A retail therapy day
By Christa TerryIt’s been on heck of a day…I won’t go into details, but a certain someone from my past likes to resurface every now and again to leave insulting comments on my online journal or elsewhere. My plan to post before leaving the house for the day were curtailed when I discovered his latest escapades. Let’s just say it’s a little freaky when you discover that someone you haven’t thought of in years is still thinking about you. Tres creepy!
When I finally did get home, I decided to calm my frazzled nerves with a little retail therapy, and by little I mean very little. If we’re really going to tear the vinyl siding off of our house and paint the whole thing, we need to save our pennies. Here’s what I bought:
Ahhhhh. There’s nothing like a little civility in the form of cloth napkins, tablecloths, lotions, and a nice snack to make one feel grounded again.
May 20th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Can you give me lessons? Last week, my stalker/ex bugged me so badly that I spent wayyyy tooo much cash on “make me feel better/safe/forgetful gegaws, shoes, and other expressive items”!!! Your retail theapy is so much warmer and safer!
May 20th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
It’s hard to spend it when you don’t have it, Jennie 😉 Time to go eat a Jocalat!
May 21st, 2008 at 9:15 am
You have done well in retail therapy, Grasshopper. I particularly like those napkins.
Jennie, retail therapy can be particularly effective when you stick to clearance racks and huge internet sales. You can spend less and get more for it…plus you get to feel all virtuous that you didn’t spend full retail.
But when money’s really, really tight, I stick to window shopping therapy and flea markets.
May 21st, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Unfortunately, when money is tight, I max out the Visa…. Credit cards are a blessing and major curse…. I’m starting a chapter of Shopper’s Anonomous….