Don't remember if I wrote about it back then but in November DH went to Phoenix, for Nascar, with his sister. He was already laid off (seasonal job), and so figured it would cure his boredom. He had been going every year before this year, but I told him I just didn't see how we could afford it this year. He wanted me to go too but I would have had to take unpaid time off work (currently working a temporary contract job, no vacation pay). Then in October I had to have carpal tunnel surgery and was out of work (paid, worker's comp from my previous job) for a month. When I came back to my current temporary job, they said no to me going to Phoenix, needed me at work for a big software roll out. DH still went, even though I told him it wasn't in the budget. He said he would spend minimal amount of money, YEAH RIGHT. He overspent by $200-300...beer ya know!

Earlier this week, DH's brother asked DH to go down to Phoenix with him, to an auto auction. DH asks me my thoughts, I tell him no, we can't afford it. DH says "good, I didn't really want to go anyway, don't want to spend 3-4 days with BIL". YEAH RIGHT. BIL calls again, DH supposedly says "Amackeral says no". Last night I get home from work, DH is on the phone with FIL, hangs up saying "BIL wants you to go with us at least one day, see you Sunday night". So I make a snide comment about I thought he didn't want to go. DH's excuse: BIL bought entry passes and told DH he was going. I'd tell BIL he wasted his money, can't go...but apparently DH can't hurt BIL's little fee fees. DH says BIL will pay for everything, except food. YEAH RIGHT I say again!

I tell DH that it's f'ed up that I manage our finances and pay the bills, and he pretends to ask my opinion about spending money but my opinion means nothing apparently, every time! Reminded him that he wants to go to a big motorcycle rally this summer, and we can't afford to reserve camping spot because the money he's going to spend eating out in Phoenix could go to camping spot instead. He can kiss rally goodbye. He says fine, we don't have to go to the motorcycle rally. YEAH RIGHT, when he gets back from Phoenix, he'll want to put the camping fees at the rally on one of the credit cards.

He must have a money tree I don't know about!

He was in Phoenix last time for 6 days, 4 days this time. Told him I get a 10 day vacation, me and DD12 only, this summer. He can stay home and house-sit/dog-sit!