My wife and I thought that we thought we were doing well with our finances. A recent "couple quiz" failed to bear this out. It didn't say we thought we were doing poorly, it just didn't register as high as other things. This perception gap initiated some conversation and I agreed to start recording our spending on the computer again.
I haven't used Microsoft Money in a while, and the version that came with the laptop we bought last year is about five years newer than the last one I used, but the interface was familiar enough to jump right in. I haven't bothered to enter all our accounts yet, just enough to record transactions beginning this month. My wife declared that she was not interested in setting spending limits, just in seeing where the money went.
If I remember correctly what I've read and heard about quantum mechanics, which isn't much, the act of observing changes the thing being observed. I'm guessing that this is linked to the uncertainty principle, but there my knowledge ends and I'll spare you the Dave-Barry-like goofy fabrication.
This morning I was walking to the mini-fridge to get one of my Diet Dr Peppers and then reversed direction, intending to go ask my co-workers if they'd be interested in my making a taco run. The idea continued to trickle through my brain and I realized that I would have to record the transaction tonight. My inner jedi spoke through my lips, "You don't want a taco." I turned back around and headed for the fridge (with the sodas I paid for last month) obediently replying, "I don't want a taco."
Posted to Family and Home at June 3, 2005 8:02 AMReading this reminded me that I haven't posted my Weight Watcher points today. I've got a real love-hate thing going with accountability. Mom
Posted by: Susan McJilton at June 3, 2005 3:56 PMSometimes the conversation with the inner jedi is not indicative of insanity. Way to go!
Posted by: mike at June 3, 2005 5:32 PM