So, I was wondering... Money is a frustrating topic... And it's sometimes funny, but more than not, it's downright depressing.... And stressfullllllll.... As a result, I sometimes don't have that much to say about it that isn't somewhat negative. I was thinking perhaps it might be good to blog about more things than money. I would like to always keep that as a major theme, since it drives so much of the way I live my life... It impacts what I do and how I think in so many ways.
I have a lot of interests, but I do not really have expertise in many areas... I mean, I could certainly blog about adult learning styles, and current trends in social learning approaches.... but like only 2 of you would find that even remotely interesting, hahaha....
In terms of my finances, not much is going on... just trying to maintain the status quo, and that is really really hard! I can say that I did go almost 3 weeks without having overdrawn my account, even just a little, so I am going to call that a huge victory!
Although I do have to confess... I did make a splurge. I feel like I rarely splurge - but others seem to think I do spend a lot on splurgy-stuff... So I will have to look at what is really a splurge, vs what is just a regular purchase. My splurge though, was Yankee Tickets! Since I live where they have baseball in March, I thought it would be a really nice and fun thing. So, in a few weeks I will be going to Wide World of Sports in Orlando to see the Braves lose to the Yankees! That will be fun, and while it was a splurge, it is something that I can do only a few times a year. I love baseball, and spring training is only once a year - and I could see the Yankees play if they are in Tampa, but I rarely do that since it's kinda far... but I digress. So that I feel, is a splurge.
But what would you call the memory card for my phone? Which I need so I can house movies and stuff..... Splurge? What about the sandals that were super cute and were on sale from 65 to 32? Yes, I guess conceptually that would be a splurge, but from a dollars and cents perspective, is 32 really a splurge? Besides, I have been searching for really cute yet comfortable sandals for literally years....Cute and comfy, but not old ladyish is seriously hard to come by!! Now, the clearance Michael Kors bag I picked up at Macy's a few weeks ago, it was 179 down to 59.... Again, is that a splurge? To me, the beautiful and customized Louis Vuitton that I did not buy in Paris 3 years ago thanks to my awesome friend and her intervention! That was like 2000 and it was a bag.... That to me, is a splurge! One of course, that I did not do... or take.....What is the grammar on that?
New glasses... Is that a splurge? I needed the lenses, but not the frames... But got them anyway.... Is that a splurge?
Is a splurge simply anything that I just do not need regardless of price or is prices a factor? Is there a formula, and would you like to do the math?
PS - I really really want to see Elton John tomorrow night, and did not buy the tickets.... Even though I love Elton, and haven't seen him in years!! Did not splurge!!
What are your thoughts??
Thank you for reading!! xo
