Last day of shopping!

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. It is a new year, 2011. I have already stated that one of my new years resolutions is to not shop at all for "things" in 2011. Rob is convinced that this is only going to bring on "more shopping than normal". He thinks that when I "cave" I'm going to go on a gigantic shopping spree and spend more money then usual. I will prove him wrong. Isn't that what marriage is all about? The sheer competitiveness that every day brings? Oh wait, I'm getting confused, marriage isn't about proving the other wrong it is about being supportive in each and every way.

Last night (New Years Eve), I told him that I had to get some last minute shopping done before the New Year. I had a few returns to do from Christmas and a few exchanges as well. Then I started to feel anxious. I thought to myself, I need a new bra before 2011 begins. There is no way I'll be able to go a whole year without a new bra. So I went shopping by myself (every women knows that bra shopping is not fun and must be done alone without a nagging husband/baby waiting for you outside the fitting room asking when you are going to be done).

Alone at the Briarwood mall cell phone in hand so that the kiosk people won't confront me, I said goodbye to the bright lights and the useless apparel and "things." It was actually kind of sad thinking that I would not be able to use this mall for my "therapy" sessions. I reassured myself that I would have other outlets for therapy in 2011.

I started at JCpenny and had zero success. Moved on the Victoria's secret and was very pleased with their service and how easy it was to bra shop. They were wonderful. I'd advice every female or male, for that matter, to at least go there and check out their service. No success.

Macy's was next, anxiety was starting to build that I would not have any "support" in 2011. Failure again. "How could Macy's fail me?" I started to think I had to go to Kohl's, my bread and butter. I took a deep breathe and moved on to Sears which ended up being worse than ever but I did buy something but it is by no means perfect. I started to think I need a boob job. I started to give up hope. I started to wonder, "do I even need to wear a bra? I do live in Ann Arbor and I know many people who skip out of this displeasurable article of clothing."

Finally, I put my old bra back on feeling the perfectness of it and said, well maybe this will have to do for the next year. It is perfect in every way. I took another breath and decided to just go home after almost 2 hours. Maybe this was my first learning lesson of my new years resolution.

"Use what you have until it is completely and utterly used up."

That is what I strive to do this year. Wear my most favorite shirts so many times that they look and feel used up by December of 2011. Wear my shoes out until there are holes in them and my feet get wet when I go outside (this will never happen because I have plenty of shoes).

Day 1 is here. I have one other resolution that I feel is really going to help me with my shopping resolution. I will read a book every week. Doesn't matter how long the book is, I just have to read a book (Wade's books do not count.) I do love to read but I am streaky, kind of like my shooting. When I'm hot, I'm hot. When I'm cold...there's a frost like no other.

I am confident in my endeavors and I will blog about how long my Valentines Day, St. Patricks Day, Columbus Day, Birthday, Halloween, Easter, and Christmas list get over the year. I have two things already on my list and I'm sure it will build dramatically as the year goes on. Actually, there are three things..just thought of another one. Now I must go tell Rob so he can enter it on his Ipod Touch (his new girlfriend) so that we don't forget all the useless things that I think I need/want.

Farewell! Pray for me.