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Thursday, December 22, 2005
Hi. My name is Amy and I’m a shopaholic.Get You A Coat, Have A Bite
Make A Night - I'm Flush
(from Rent: "You Okay Honey?")
Hats, Bats, Shoes, Booze
Mountain Bikes, Potpourri
Leather Bags, Girlie Mags
Forty Fives, AZT
(from Rent: "Christmas Bells")
During lunch today:
Boss: So, Amy, what are you up to today?
Manager: Amy’s going shopping!
I was so taken aback to hear her swift reply. I hadn’t even planned my day and how ever did she get the idea I was the shopping type?
Fast-forward several hours later:
I'm weighed down by many shopping bags and my wallet's lighter by a couple of hundred dollars. They were all impulse buys without really checking pricetags.
Oh my god! I AM a shopaholic!
Let’s list today's purchases and the reasons why I (a)went to the shop, (b)bought it and (c)lame justifications.
1. Windbreaker
– passing time while waiting for someone to pass me stuff
- because it was orange
- it was 25% off!
2. 2 tins of biscuits
- to collect (other) pre-ordered Christmas gifts
– because stocks were low and I may not have time to return to this shop
- minutes later gave a tin as a spur-of-the-moment Christmas gift to a business associate.
3. Pack of 4 Christmas cards
- on the way back from business associate's office, the window display caught my eye
– because it was handmade and unique-looking
- who knows maybe it’ll come in useful?
4. Carnelian agate necklace and pendant
– owner SMS-ed me about 40% discount
- because it will match Christmas Day dinner outfit
- expensive. can't find any justification for buying it.
5. Made-to-measure work blouse
- just to browse, with no intention of buying
– because the tailor was nice and the shop was quiet
- still too poor to afford CYC so why not start small first?
6. Crochet cardigan-ish top
– top looked good on the mannequin
- didn't suit me but bought it as a birthday gift for long-lost friend
- no time and no idea what to get, so just risk it lor!
Oh. On Wednesday I went on half-day leave and also went on a spontaneous shopping spree:
1. Obi Wan figurine – impromptu Christmas gift for Shaun
2. Aventurine and Jade necklace – because it was pretty and looks like Lesley's (which I've been coveting)
3. 2 pairs of shoes – because 2nd pair was 50% off and he was my favourite salesman
I need professional help. I need to leave my cards at home and only carry a minimum amount of cash. I need to hang around thrifty friends like Shan and Shaun.
I must stop spending money on a whim!
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