The Grim Burrito

Today I decided to spend some money for once, just for some small semi-necessary things and in doing so I actually feel quite liberated and cheerful. In the sales I purchased some new utility type cargo pants (this always makes my mom sigh, since even after all the years she's been my mother, she still harbors the vain hope I might one day turn into a proper lady and buy a dress), a couple of new books to read for if I manage to get to the beach next week as planned, a new swimsuit as my old one is held together literally by a safety pin and tenuous good luck, a delicious aromatic candle called "Soleil" that smells like the beach on a sunny day (I'm seeing a theme here) and some aqua blue nail polish for my toes. I know blue toes are normally a sign of hypothermia or some such thing, but I figure there's no reason blue can't be cheerful too. I topped it all off by heading to the park with a nice cool Stewart's soda and a girlie fashion magazine, which is an occasional guilty pleasure despite my decidedly non-fashionista, utilty pant-wearing ways.

Retail therapy. It does work!

Driving home I thought about the last time I spent any money buying anything for myself. I couldn't even remember the occasion. I know in the end the scrimping will be all worth it. Like most people, I have debt and I'm determined to get out of it. Plus you know, not spending money means that on the odd occasion when you do, you really kind of appreciate the things you buy.

Even the hypothermic blue nail polish.