Comments on: I’ve Never Been So Happy About Not Taking a Week’s Vacation http://www.financegetspersonal.com/2008/05/06/ive-never-been-so-happy-about-not-taking-a-weeks-vacation/ Personal Finance Blog of a Girl Trying to Get Out of Debt and Change Careers Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:47:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Finance Gets Personal » I Need to Quit Borrowing from Myself http://www.financegetspersonal.com/2008/05/06/ive-never-been-so-happy-about-not-taking-a-weeks-vacation/#comment-476 Finance Gets Personal » I Need to Quit Borrowing from Myself Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:08:39 +0000 http://financegetspersonal.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-476 [...] etc.) and recent major expenses that we stretched to make happen (staycation, new mattress, house painting). Whatever the reason, the point is we had to skip our $800+ extra payment to the student loan [...] [...] etc.) and recent major expenses that we stretched to make happen (staycation, new mattress, house painting). Whatever the reason, the point is we had to skip our $800+ extra payment to the student loan [...]

]]> By: Finance Gets Personal » A New Way to Decide Whether to DIY or Hire Someone http://www.financegetspersonal.com/2008/05/06/ive-never-been-so-happy-about-not-taking-a-weeks-vacation/#comment-414 Finance Gets Personal » A New Way to Decide Whether to DIY or Hire Someone Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:15:28 +0000 http://financegetspersonal.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-414 [...] do not speak of: If someone paid me $2,992 to paint their house, would I do it? If so, should I be hiring someone to paint mine? Of course, another relevant question would be: If someone paid me to paint their house, would I [...] [...] do not speak of: If someone paid me $2,992 to paint their house, would I do it? If so, should I be hiring someone to paint mine? Of course, another relevant question would be: If someone paid me to paint their house, would I [...]

]]> By: Money Walks - Personal Finance Blog - Save Money http://www.financegetspersonal.com/2008/05/06/ive-never-been-so-happy-about-not-taking-a-weeks-vacation/#comment-267 Money Walks - Personal Finance Blog - Save Money Tue, 13 May 2008 09:24:24 +0000 http://financegetspersonal.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-267 [...] Gets Personal presents I’ve Never Been So Happy About Not Taking a Week’s Vacation …we’re taking a vacation in our own city, and our house will be the [...] [...] Gets Personal presents I’ve Never Been So Happy About Not Taking a Week’s Vacation …we’re taking a vacation in our own city, and our house will be the [...]

]]> By: financegirl http://www.financegetspersonal.com/2008/05/06/ive-never-been-so-happy-about-not-taking-a-weeks-vacation/#comment-266 financegirl Fri, 09 May 2008 20:33:41 +0000 http://financegetspersonal.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-266 Yes, it is a big relief. Especially after I heard my friend's story last night about her former roommate, whose father fell backwards off a ladder while painting his house and died. Yikes! I'm excited about the "vacation." I told my stepson about it, and he isn't too disappointed, as long as we go to the waterpark! Yes, it is a big relief. Especially after I heard my friend’s story last night about her former roommate, whose father fell backwards off a ladder while painting his house and died. Yikes!

I’m excited about the “vacation.” I told my stepson about it, and he isn’t too disappointed, as long as we go to the waterpark!

]]> By: ldub http://www.financegetspersonal.com/2008/05/06/ive-never-been-so-happy-about-not-taking-a-weeks-vacation/#comment-265 ldub Wed, 07 May 2008 19:43:06 +0000 http://financegetspersonal.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-265 what a HUGE relief to not be painting the house yourself - it'll be done right, quickly, you won't have to do the cleanup, and you won't be exhausted at the end of your week of vacation. seems like an excellent choice! what a HUGE relief to not be painting the house yourself - it’ll be done right, quickly, you won’t have to do the cleanup, and you won’t be exhausted at the end of your week of vacation. seems like an excellent choice!

]]> By: mydailydollars http://www.financegetspersonal.com/2008/05/06/ive-never-been-so-happy-about-not-taking-a-weeks-vacation/#comment-264 mydailydollars Wed, 07 May 2008 17:14:00 +0000 http://financegetspersonal.wordpress.com/?p=198#comment-264 Good for you! I love the picture, by the way. I think vacationing in your own town is a great idea. I did that a few years ago; it was one of my favorite "trips!" Good for you! I love the picture, by the way. I think vacationing in your own town is a great idea. I did that a few years ago; it was one of my favorite “trips!”

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