We recently got our tax returned to us. It was a substantial amount of money (that is, to a single income family) and I’ve had my heart set on saving it and not spending it on anything this year.

Tim had not said it specifically to me, but I knew that he really wanted to upgrade his computer.

“It really needs this, that or the other” or “I could do more if I had THIS in my computer” “A 22″ screen would be SO cool” could often be heard two or three times a week. Just very subtle hints.

I said no. I kept saying no, and I was determined to say no. In fact, I was never going to say yes. Unless he wanted to do it one bit at a time he was never going to get an upgrade.

So Tim was tickled pink when we won $2500 on a scratchy ticket. We never buy scratchy tickets. It’s like a blue moon event in our home, it happens on the very rare occasion that we buy a news paper from an actual newsagency that sells the tickets. I happen to think that saving the money you would normally spend on lotto and scratchy tickets, is better than a win in the long run.

I gave in, with very little persuasion. I wanted an update too. But we did better than that. I don’t know spics and specs, for computer’s are Tim’s domain…all I know is…my new computer ROCKS!

Above:
My old desk

Above:
Tim’s old desk

You can tell the above computer desk is mine from the sippy cup sitting on it!

Above:
Our new set up.

Tim ordered the parts on line and picked them all up. He built us each a new computer, everything from screen, graphics cards and cases. All new. The only difference between the two is our cases, mine glow’s in the dark with it’s blue inner lights and Tim’s has a lock and ALARM on it!

Tim’s a happy chappy, and he finally got his 22″ flat screen…it looks like a monster compared to my old 15″ screen!

Because he built them himself, we still had enough money left from our little win to build hutches to make everything look nicer (and neater!)