Yesterday Marilyn came home with another yard sale “BUY!” It was a pair of $100.00+ boots, for me. Worn once, she paid $5.00! I bought a $2.00 pair of laces to make them a completely new pair of $100.00+ boots that cost us $7.00! No matter how many times I patiently try to explain to Marilyn that expenditures like this are the only acceptable use of the pittance, (make that “allowance”) I lavish on her,……. except for the purchase of food that I like. She will probably never get it. She seems to... Sign in to see full entry.