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Across the Fence:  Feeling guilty!!!  |
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
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 Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 9:23:10 PM
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Y'all pretty much know I'm moving to a new house...weell, I've been having to get some new things to go with this new house. As in shopping for kitchen things, bathroom things, etc, etc, etc.
So I'll admit -- I don't shop AS practically as I could. I have a thing for mall department stores...BUT I ONLY shop super good sales!! Never buy anything at it's original (severely overpriced) list price.
So I was feeling all accomplished and satisfied last night as I headed to the checkout at Macys with an armload full of things on sale ((I added up my sale savings... and gurlfriends...it totalled over $200 that I managed to cut off the total price--smart shopping, no??)).
The first thing the lady asks me as she's adding up the purchases is ""who are you buying all these nice gifts for??"". When I kinda mumbled 'I'm moving........', the look of shock on her face as she asked "it's all for YOU?!" made me feel SOOO guilty!!
That's the second time that's happened to me.... :-/
*sigh* Am I the only one that treats myself occassionally to well-earned (and well-priced) things for home??
Maybe next time I go to get something I'll say it's for this person I know who's moving......... 
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Jul 01 2008 : 9:38:43 PM
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Pish posh. We all deserve a lil treat sometime. I went on a shopping spree just for me a few months ago. It felt really good. Something I haven't done in forver.(Imean since like before my kids were born.) But I was really bad. I went to RCC on the mall and bought one pair of cowgirl boots and spent $180. That is so out of my norm, but I love the boots and am really glad I went ahead and splurged.
Melanie
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart." Helen Keller
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 06:07:09 AM
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| Who'd buy someone else a whole household full of kitchen and bathroom things? Maybe she thought it was a wedding registry... You never ought to feel guilty for taking care of yourself (unless it's at someone else's expense, of course). |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 06:10:45 AM
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I wouldn't feel guilty! If you have the slush fund for it, go for it! It's nice to have nice things! Every person has their own individual tastes and some people prefer some stores over others. I think that was unprofessional of the check out lady to act so shocked. Enjoy your nice things! You know you have worked hard for them and nice things, if taken care of properly, will probably last longer than some other things!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 07:14:44 AM
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Jodi.. I think it is all about Balance...hitting the thrift stores when we need to.. and spending the little extra when we can... I for one am proud of you for taking care of yourself.... it is an art you know...
Dont you wonder why, sometimes, that guilt is one of the things we girls do best.....
Are you getting excited about your move??? have you noticed the amount of gals on the blog that are in the moving mode???? wow!!!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
" Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Hosea 10:12 |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 07:30:18 AM
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I am learning more and more that no one can "make" me feel guilty but me! I was raised with the "guilt factor" and it's something I fight constantly.
You can practice this for next time Jodi...(in response to the salesclerk's comments)..."It's all for ME! How about that?"
Happy you got some things to make your new house feel like a fresh new home...enjoy it.
Jami in WA
Okay, so now I have a blog. http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/ |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 11:16:13 AM
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jodi,
NEVER feel guilty! the stress of moving is enough to earn you all your sweet treasures. We just moved too and you can hardly help but liking to have new things to go with your new to you home! You enjoy the goodies and keep hitting those killer sales!!
hugs Jess
Farmgirl Sister #235
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Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. -- Mark Twain |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annika
USA
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Prairie Princess
True Blue Farmgirl
1075 Posts
Jodi
Washington
USA
1075 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 1:31:57 PM
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You gals are so sweet! Melanie, cowgirl boots are a NECESSITY for us farmgirls. So ya know, those were perfectly justified, hmm?  It was nice to get that "retail therapy" after all the crazies of moving--it does seem like a lot of us are going through this phase in life right now!! Moving takes a lot out of you, shopping is the perfect way to recharge!! But you are all right...as long as I keep my shopping balanced, and I get the nice things that will last longer (love this excuse, Alee!!), then I shouldn't feel guilty, I suppose.
Although I'm definitely practicing the "It's all for ME! How about that?" line incase the guilt sneaks up again.... THANKS Jami!! LOL 
~Jodi
"Women are like teabags...you never know how strong they are until they get into hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 3:22:03 PM
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Pooh on guilt! If you have the money go for it. I love Jami's
response. Don't let anyone try to make you feel quilty, jealousy will get them no where!
MJ
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 3:25:40 PM
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Nope, nope, NO WAY - I never feel guilty about taking care of myself. It's such a rare occasion why should I.
2 weeks ago I splurged on the goats milk hand repair cream set from Crabtree and Evelyn - good stuff at a great price $10 per set.
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2008 : 9:10:56 PM
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I would have smiled really big and said Heck Yes! I go quarterly to the mall and seriously treat myself and the family...even in a tough economy, you have to find a way to make life fun from time to time.
No guilt!!!!!
Samantha
www.elphie0503.blogspot.com
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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