Friday, October 07, 2005
Shopping Blues
I've always loved shopping and it comes as a second nature to me. Since I'm not working and bringing in some dough, I find it difficult to spend freely knowing that my husband worked so hard for it even if I'm the chief financial officer of our household. In fact, Trent has no clue of our finances and he constantly tells me to buy whatever I want as long as we can afford it. Well, it's easier said than done especially when you're the one responsible for budgeting.
So I went to the Galleria Mall today. I did some errands before that and my trip to the mall was supposed to be part of my errand. I bought a sweater and a pair of pants for Aden last week and decided I didn't like them so since my schedule today was to do chores that needed some leg work, I thought that maybe if I'm lucky, Aden will behave and stay in his stroller so I can do my window shopping. Who leaves a mall without buying anything anyway? My husband calls the mall his wife's Alma Mater and he teases me a lot that I have my PhD in shopping. I call it my therapy or pera-py.
I ended up spending 5hrs at the mall.
Well, I was thinking, I've been staying at home and not getting dressed for a long time so it's probably time for me to ditch my grubby clothes for a more fashionable look and rediscover my sexy side. Haha!! I wish!! I've been unintentionally putting on some weight and I don't know how to get rid of it.
So, I probably tried on a dozen clothes and browsed through all the racks. Then my guilt kicks in. Aaaah!! Yes, I ended up returning every single one of them. Instead, I bought a couple of fashion jewelry and 2 sweaters that I didn't even try on. I got a pair of pants for Trent and 8 new clothes for Aden.
After doing some damage, I said to myself: “That's it. I'm going home before I buy the whole mall.”
On my way to the parking lot, I noticed that Aden was asleep so I decided to stay at the mall, sit on the couch and do some phone calls. I called my friend Racel (who happens to be a newlywed with no kids YET) and told her what happened. Of course priorities change and for me, I became more selfless. I would love to buy anything and everything that would please my eyes but before I even act on impulse, I think of my family's needs first. I agree I deserve to treat myself once in a while but for now, Trent and Aden need clothes and I want clothes.
So I went to the Galleria Mall today. I did some errands before that and my trip to the mall was supposed to be part of my errand. I bought a sweater and a pair of pants for Aden last week and decided I didn't like them so since my schedule today was to do chores that needed some leg work, I thought that maybe if I'm lucky, Aden will behave and stay in his stroller so I can do my window shopping. Who leaves a mall without buying anything anyway? My husband calls the mall his wife's Alma Mater and he teases me a lot that I have my PhD in shopping. I call it my therapy or pera-py.
I ended up spending 5hrs at the mall.
Well, I was thinking, I've been staying at home and not getting dressed for a long time so it's probably time for me to ditch my grubby clothes for a more fashionable look and rediscover my sexy side. Haha!! I wish!! I've been unintentionally putting on some weight and I don't know how to get rid of it.
So, I probably tried on a dozen clothes and browsed through all the racks. Then my guilt kicks in. Aaaah!! Yes, I ended up returning every single one of them. Instead, I bought a couple of fashion jewelry and 2 sweaters that I didn't even try on. I got a pair of pants for Trent and 8 new clothes for Aden.
After doing some damage, I said to myself: “That's it. I'm going home before I buy the whole mall.”
On my way to the parking lot, I noticed that Aden was asleep so I decided to stay at the mall, sit on the couch and do some phone calls. I called my friend Racel (who happens to be a newlywed with no kids YET) and told her what happened. Of course priorities change and for me, I became more selfless. I would love to buy anything and everything that would please my eyes but before I even act on impulse, I think of my family's needs first. I agree I deserve to treat myself once in a while but for now, Trent and Aden need clothes and I want clothes.
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