Book 14: Kite Runner (recommended by Paul Steih)
Book 15: Big Girl (recommended by Laura Becker)
I'm only a book or two behind schedule. I've very surprised because it doesn't seem like I've been reading that often.
Shopping update:
At my work they are now selling the clothing line called "Lucy". The clothes are expensive but comfortable and we get a nice discount. I came home with some clothes and I told Rob I wanted to quit on my resolution. He bailed me out by saying that I could have the clothes for Mother's Day (yeah I know it isn't Mother's Day yet). Then I went to Meijer and I was looking at tank tops and I found a bunch of them for dirt cheap $4.99 each to be exact. I couldn't resist. I bought 9 tank tops with the thought that instead of the expensive clothes I would rather have lots of different color tank tops for work. So, I bought (I mean Rob bought for me) 1 pair of capris from work and 9 tank tops from Meijer.
Now the dilemma...if I say that I failed and that I gave up on my resolution then it might be all down hill..or I could say that all of it was for Mother's Day since Rob was going to buy me 2 tanks, pair of pants, and capris anyway. I'm going with the latter. I'm saying that all of it was for Mother's Day because I really don't want to turn back into the mass consumer that I once was just a few months ago.
I also bought a book that is work related so I guess I need to write another amendment stating that I can buy books that are work related. I did buy it on Amazon "used" for 7 dollars so at least I didn't go to Barnes and Noble and get it for 24.
And then Rob needed some new shorts so he bought some and I found another dang tank top at Kohls (bad store for me to be in)...and I'm calling that another Mother's Day present. Now I'm going to "lock down" till my birthday (May 17) and not find any excuses for my purchases.
I will not give up. This is just a little speed "bump" and I will recover and continue to strive for less. I am proud of myself for how long I did make it though. Solid 4 months is pretty damn good, for a female.
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