To spend money I can't afford on a weekend away?

[Theala]

I have two friends from school that I would still class among my 'best' friends, even though we don't see each other very often as we all live in different countries. The last time we saw each other was last christmas. We've been talking for some time about organising a weekend away just us girls, but now it's actually come to the crunch and I've worked out how much it would cost, I really don't think I can afford it. :(
I still really, really want to go though. AIBU to book it anyway?

[NinkyNonker]

Brilliant, and well done DH.

[AndiMac]

That's great news, enjoy!

[Theala]

Thanks all. :)

[beatofthedrum]

So glad you are going!! :) :)

[FunnysInTheGarden]

good news, have a fab trip

[QuintessentialShadyHallows]

Result! Enjoy!

[AitchTwoOh]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!! lovely DH!

[grovel]

HURRAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Theala]

Thanks AKMD!

[AKMD]

That's lovely, how nice of your DH. Have a great time!

[Theala]

Update: Spoke to Dh about it last night. He's offered to come up with half as my birthday present (my birthday's at the end of the month) so I AM GOING!!

Feck the winter coat, and feck the wine, I am booking my flight today!!

for all your replies.

[Blondeshavemorefun]

thanks, its fine, wasnt looking for sympathy - just trying to make you reliese that if you want to do something and prob can, then dont put it off, you you may find you can do it in the future :)

[Theala]

Oh, I'm sorry to hear about your Dh, blonde.

The weekend would probably end up costing me at least 500? - flight + hotel + spending money. I'd tried to find a cheaper hotel, but there isn't anywhere any way nice that is significantly cheaper really.

[Blondeshavemorefun]

i would go - since dh died, i have often said life is too short - so do things you put off, as maybe you wont be able to do them again :(

you have no kids and only a dh to consider - you dont need wine ............... well actually you prob do lol

but the other points apart from the debt arent major

out of curiousty , whats the weekend gonna cost - though obv what may be a huge sum to some isnt to others

[homeaway]

Ok I would go. To save the guilt put a smaller amount into the savings account this month and make it up next month. DP present does not have to cost the earth sometimes making a special meal or spending quality time together is better than an expensive present. If i have learnt one thing as I have got older it is you never know what is around the corner so enjoy life(without being silly) and if being with your friends is important then do it. Some of my good friends have passed away long before their time but I can still smile and remember them and the good times we had. Thats my pennies worth!

[northcountrygirl]

You're being VV unreasonable to even contemplate giving up wine.

I would still go though and live off pot noodles when you get back

[Fixture]

Ditch the new coat and the wine - you don't need those. Then make your booking and have a great time :)

[QuintessentialShadyHallows]

yeah, sorry for being snippy. I am not usually a condescending biatch although I might come across as one.

It is just my perspective, today, after booking the hotel yesterday, that it has left me with a bad taste in my mouth, and a rather grumpy attitude.

Ds2 (who is 6) is refusing to wear his coat to school because he doesnt like it. He pointed to another kid, who jacket he absolutely loves, going "mummy mummy please, I want that one, it is such lovely brown and I want to look like a teddy bear, it is the ONLY jacket I want". Great. It is a £50 job from effing Boden.

So, I am trying to save you from a bad taste in your mouth, and grumpy attitude!

[grovel]

Best friends are more important than trainers, overcoats and (shhhh!) repaying parents who are calm about the payment schedule.
Go, girl, go.
Life is short.

[Theala]

Sorry, x-posted that last message to QSH with her post. Sorry for being rude QSH.

[Theala]

Anyway, thank you all for your enabling/talking some sense into me posts. :o

[FunnysInTheGarden]

aye, I too think that was an apology OP

[Lotkinsgonecurly]

Go! Cut back on some things, sell others on ebay. Buy DH's present second hand etc.

[AitchTwoOh]

i think that was QS apologising for being a bit sniffy earlier, to be fair.

[sausagesandmarmelade]

Go for a cheaper option...

After all, it's the company that counts.