Rethinking shopping
Yesterday I went Christmas shopping. Actually I went more for the drive and Costco, than I did for the shopping. I did buy a few small Christmas gifts.
I did treat myself to a large coffee and a chocolate chip oatcake from the Second Cup ( 5.75 and very good). I bought this after I roamed the mall and started to suffer from envy. Yes, I was watching people buying bags and bags of stuff in the mall, looking at the clothes people were wearing and thinking: I wish I had the money to dress like that, or I wonder where she got those boots? I bought the treat,went to my car to sit and drink the coffee. I knew that my impulses were getting low and bailed on the mall. I texted the others, told them where I was, and within 20 minutes the others were done and ready to hit the road to Costco.
Even at Costco, I'd put stuff in the cart and take it out after a little bit. I did end up with new pillows, panties, a gift, apples and yogurt.
I managed to stop the little green monster and still have fun! Now, I just need to get a few more things and I'll be done the buying of gifts. I'll just need to do some baking and decorating, and I'll be ready for the season.
I did treat myself to a large coffee and a chocolate chip oatcake from the Second Cup ( 5.75 and very good). I bought this after I roamed the mall and started to suffer from envy. Yes, I was watching people buying bags and bags of stuff in the mall, looking at the clothes people were wearing and thinking: I wish I had the money to dress like that, or I wonder where she got those boots? I bought the treat,went to my car to sit and drink the coffee. I knew that my impulses were getting low and bailed on the mall. I texted the others, told them where I was, and within 20 minutes the others were done and ready to hit the road to Costco.
Even at Costco, I'd put stuff in the cart and take it out after a little bit. I did end up with new pillows, panties, a gift, apples and yogurt.
I managed to stop the little green monster and still have fun! Now, I just need to get a few more things and I'll be done the buying of gifts. I'll just need to do some baking and decorating, and I'll be ready for the season.
Comments
Oatcakes WITH chocolate chips? That beats the plain oatcakes at Starbucks - yum!
You might envy someone their boots, but they would envy your fiscal restraint! Way to resist temptation Sam!
Same with Costco. I have such a bad case of the wants there... You did great!