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[sunnybunny]

So, this month has been a bad financial month for me. In addition to putting all new gutters on my house, purchasing my first lawn mower, buying a foal in utero (yes, who the hell does this?), my car just crapped out and had to be towed (despite being a relatively new 2000) and I fear the end of its reliability is near and i will (gasp) have to buy something more long-term reliable like a Honda rather than remain Saab loyal. So, a piece of horse equipment I really wanted just became available (very bad timing) and it will be a while before one comes along again. It costs approximately two times my mortgage payment. I do not need it in order to survive, but it would make my life much easier. Do I: (a) pass it up and wait 6 months for another one to float ashore and remain fiscally responsible; (b) buy it on my credit card and hope next month isn't like this month; (c) remind my parents that my birthday is approaching and beg and plead until they buy it for me to shut me up; (d) start hocking the rare lunchboxes and replacing them with new knock-offs. My gut tells me to pass it up, but my horse(s) would be much happier if I got it.