Shopping Makes Me Feel Better

Not having use of many of my traditional stress outlets sucks. royally. I can't drink my wine and let loose with my friends all night. I can't go running because I have a bum foot and a big belly. I can't even imagine working harder to get what I need off my plate because at 5pm I'm really tired and ready to go home and at 9pm I'm ready for bed. Plus I haven't been sleeping well, so all of the stress from work is magnified, and I'm cranky.

So when the opportunity to spoil myself today came along, (well spoiling myself via mcNugget) I did. I just went for it. Wait until you read what I consider spoiling myself though: I spent $66 on a cloth diaper intro set so that I can try it out when he or she arrives. Yes, I'm a freak for the environment and I don't care. :) Actually, my friend sent me a link to the diapers, and I read 100+ reviews on them - then decided I wanted them. no, I NEEDED them. And buying them did the trick - it gave me an outlet - something to let myself 'go' with. Something to smile about and get me into baby mode instead of just harping on today's issues. How will I convince the hubby to use them on the nights and weekends? yeah, i don't know the answer to that one yet, but I'm really stoked anyway. Bonus? Its another green item in celebration of earth week!

Item two I've been sitting on is a new vacuum. I did tons of research online several weeks ago. His requirement being its bagless (I love you my practical, unknowingly environmental and increasingly frugal husband). My requirements that it is light-weight and works on dog hair- no, that it works on dog hair on any surface, mostly hardwood, but carpets and couches too. Oh and it has to be loved by many. So I bought the $199 canister Hoover Windtunnel vacuum. It got good ratings by consumer reports and users alike. Now my baby will be able to crawl in piece! I'll let you know if it truly lives up to all the hype when it arrives.

So the shopping calmed me down - taking me off the ledge of stress for now. Let's just hope this doesn't continue - or that we win the lotto. :)