Thought it might be a No Spender, but didn't work out that way.
$141.50 to vet for dog's ear infection ($41.50 office visit, $100 meds and some culture thing). As much as a baby! We did get discounted shots at the pet clinic offered through a pet store chain earlier in the month. Can't cut corners in some areas!
Had an outing the mall with my older daughters. they spent judiciously at Claire's for earings with their own money
I did Christmas 08 shopping (all cash): $15 for two gifts, $8 for ornaments, $5 for cards (similar to the ones I liked at the Met online store) $3.50 wrapping paper, and $9.99 DVD that I didn't buy on Amazon.com.
Since I'm being responsible and accountable, I'm having some guilt with spending. Is this normal? I've always suffered with an all or nothing mentality and it has caused some unrealistic expectatinos in the past ...
Spending Record for 12/28/2007 - Is Guilt Normal?
December 29th, 2007 at 07:42 pm
December 29th, 2007 at 08:25 pm 1198959944
Keep track of those things you bought for next years' Christmas, as in making sure you can find them Christmas time next year! My Mom is notorious for calling you a few days after Christmas and saying "I found some of your Christmas under the bed."
It might be helpful to remember you are on a journey. You are not the trooper you WILL BE at the end of the trip. Your muscles will grow and adapt. As Flylady says, 'babysteps'!!
First we must walk before we can run.
Sounds like you made some judicious buys.
December 29th, 2007 at 11:52 pm 1198972357
December 30th, 2007 at 06:41 am 1198996874
Since you spent for Christmas 08 and you use what you've bought for Christmas 08, it should be fine. If during Christmas 08, you pull out what you've bought and think, "this is old, I need something else" then you should use a little bit of guilt on yourself because you're not sticking to your guns and using what you've bought.