Comments on: My Camera (and My Aprons). http://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/ Single Mom Dating? Real advice from a real single mom. Thu, 24 May 2012 06:45:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Where did it go?http://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-13212 Where did it go? Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:49:12 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-13212 [...] card, but for the love of all that is holy, buy your family (whether there are two or eight of you) a camera that can capture some decent photographs. I use this one now and regret, daily, that I didn’t [...] [...] card, but for the love of all that is holy, buy your family (whether there are two or eight of you) a camera that can capture some decent photographs. I use this one now and regret, daily, that I didn’t [...]

]]> By: Momartfullyhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-8123 Momartfully Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:07:06 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-8123 I sympathize, I could have used this advice a few years ago too. The Ex did the same thing to me. I couldn't believe it, but it happened. After a struggle I climbed out of debt, and I am grateful for the lessons I learned. And I'm going to have to find some aprons too, because that curtain is just glorious. I sympathize, I could have used this advice a few years ago too. The Ex did the same thing to me. I couldn't believe it, but it happened. After a struggle I climbed out of debt, and I am grateful for the lessons I learned.

And I'm going to have to find some aprons too, because that curtain is just glorious.

]]> By: Jennhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-8018 Jenn Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:35:57 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-8018 I live with my parents now because I have a crappy job and can't find another one in this economy, big daycare bills, etc, etc. I don't see I will EVER get to be on my own again. You are lucky in a way - mine forced me into bankruptcy because he refused to help pay some of it back. Now he is fine and my credit is in the toilet for 7-10 years!!! It makes me even more angry than the divorce! Even better, I have USE of our minivan (in his name because my credit is crap) and I make the payments making HIS credit even better!!!! GRRRRR! I gotta somehow find a dealer to get me a loan for a used car so I can repair MY credit not his!! It makes my blood boil and he has the gall to fight me over visitation of our son. FInd a happy place, find a happy place!!! (wish me luck) I just don't know where to start. Sorry for the rant, I am at my rope's end. I live with my parents now because I have a crappy job and can't find another one in this economy, big daycare bills, etc, etc. I don't see I will EVER get to be on my own again.

You are lucky in a way – mine forced me into bankruptcy because he refused to help pay some of it back. Now he is fine and my credit is in the toilet for 7-10 years!!! It makes me even more angry than the divorce! Even better, I have USE of our minivan (in his name because my credit is crap) and I make the payments making HIS credit even better!!!! GRRRRR! I gotta somehow find a dealer to get me a loan for a used car so I can repair MY credit not his!!

It makes my blood boil and he has the gall to fight me over visitation of our son.

FInd a happy place, find a happy place!!! (wish me luck) I just don't know where to start. Sorry for the rant, I am at my rope's end.

]]> By: Jasperbluhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-8009 Jasperblu Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:56:08 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-8009 Oh A, I'm seething w/ jealousy right now. Why? B/c you got the SAME camera as I did for about $250 less!! 'Course, I bought it last year, right after it came out... but still. Waaaaa. Ok, I'm over it. Ain't it a great camera? And you're right, the difference between it, and my other camera (Pentax Optio SV 5mp pocket digital) is astounding. I keep the Pentax for video, or for quickie outings that I don't want to lug my big camera around to. It takes great pictures even still, but really, the comparison is apples & oranges. And you know what? I agree. My camera purchase is WAY better than a pair of jeans any day. I have literally THOUSANDS of images of my daughter and they are priceless, bring me great joy, and will provide her with a lifetime of embarrassment down the road. Regarding credit card debt, exes, and financial freedom. Oh ladies, I cannot tell you how important it is to NEVER, EVER get your credit cards in "joint name"... so many of my friends have been taken by their boyfriends and/or ex-husbands for literally thousands of dollars that THEY had to pay back. My mother, G-d rest her soul, always told me to never, ever co-mingle my money or assets w/ a man. Have a joint checking account for household expenses, yes. But everything else? No frackin' way. Women MUST have assets that are theirs alone. Property too if you can swing it. That's not to say you shouldn't want a man who will provide for you and your children, you SHOULD and you DESERVE it, but Alaina's example of what her ex did to her is just the tip of the iceberg of what men can and will do to their ex wives and worse, their kids. Ugh. My daughters dad has never provided financially for her, but then he lives in another state & even though we're still technically a "couple", I consider myself a single mother b/c of the lack of financial support, not to mention PHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL support by him just being in the same city/state. It's a BIG reason why I never put his name on her birth certificate either. He hasn't won the right to call himself her Father as far as I'm concerned. Not trying to be harsh, but that's the way I feel. I love him, SHE loves him, and he loves us too... to the best he is able. I'm willing to accept that, but I'm not going to be an idiot about giving him the checkbook either. Ya know? Anyway, I digress. GREAT camera A! Oh A, I'm seething w/ jealousy right now. Why? B/c you got the SAME camera as I did for about $250 less!! 'Course, I bought it last year, right after it came out… but still. Waaaaa.

