I did it.
I took the cute clothes back.
Greg was cool about it -- he didn't MAKE me take them back. But I felt like such a hypocrite.
That is an icky, icky feeling.
And how would I feel if he spent a lot of money on an unbudgeted item?
Pissed. Really really pissed.
For all you "keep them, you earned them" folks out there -- thank you for your validation. All is not lost.
I will get them next month.
Because I am putting them in the budget!
You know what? Good for you for sticking to your principles. I admire you for having the courage to take them back...knowing me, I'd probably be like "HONEY PLEASE TAKE THEM BACK FOR ME I CAN'T FACE THAT STORE AGAIN."
ReplyDeleteAnd that? That's why you're a stronger person than me =)
Good job Mary! And putting them into next month's budget, awesome job! I'm proud of you =}
ReplyDeleteI went to the gym yesterday, got on the stairclimb, and thought of you.
ReplyDeleteI was sweating like a farm animal and panting like an asthmatic (probably because I am one) and I flashed to the TV footage of you on those stairs.
And I thought, "I hope she keeps those clothes. She deserves them!"
But feeling bad about *stuff* is never worth it. It's only a treat if it FEELS like a treat. So I'm super glad you're budgeting them for next month!