Posted by: Drake on: October 10, 2008
We’ve talked about canceling the wedding. Well, we’d still get married but we wouldn’t have a wedding. We have debts and a mortgage and we both work in businesses that are or will be directly affected by the current economic crisis. That’s our reality.
It wasn’t a pleasant conversation and I think it pained Slim more. [...]
Posted by: Drake on: October 7, 2008
At the beginning of this year I was in a very different place than I am now.
I’d finally recovered from an emotionally abusive relationship that ended in the autumn of 2006. I’d been dating The Narcissist. It would require a whole separate blog entry to chronicle “Life with The Narcissist” but the fact that he’s [...]
Posted by: Drake on: October 7, 2008
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Debt free, a modest but comfortable home, health, happiness and the love of my husband, good friends and family
What is your greatest fear? A long and painful death
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Impatience.
What is the trait you most deplore in others? Envy.
What is your [...]
Posted by: Drake on: April 1, 2008
It is a generally held belief these days that the odd glass or two of wine per week is good for your health. Too much though and at best you have a nasty hang over, at worst you need to rock up to your local AA meeting. Thing is, how do you manage that with [...]
Posted by: Drake on: March 9, 2008
At 40 pending, I’ve dated enough not so nice blokes (almost married one) to finally be able to separate the small minded from the big hearted. Last summer I threw my feathered and rosetted cap back into the dating ring and found it quite the three ring circus. For one reason or another I [...]
Posted by: Drake on: January 15, 2008
That’s Christian Louboutin dah-links.
This year I shall make two large purchases. A home. A pair of Louboutins. I’m 40-pending and I deserve both. The fact that I’m in a position to afford a necessity and a frivolity is not lost on me. Let me explain.
I grew up in an average Jamaican middle class home. Both [...]
Posted by: Drake on: January 15, 2008
Managing your money, courtesy of my mum.
Pay for the roof over your head first (rent or mortgage)
Then pay the rest of your bills
Pay yourself, which means 10-20% of your paycheck to your savings
When you get a raise, treat yourself to one nice thing then continue to live at your previous salary level
Buy a home as [...]
Posted by: Drake on: January 13, 2008
…raise your hand!
Mine raised. Eager. Waving.
Today I’m grateful for my warm bed and duvet, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows audio book, the City Inn Cafe so I don’t have to make brunch, my NYC crew, cashmere and my Oyster card season ticket.
Also grateful I’m not anyone related to Britney Spears.
