Money and Music

"Ok, Greg... from now till the end of August, we have to be super, duper incredibly stingy. Ok? ... do you think we can get through with only spending $25 on groceries per week?"

I've seen people's post comments on facebook about buying really expensive stuff and contemplates about eating 2 minute noodles for the rest of their lives. Yup, that's us! And we're not even joking. JB Hi-fi was having a big sale tonight. And I don't know how I let Greg walk out the store with a $1300 TV. We also bought a new microwave last weekend- all this after learning that our landlord is increasing our rent. I can go through winter without a microwave, and I was happy with our free box TV, but nooo... let's risk our next rent and bills for all these new stuff... siiiigh... -_-;

Though, I have to say- I haven't seen my husband this happy since our wedding day- so that makes everything all the more worth it. He's been working hard and he deserves another new toy. So yeah... I now have a huge flat screen TV in my lounge room... something to get used to.

Tonight at JB CD's were 20% off so I couldn't resist either... (naturally). I subconsciously bought 3 CD's of 3 different artist that sings and play the piano. Sara Bareilles, Diana Krall and Jamie Cullum. I also wanted Stevie Wonder but didn't get it.

I've just discovered Jamie Cullum a few days back, and when I listened to his CD, I got slightly obsessed. The next day while making jewelry I've watched all of his youtube clips. Music videos, live shows, interviews... eeeverything. That night, for the first time in... I don't know how many years now... I sat on the piano, sang one of Jamies song and I didn't want to get off for like 3.5 hours. I feel that he just unlocked my passion for music. One of the main thing that I learnt from the music school was that I had a crap pitch. It is written several times in every single report. But after listening to Jamie's music, I don't really care anymore. Yesterday I finally found an ending to my song, "Tulip Tree"- I first wrote it 4 years ago.

All this music talk and no sound. I should face my other mountain and try to record it...