopNBC had some killer deals last night on clearence items, towels and a toaster oven!

 

[Gravity]

So sad. Glad that you are cheery about it. How are the kiddies takin their dad moving out?

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: Gravity
So sad. Glad that you are cheery about it. How are the kiddies takin their dad moving out?

Actually very well, they want me to be sure and get a 3 bedroom apartment or house so they can both have their own room.

 

[SaigonK]

Now more stuff! Total cost going up up up!

 

[SaigonK]

*

 

[Red Dawn]

Well it seems that you've figured out the sooner you get on with your life the better. The fact that you've been able to do that in such a short time is great. When I got divorced it took me over a year to finally stop dwelling on it. That was a year wasted IMO.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Find an apt with a pool, instant entertainment for the kids & you too

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Well it seems that you've figured out the sooner you get on with your life the better. The fact that you've been able to do that in such a short time is great. When I got divorced it took me over a year to finally stop dwelling on it. That was a year wasted IMO.

Yup! It will be tough at times, but I feel better now. I dont want to dwell on it, that wont do anyone any good.

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Find an apt with a pool, instant entertainment for the kids & you too

Good idea! Of couse it is Maine and it would be frozen right now.

There arent any places with pools here, funny how that is..probably because you only get to use them for 3-4 months of the year.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: SaigonK

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Find an apt with a pool, instant entertainment for the kids & you too

Good idea! Of couse it is Maine and it would be frozen right now.

There arent any places with pools here, funny how that is..probably because you only get to use them for 3-4 months of the year.

You can probably find some with indoor pools.

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: Hardcore

Originally posted by: SaigonK

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose Find an apt with a pool, instant entertainment for the kids & you too

Good idea! Of couse it is Maine and it would be frozen right now. There arent any places with pools here, funny how that is..probably because you only get to use them for 3-4 months of the year.

You can probably find some with indoor pools.

Not here..unless I want to live in a Hotel.
Pools for apartments arent popular here like they are in say..Florida.

 

[Blieb]

careful dude!

We broke up ... I got a new hobby, and now I've got 4k in bike stuff in my house! LOL ...

Glad you're doin' ok ...

 

[SaigonK]

Originally posted by: Blieb
careful dude! We broke up ... I got a new hobby, and now I've got 4k in bike stuff in my house! LOL ... Glad you're doin' ok ...

DOH! That sucks man! I am buying all the things I need for my apartment or the house I will end up buying once we are completely done this thing.
No really frivolous itms...yet.....

 

[EyeMWing]

Buy yourself a DSLR and a set of lenses and start a "modeling agency"
Great way to meet hot chix, probly.

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Buy yourself a DSLR and a set of lenses and start a "modeling agency"
Great way to meet hot chix, probly.

real life isn't like your pr0n movies.

 

[malbojah]

Don't worry SaigonK, when my boss broke up with his ex he had to buy a house. Then he went on a shopping spree to fill it up.

I think his running total is somewhere close to $260k at this point. And he's still going

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Buy yourself a DSLR and a set of lenses and start a "modeling agency"
Great way to meet hot chix, probly.

I can help you get setup with billing if you do (website wise)

 

[SaigonK]

I think I am all set on that for right now.

 

[Doggiedog]

Good luck SaigonK and have a happy New Years. Don't wallow in sorrow. Look forward to a new life with someone else that will love you.