Posted by wendy b. on October 30, 2001, at 23:13:55
In reply to What was the name of the good witch?, posted by Krazy Kat on October 30, 2001, at 20:52:12
> Gwen? Or Gale?
Glenda! (Pronounced "Glinda" in the film...) You're pretty good - Gale was Dorothy's last name. A little suggestion of the storm (tornado, to be exact) to come...
> I come from an extended family of wealth but nothing much growing up. I have never cared much for material things - that's not to belittle anyone who does, it just wasn't something that interested me either. I'm more concerned with my freedom and control.
We never had much money, so consequently loved material things... Not out-of-control, but wonderful foods, fine clothes when we could buy them, the occasional car. Gracie, BTW, I bought a Subaru in '94, which I still have, which I intend to run into the ground, why should I move on to an Audi??
> Nevertheless, I, too, have tastes that are "wealthy" - coffee -definitely!;Starbucks when I can get it! Way to rock and roll, Gracie, too...
>jewelry, what little I own;
Yup... Drool over the Tiffany's catalog when I see it at Mom's...
>... shoes; I guess 'classic' clothes in general. But that's kind of an old money philosophy - buy well, while you can.
Yes, solid or block colors, mostly, few prints, good material, not trendy, but 'stylish'...
> Thank you for sharing re: your new career and conflicts at home. I think we, (people in general) tend to assume everything works perfectedly in a marriage that lasts a certain number of years. Certainly yours has lasted more than mine, but I was so young when married, that I am asked for 'advice' all the time. Frankly, I think it just gets more difficult.Interesting... How many years has it been?
> I am struggling, time and again lately, with our living situation. No children, so that's not a factor.I'm sorry.. I think I've asked you to elaborate more a while ago, but maybe you will this time. Gracie seems so tough, I think it's great she's doing the medical transcriptionist thing, it sounds like it'll be worth it in the end, and she can laugh all the way to the bank... And hey, if she has mural clients, why should the hub and son make fun of this? It's every artist's dream, to be able to make money from their creative efforts...
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> Anyhoo, thanks again.
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> - K.
More later. As always,W.
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