Well, I just got a nice Chanukah surprise. I got an e-mail at work that said that I was going to receive a one time bonus. I've been working for my company just shy of 10 years and never in those 10 years have they given us anything but maybe a pen or a t-shirt so I have to say I am VERY surprised.
So - I could be practical and pay some bills with the money or I could do something totally frivilous. Hmm...here are some ideas:
2) I could have my Lexus serviced since it's about 10,000 miles past due for service.
3) I could give the money to the Salvation Army bellringer that loves Jack so much.
4) I could buy some expensive toy that LO wants which she will play with for 10 minutes before she gets bored of it.
5) I could give it as tzedakah to my shul.
6) I could go and buy a whole bunch of new clothes here, here, or even here.
7) I could support other J-bloggers and go and buy MoChassid's CD, and Psychotoddler's CD, and Elaine Soloway's book, or even get another copy of Amy Guth's book.
So many choices, what's a gal to do?
10 comments:
No money to bell ringers. Spend it on you and LO. Enjoy!
How about getting this or this?
Reflecto - Have't figured that out yet. The announcement of the bonus came in an e-mail from one of our executives so we know it's not spam. (Yay!) Glad you like my blog!
Jack - I just wanted to see you accost some more bell ringers.
Bice - you are too funny. Who would wear that menorah hat? If I knew where you lived, I would have to send you one.
And that is PRECISELY why you don't know where I live! ::grin::
What a lovely bit of mazel! But now you have so many choices. The suggestions you have are great, but you left off one very important option. You could just liquored up and take a cruise! Wouldn't that be fun!
No problem. I'll report back later.
I never thought I would say this, but I love Funky Frum, too!
Go splurge!!
I'm with Kollel Mama - get something fun for you and LO, at least with part of it.
As for the rest, I'm from the "putting your money in a sock under the mattress" school of finances.
Don't tell RaggedyDad I said that, though - for my birthday one year, since he knows I'm such a hoarder, he actually found a huge sock and emptied out $50 in rolls of nickels into it. That was probably my heaviest birthday gift to date.
Bice - yeah then you could never be sure what might turn up at your door!
Amishav - I could opt for the cruise but then you would have to come along.
Jack - still waiting for that report!
Debra - she is fond of your little guys too.
Amy - I think that there are a lot of us that do - maybe we just don't like to admit it!
KM and RM - I'll probably end up with a combo of your advice. A little splurging and a little saving (unless of course Amishav wants to join me on a cruise. Hee hee.)
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