It is the strangest thing: to set your husband up for apartment living. I don't think I will ever do this again. Once will be enough. Although, it does give me empathy for those who have sent children off to college. It can be a very hard thing.
We spent $180 at Walmart yesterday, for a couple of cooking pots, some utensils, basic cleaning supplies, a trash can, a toaster, cutting board, shower curtain and rod, glass cups, a clock. Oh, there more on the list, but I'm not going to list it all.
We also stopped at two other stores for a printer and a set of lamps. Another $90 spent there.
I am grateful for all the things we don't have to buy: sheets, blankets, towels, dishes, coffee mugs, and other utensils. We also have a loveseat, glider rocker, a dresser and a night stand that he will move with him.
There are still a few more things to buy: a twin mattress and an end table. He also wants a coffee table, but it is a cheap $20 item, so I'll probably give in.
My husbands desires and expectations of needs are a bit different from mine. I would be fine with garage sale items, but him, not so much. I would not need a coffee table. I guess he does. And really because this is a stressful time, I'm trying really hard not to rock the boat too much. It just irritates him. And the truth is, I don't have to live alone away from home, like he does. It is going to be hard on him, too. The least I can do is let him get a $20 coffee table.
Setting Up Another House
June 24th, 2011 at 05:17 pm
June 24th, 2011 at 06:10 pm 1308935457
June 24th, 2011 at 10:52 pm 1308952339
The husband is involved in an accident. He doesn't exactly cause it, but he's involved, and the driver of the other car dies. When an attorney contacts him and asks him to meet with him to talk, the guy and his wife get nervous and are afraid they're going to file a wrongful death suit and whether they win or lose, defending yourself against a lawsuit is expensive and can cost you big time.
So they guy's wife decides they should file separation papers and start living apart in advance so that if the lawsuit occurs, they will already have demonstrated plans to divorce and becus he plans not to contest, she will have all assets so they won't lose them.
A rather creative way to protect one's assets.
June 24th, 2011 at 11:04 pm 1308953079
Jerry
June 25th, 2011 at 08:12 pm 1309029124
Will you have to rent a moving van to get all this stuff to the new place?
June 26th, 2011 at 02:22 am 1309051324
June 27th, 2011 at 04:59 am 1309147171
CCF -
I hope you don't have to rent a moving truck on top of all the other expenses.