TORTURE

Hello it's Orange Friday! (Let's go Giants!)

Day 11 of 30 of no drinking. I've counted to day 30 and the 30th day lands right on August 3rd. Which is the day before MY 26th Birthday! WOW! How lucky am I? My birthday this year lands on a Thursday. Which means I will be working on my birthday, which I really love to do. Yes, I'm a workaholic. No, I'm not rich......yet

This whole week: I have not spent any money, I've worked out at the gym and at the dog park, and I've stayed vegan....OK not really...technically vegans don't eat honey...but I HAVE TO! I got local honey for my allergies...it's the bees or me...I choose me!

I've finally taken control of my finances at the age of 25.

I have a problem with spending. I'm impulsive. I am trying to take my impulses to savings instead of spending. I recently cleaned out my closet and thought "WOW. Did I really buy this and wear it only once?" and "Holy Moly! I have 50 pairs of True Religion Jeans!" True Religions cost about $250 a piece, and by the way are too big for me now since I've lost 20 LBS. ugh I feel sick...sick to my wallet.

SO....for the month of July I told myself that I was not allowed to buy anything for myself. Birthday gifts for other people is allowed, and anything that has to do with my health is allowed but no clothing, shoes, handbags, or accessories. My favorite store in Napa is Miyamo...I have spent a small fortune there. Everybody who works there knows me. Not by name...by my face because I'm there every weekend. They will miss me this month...actually I'll miss them more, they will probably be relieved not to see me for a month :::sigh::: Day 11 of 30 of no shopping.

No drinking and no shopping. Why am I torturing myself?