Of all the interesting things I could think to do with $3,000, installing a new furnace is not one of them.
Replacing my dingy kitchen linoleum and the worn out carpet in the family room? That would be a pleasure for me to tend to.
Exchanging my unpredictable old stove with a brand new gas range? Totally fun, the stuff of dreams.
Investing in another set of bookshelves and—hey, why not—a new leather sofa to go with? Oooh, I’m having fun now.
But spending all that money on a shiny new…furnace? A boring old basement furnace?
Practical, yes.
Fun? Hardly.
All for the Greater Glory,
But as long and cold as those Minnesota winters are, you’ll be glad you did!
I’m with you Margaret. I think it’s a mark of becoming an adult when you face the fact that 99% of your money goes to stuff you don’t *want* to buy.
Not fun, but with cold winters such a necessity!
That’s what I said when we replaced the septic and the water pump.
But, I figure what good is all that stuff if we can’t flush. 🙂
Oh no … we had to do that last January. HEAT is important.
Margaret, you are in my prayers 😉
Look at it this way . . . your new furnace will be so efficient (thus, lower heating bills) that you’ll have extra spending money for extra little perks – like coffee!
Margaret,
I hear you loud and clear. Last winter, we spent $21K on new windows. But you know what? I look at them every day and I am happy that they are so clean and beautiful (and apparantly, energy efficient). I know it’s dumb. And I’d rather spend 21K on a mega European vacation for my family, but I can’t. Heat is a wonderful thing. So are nice windows.
Boring – but toasty!