Okay so I feel me and Greg are pretty good with money. Well I have realized maybe not. In the past 3 months we have spent ~3000 dollars on things that were not part of our monthly budget. And guess what now I want to buy a dog that costs 500 dollars. How does one decided that they should not spend money? Hum.... thankfully for us we do not do the credit card thing so even though we have spent a lot of money it was all our money. Darn what to do....it all comes down to me not being patient and wanting things now. Let me review what we have spent this money on. Going out to dinner (was spoiled at field camp by not having to cook), our 2 year anniversary, a new computer (our old one died), a new wedding band for Greg, my pearl ring (my graduation, birthday, and Christmas present), and well now thinking about the dog.....ahhhh, Ali you need to help me!