I'm Too Full

Steve gave me $500.00 for Christmas and told me to buy myself some new clothes, since I tend to wear the same old thing every day and sometimes look pathetic. It's all "our" money, but hearing him say that gave me a blessing to "blow" some on myself. He knows it's been a tough year for me, so it was a kind gesture to give me some pleasure.

That was 57 days ago, and I still have most of it left. Part of the problem is that after the holidays, most items are on sale. I did find three fabulous sweaters for $55.00. For all three. New. (Reg. $185.00) I also found some great shirts and pants (also threw in a couple lovely bowls - just my size!) but I had to stop. I've never had so many new clothes at one time. I feel like a glutton. So, what do I do with the remaining $300.00? And why is everything on sale!? Isn't the economy hurting?

How many people in the world have too much of anything? Outside the USA, I mean. I'm currently collecting piles of things around the house that we don't use, don't need and don't want. We have way too much stuff. Don't you? Then I'll have a yard sale, and I darn well better not spend any profits on more things we don't need. Maybe I should give it all away. Or sell it and give away the profits.

I have food in the pantry that outlives its expiration date. I have clothes I've not worn in years, books I've never read, furniture I bump into, and pretty trinkets that take up space. Why? And why do I have 7 wooden spoons? I only have two hands.

I don't want to give away my three new heavy sweaters; I love them and they keep me warm. But I don't need them. It's not like I was freezing before. Why do I have to have these thoughts? Now I feel like a jerk. Now I have to give this some serious think time. I'll let you know what I come up with.