Spending Wirlwind. 3-24-12

I go in spurts. I try to save my money. Then, I start to spend and then I’m on a little binge. Psychologists call a similar phenomenon when breaking a diet the ‘what-the-hell’ effect: the belief that, once you’ve blown your diet, you might as well go big.

I never spend that much; I just accumulate more stuff. A few weeks ago, I ordered something on Zulily, and after your first purchase, you get free shipping for the rest of the day. They had given me $10 because they ran out of the dresses I ordered, but that $10 was in the rearview mirror when all was done. Fortunately, most of it was gifts, but I did get Boop a tutu that she can wear for a while.

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Last night, I remembered that they were having a big consignment sale at the armory and figured I’d go today, even though it was the 3^rd day of the sale. So, Boop and I got up and out. It did look a bit thin. I scanned the room and looked at a few things here and there. I heard someone mention that everything was really picked over and then that most of the stuff today was half off. And that’s how it got started… Not only did I find some things for Boop, one of the students was expecting—a boy, as luck would have it J, that can’t benefit from Boop’s outgrown clothes—so I figured I’d see if I could find some things for him, too.

Slippers from the sale

Then, I got home. I’m hoping that the person who came by last week will work out to refinish my hardwood floors. And once they’re done, I want to get something up on my windows. I proceeded to buy the Roman shades I saw online. I also saw a curtain with a dollhouse on it with pockets for toys: bought that too. And then I ordered Chinese delivery, which I never do. While watching for the delivery, I noticed the Zulily box sitting by the door. Now what do I do with all of this stuff?