I caved in to the siren song of Target, and the next thing you know I had a cart loaded with cute kitchen wares from the $2.50 and under display by the entrance (can you say "sucker"?) and found myself indulging in some shoe therapy. In my defense, I really did need some brown shoes for work (the ballerina mules, not so much, but hey, they were on special). Also in my defense, this
was my designated fun money allowance I was spending, and I refuse to feel guilty for actually having some fun with it. Besides, splurging once in a while on little things like cheap shoes makes me feel like a Have and helps to ease the worry about that which I Have Not, at least until I can save up the money for it. Granted, an argument could be made that I'd Have the Have Not stuff faster if I didn't let myself get shoe spendy, but I'm really not too concerned that "splurging" on a $20 pair of shoes once in a great while is going to do that much to decelerate my financial goals. It's not like I picked up a pair of Manolos.
So: Yay new shoes!
After I pried myself away from the shoe department and started shopping for things actually on my list, I ran into a former boss from my days as a department secretary at Ye Olde Oil Company in the light bulb aisle; but as we exchanged surprised hellos my memory confused him with my high school World History teacher. Fortunately, before I could embarrass myself by asking if he was still the head football coach, I was saved by the
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ringtone as Matt returned my call and we proceeded to have a five minute debate over what size and type of bulb I should get for his bedside reading lamp. By the time I finally just grabbed a bulb and got on with it, the old boss was long gone.
Today, despite the fact of the drafters making all of my copies, is shaping up to be heck-a busy, so this just might be all you'll hear from me today. I know, I know. How WILL you go on? Somehow, dear readers, I trust you'll find the fortitude to be brave and carry on without me.
5 comments:
Hiya stranger! I've been busy at the contract job my workplace loaned me out to, so I haven't been reading my blogs.
But I had to stop in and say hello! (and catch up on your life, of course)
I thought I'd commented when you posted about Toronto, but apparently not.
Long story short - I live in Guelph! I work in Toronto! Come visit me and I'll show you around!
My daughter has Nerfherder as her ringtone, too.
Garnigal--Hey, sweetie! I was wondering where you'd got to. I'd love to come visit! Adding that right now to the list of things to save up for.
Bojo -- Your daughter has good taste. I couldn't find an actual Nerfherder ringtone, though, so I recorded an MP3 I had of the theme into my phone and use that. The quality's not very good. :(
A college radio station in Seattle does a 2 hour Buffy theme twice a year. They have free downloads, so I listen to that on my Ipod. It gets me through the day.
You and Matt are more than welcome. You can even stay with us to cut your costs. The cats love having guests, so long as it's not a dog. The poor kitten hasn't quite recovered from my sister-in-law's dog coming for Christmas. :)
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