I really am not spending money. This is a point of discipline for me. And like with other areas of my life where I have had to be more disciplined, it's not been easy to transition into, but now that I'm being more mindful, it's actually quite refreshing and interesting. For one, it makes me think about how easy it is to spend money. For two, it is nice to de-focus on shopping as a pastime; now I can focus even MORE on other pastimes, such as... reading and writing.
Yeah. And then it hurts less to spend money where I have to: regular life expenses, and today - picking up some garments and shoes from their respective repair shops. I guess I could've just left them there - that is free - but that would be rude, as the work has been done. Nevermind that if I leave them there the owners have a right to dispose of them. But $55.50 later, I have a hemmed shirt, the sequins on a dress repaired, the insoles of some gold shoes replaced, and my dadburned motorcycle boots re-soled. I have to get this done at least three times a year, at $15 a pop. My most expensive shoes ever. But - I love them SO MUCH.
(NO, this is not an outfit. It is me in a "cover up" polka-dot tube dress and the shoes and, for no real reason, my gold mesh bib necklace. The fake reason is I just wanted to see if it looked cool with my hair up. I'm still trying to figure out what to wear it with. Note: not the polka-dot tube dress.)
In other news, I will be doing my normal summer traveling, and besides regular life expenses (gas, food, lodging where applicable), I've decided to give myself a thrift allowance for those times I know thrifting will occur, despite my best intentions. Because let's be honest. (Do let's.) I will thrift when I'm vacationing. But I do not need to go hog wild. I am enjoying this temperate state. (Even though getting cool stuff feels good, too. Admit it.)
And in today's final news (until whatever next news there is whenever), I can't wait to do some camping. I love camping. It removes a ton of normal sensory experience, along with all the taken-for-granted amenities. But that's fine. I relax. I get more done, in terms of reading or thinking. And I walk a lot more. I will be updating from my various camping experiences when I can. Assuming my iPhone even works out there in NATURE....
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