Counting Down

Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes once said that it's better to receive than to give. GETTING things is better than HAVING things. Of course as Hobbes points out, everything you get turns into something you have. Calvin then explains that "that's why you always have to get new stuff."

After Christmas has to be one of the best times for new stuff. Before Christmas, not so much. Last week I paid $20 for a pair of awesome soft fuzzy slippers, and today saw the same ones on sale for $8. Maybe I should get another pair and keep them on reserve?

I probably should feel at least a little ashamed of myself. In the last two days I've gotten two new purses, one new pair of shoes, four new bras (three of which were parts of matching sets, so add three pair of underwear), a new coat, five new tops, and that doesn't include Christmas gifts, or the many things I got in the last couple weeks (add more shoes, more tops, and pants). Get your Masters, go shopping. That seems to be the pattern.

I can justify all of it....and I did get crazy deals on almost everything (new coat originally $140, marked down to $40, extra discount to $33...and it's warm and I needed it....and one of the purses was free, and the other one was only $12), and almost everything is for work. Work work work. Work starts on January 2nd, which gives me three whole days to have a panic attack. And clean my room. It needs it.

I'm already planning what to buy after I settle on an apartment. Couch, armchair, bed....that'll be fun. The only thing I'm NOT looking forward to shopping for is a car.

Target move date is Feb. 3rd....let's say St. Patty's Day for the car. I love to plan.