Resisting everything except temptation

I've managed to spend most of my recent windfall; no surprise there.I've also been very at peace, not having to worry about if I can afford to buy the lowfat chocolate milk AND the mandarin orange slices at the grocery store. Again, no surprise.

What has been surprising is my temptation in other areas.

Mainly, buying horrifically expensive (read: over $100) shoes and makeup I probably won't wear anyway.

I managed to spend $125 at Nordstrom online and $100 in Belk on makeup. $25 on nail polish (!!!) from NARS. I don't want to think about the charges to half.com.

I've decided to quit while I'm ahead and pretend the money isn't there. Since I've just gotten good at balancing my checkcard register, I'll use my nonexistent math skills and terrible short-term memory to just not count the money that's already there, and forget about it.

We'll see how that works out.

Now if I could just manage to stay away from the online shops until the good spring/summer stuff comes out. I'm dying to see if aerosoles comes out with a good espadrille or more wedges.