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After much debate I have finally decided I am ready to grow up. My parents should be really excited about this too. Especially since they have only been asking me when it’s going to happen for the past 20 years.
In December I will be 35 and I am really looking forward to that. I remember being 15 and having so many plans for how my life was going to be by the time I hit 27.
- I was never going to be married. Ever.
- I was going to have at least 2 kids… with my long term boyfriend who was never going to be my husband.
- I was going to own a house.
- I was going to have an amazing job that required very little work.
None of that is how my life is today. I am actually happy about it though because I really love how my life is now. I have a great life… a calm life – if you don’t count work, work, pets, work, and um, work.
I am ready for a slight change. I am ready to anchor myself in Texas, and build a house. I’ve been secretly searching for one, and might have actually found the home I want to live in for the next 10 years. It’s in my price range and absolutely perfect.
Of course, nothing in the world of Monique is that simple. I am now getting ready for what I imagine to be an uphill battle. I am going to have to change my lifestyle and become a cheapskate… not that I spend a lot of money as is. Maybe I can get rid of those extra channels on Direct TV that I never watch, but keep because I imagine one day I do plan to watch them. I also don’t really need to buy a new pack of socks every 2 weeks. I can do without post it notes too. I tend to buy those just because they are pretty and I like sticking them places. But I guess when I look at that new pair of shoes, or Coach bag, I am going to have to resist the urge to splurge on that. I am going to be enjoying far less steak and lobster dinners too. What about my M.A.C. obsession? I guess I will have to curb that as well. And the smaller things I like… like panties? Does this mean I have to buy less pairs of panties? What about the girls? Do they get less toys now? Do I have to give up my Febreeze plug-ins as well?
Ok, maybe I won’t get a house.
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