Mid-Month No-Buy Update
June 15, 2009Okay, so I choked. Once.
Early in the month, I bought a pair of pantyhose on my way to work. Why? Because the pantyhose I was wearing got snagged on the bus. Big pain in my ass, really. I hate pantyhose. But you know, when it’s too hot for pants and you’re too lazy to shave, there’s little other choice.
The irony of it all is that, after changing into my new hose in the company bathroom, I snagged that pair on my way back to my desk.
Damn you Murphy. Damn you straight to hell.
Otherwise, I did spend around $60 on Father’s Day presents for my husband. I would certainly have made him something, and I may still do that, but I knew exactly what he wants and needs for Father’s Day, and as it turns out it’s none too easy to make one.
Despite those setbacks, I am proud to say that I have not once:
Gone out to lunch,
Purchased any erroneous craft supplies,
Purchased any games or other apps for my iPod,
Spent a single dime on myself at the grocery store,
Stopped at the very convenient convenience store by my house for soda,
Gone to Goodwill (although it’s been hard),
or purchased any unnecessary beauty products (and my roots are showing!).
I anticipate having to spend the following monies before the month is over:
$3 in library fines.
Hopefully that will be all, because any more would require an emergency – and don’t worry, not the kind of emergency that warranted my purchasing cheap-ass hose. I’ve learned my lesson there.