Ok, I'm over it. Ain't it a great camera? And you're right, the difference between it, and my other camera (Pentax Optio SV 5mp pocket digital) is astounding. I keep the Pentax for video, or for quickie outings that I don't want to lug my big camera around to. It takes great pictures even still, but really, the comparison is apples & oranges.

And you know what? I agree. My camera purchase is WAY better than a pair of jeans any day. I have literally THOUSANDS of images of my daughter and they are priceless, bring me great joy, and will provide her with a lifetime of embarrassment down the road.

Regarding credit card debt, exes, and financial freedom. Oh ladies, I cannot tell you how important it is to NEVER, EVER get your credit cards in "joint name"… so many of my friends have been taken by their boyfriends and/or ex-husbands for literally thousands of dollars that THEY had to pay back. My mother, G-d rest her soul, always told me to never, ever co-mingle my money or assets w/ a man. Have a joint checking account for household expenses, yes. But everything else? No frackin' way. Women MUST have assets that are theirs alone. Property too if you can swing it. That's not to say you shouldn't want a man who will provide for you and your children, you SHOULD and you DESERVE it, but Alaina's example of what her ex did to her is just the tip of the iceberg of what men can and will do to their ex wives and worse, their kids. Ugh.

My daughters dad has never provided financially for her, but then he lives in another state & even though we're still technically a "couple", I consider myself a single mother b/c of the lack of financial support, not to mention PHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL support by him just being in the same city/state. It's a BIG reason why I never put his name on her birth certificate either. He hasn't won the right to call himself her Father as far as I'm concerned. Not trying to be harsh, but that's the way I feel. I love him, SHE loves him, and he loves us too… to the best he is able. I'm willing to accept that, but I'm not going to be an idiot about giving him the checkbook either. Ya know?

Anyway, I digress. GREAT camera A!

]]> By: Rain, Snow and Wishes | NewSingleMama - Young Single Pregnant Motherhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-7958 Rain, Snow and Wishes | NewSingleMama - Young Single Pregnant Mother Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:48:42 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-7958 [...] other news I want to thank Ms. Single Mama for the digicam suggestions. Her story came about right on time as I, who am not really a picture [...] [...] other news I want to thank Ms. Single Mama for the digicam suggestions. Her story came about right on time as I, who am not really a picture [...]

]]> By: Spruce Hillhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-7956 Spruce Hill Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:35:09 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-7956 Wow the difference in the pictures is reall big! I just have a little canon powershot and I love it but wish I could afford a really nice camera. It will have to do for now. It does the job. Very good advice about the credit cards, One of my frineds went through the same thing and was able to cover herself before he saw it coming and it really helped her a lot. One dooes not always think of htese things when you are going through it! Have fun with the camera. I can't wai to see more pictures! <a href="http://sprucehill.typepad.com/" target="_blank">http://sprucehill.typepad.com/</a> Wow the difference in the pictures is reall big! I just have a little canon powershot and I love it but wish I could afford a really nice camera. It will have to do for now. It does the job.

Very good advice about the credit cards, One of my frineds went through the same thing and was able to cover herself before he saw it coming and it really helped her a lot. One dooes not always think of htese things when you are going through it!

Have fun with the camera. I can't wai to see more pictures!

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]]> By: speedgirlhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-7955 speedgirl Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:48:29 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-7955 I would have been in a better financial standing if the economy would have stayed solid. Because "our" house cost so much, he pays half of the mortgage and no child support until the damned thing sells. And he bought a new house, so he has no "extra" money for me to even try to renegotiate (yes, I have looked into that). He is totally content not paying a dime to keeps his children clothed or fed for who knows how long... The ONLY thing I hate about being divorced is the financial strain! I would have been in a better financial standing if the economy would have stayed solid. Because "our" house cost so much, he pays half of the mortgage and no child support until the damned thing sells. And he bought a new house, so he has no "extra" money for me to even try to renegotiate (yes, I have looked into that). He is totally content not paying a dime to keeps his children clothed or fed for who knows how long… The ONLY thing I hate about being divorced is the financial strain!

]]> By: newsinglemamahttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-7954 newsinglemama Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:27:45 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-7954 What a difference a better camera makes, wow! My birthday is coming up (I'm an Aries too) and I am thinking of asking my family to splurge on me, we'll see. I really want to take better pictures of my girl. I don't get men who do that to the mother of their child(ren). I really don't. Where do they learn to be such idiots? What a difference a better camera makes, wow!
My birthday is coming up (I'm an Aries too) and I am thinking of asking my family to splurge on me, we'll see. I really want to take better pictures of my girl.

I don't get men who do that to the mother of their child(ren). I really don't. Where do they learn to be such idiots?

]]> By: spookhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-7949 spook Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:46:41 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-7949 wow, enjoy the camera. amazing story, truly. wow, enjoy the camera. amazing story, truly.

]]> By: mom2threeinmdhttp://mssinglemama.com/2009/03/27/my-camera-and-my-aprons/#comment-7948 mom2threeinmd Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:43:39 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/?p=2891#comment-7948 Sorry -- this isn't all about me. :) Forgot to add, I LOVE your new camera!!! Sorry — this isn't all about me. :) Forgot to add, I LOVE your new camera!!!

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