So, I guess when God asked me if I wanted to be a smart decission maker...

..I must have said "Nah..... I'd rather be quick. Spontaneous. You know..a short-term kinda gal"

..and He must have said.."well, I guess I could make that happen..but you'll need to learn to live with the consequences..or at least read all the return policies before you go and change your mind..again..or that "buyer's remorse" kicks in..."

That's my conundrum.

I have put myself on a financial diet AFTER losing (losing, in my case, = spending ) I guess I wanted to GAIN money instead of loosing.......ya think??

So, for the very first time, I find myself weighing my options (isn't it funny when you're speaking about diets of any kind- words like weighing and loosing and gaining come into play??)

I find myself putting things in my basket, only to walk around the store and have second (and sometimes third) thoughts about spending what monies I have on that..

"Do I really need this? Would it still be here if I do need it?"

and the biggie..."Will I have to dust it? Feed it? Drive it somewhere?"

Then, more than likely, putting it back on the shelves.

Hmmm..

So I find myself in that position today. First, I saw an ad for a darling old-fashioned-looking jar that has a handle and "fireflies" (!) inside- battery operated fireflies..and one on the lid! It's really really cute..and within my "discretionary" spending budget..
Then, I saw, of all things, an infomercial about a "body shaper" ....they didn't take thin models and make them look even thinner. Noooo.

They took overweight regular-looking people and had them try it on {with the same clothes} and it really looked..what's the word?? Amazing!
Now mind you, I really don't put much stock in infomercials...

I mean, you really can't cook a roast, make jelly and dry your undies in a jar..in the sun..in 15 minutes or less...right?

So, what to do? I mean, I have a body that needs shaping..and, most of the body shapers assume you have "the girls" so they build in a bra..and this one doesn't..Hmm..

Fireflies? Body shaper? Fireflies..body shaper...

The fireflies are really cute..so was the big ol Orangutan I got a while back..now it's just sitting there..mocking me...

Body shaper would be nice...but it's kind of like buying insurance..you need it..you'll feel better about yourself for having it..but...no one sees it. You can't really call it an outfit..unless you're Madonna or Brittany.

Wish I didn't believe the infomercial I must have seen before I was born..

"Instant gratification - Get It NOW! Have it ALL! No waiting....."

You know what they say about a fool and HER money...

Ah well, there's always NEXT WEEK's allowance!!!

Are you re-thinking your spending budgets too? Howya doin'??

Have a fun, less-spendy week-end and don't watch those silly infomercials :-)

-me

Oh, and they really can't cook, make or dry in 15 minutes...right? But, it's only $19.95 plus S&H..