Why does the universe hate me so?
Today started out wonderfully, really it did. It is my first Saturday off in about 7 weeks, I get a full weekend yay! (Boo that a certain someone is in Mass right now, but I hope he is having a wonderful time getting to see his parents and friends).
I got up late, but not too late - just enough to feel like a sleep slut. Took a long luxurious shower, where my showers are usually 15 minutes tops because I have trained myself to be quick - this one was long enough that the water was lukewarm when I finally shut it off (and my apartment has its own water heater!). I got to use my favorite cleansers and body washes and just bask, it was great. Then I grabbed then Basket O' Nail Stuff and gave myself a proper pedicure. Partly because my feet were desperately in need of it, partly because I'm seeing the Dr Monday and last time he saw me he clucked at me (because I desperately needed a pedicure at that time) and made a comment that I need to make sure my feet are taken care of, also partly cause I wanted to. My toes are now a shimmery dark teal color. I then slapped on some makeup - I must say I am enjoying what I have gotten from Everyday Minerals. I didn't put on much, just foundation, a little eyeshadow (their In The Garden color, can we say mmmmmm?) and their Pink Limonade (I think that is how they spell it) lip gloss. I was feeling rather good.
I then headed out, intent on some doing some monetary damage. I stopped into my favorite bookstore, got the new Ellen Byerrum book, the new Christine Feehan book in her Drake Sisters series and 6 of the original Nancy Drew books that I didn't have (I am slowly collecting all of the originals, I read every one of the when I was a young teen and am so loving the fact that they have re-released them in hardback, I think I have about half of the originals...maybe). These books would have normally been quite a chunk, but I took in a bag of books that had been passed onto me and got about 20 dollars in store credit to apply to my purchase. :D I think popped into Hallmark really quick to ogle the Trail of Painted Ponies figurines they had and then to grab a couple of cards that I was needing.
After dropping these purchases in my car I went to Fashion Bug and browsed for a while, ended up with a slew of much needed new shirts and two new pairs of pants. Ignored everything else in the store (no matter the sales) because my Fashion Bug card was already crying by this time - but I have not gotten more than a pair of pants or a single shirt since before I moved into this apartment. Once again after dropping these things in the car I walked over to Famous Footwear. I had a $15 off coupon, plus they were having a buy one get one half off sale. Though I would have loved to partake in the flip flops, I needed some sandals that are work appropriate (as flip flops are not allowed at work) I found two pairs, and with all of the savings only spent about $40 on them.
By this time I was feeling a bit hot and worn, decided it was time to go home by way of getting a slushie drink. I had originally planned to go out to Sonic, but I can never find the place (it is on a side of town I am not really familiar with) so opted to go to Dairy Queen instead. Yummy slushie was had either way.
So I get home and I was having a great day, retail therapy and all that. Then I go through the pile of mail I grabbed out of my mailbox and see a letter from the property management company I rent through. They are raising my rent $25, effective September.
I know, I can hear it now. $25 is nothing, it's not that much. But that is an extra $300 a year. Add onto that all of the extra expenses that were not in my budget, all of my medical expenses that I now have (labs, dr visits and prescriptions on a monthly basis) and it changes my budget greatly. Why did I go on a shopping spree then you might ask? Because my Fashion Bug card has had a zero balance for a number of months, my credit card (where I put the book purchase) is in ok shape, and the shoes were my monthly splurge of paying outright (I try to allow myself about $50 "cash" per month for a splurge).
Getting the notice that my rent was increasing was just a slap in the face, and something that just triggered another of the breakdowns that I am finding is a normal occurrence lately. It pisses me off so much when I get upset like that because I can't control it. I'm not kidding, I cannot control it in any way. I tell myself to stop, I will it to stop, I say how stupid it is, and I cannot stop. Sure...mood swings are not only symptons of my condition but side effects of the medication (can we say double whammy?) but it just seems so ridiculous sometimes. I go from happy and fine and no problem to bawling like someone flipped a switch. How is this improving my life? *sigh*
At least my feet look good now. I'm going to go....do something.
I got up late, but not too late - just enough to feel like a sleep slut. Took a long luxurious shower, where my showers are usually 15 minutes tops because I have trained myself to be quick - this one was long enough that the water was lukewarm when I finally shut it off (and my apartment has its own water heater!). I got to use my favorite cleansers and body washes and just bask, it was great. Then I grabbed then Basket O' Nail Stuff and gave myself a proper pedicure. Partly because my feet were desperately in need of it, partly because I'm seeing the Dr Monday and last time he saw me he clucked at me (because I desperately needed a pedicure at that time) and made a comment that I need to make sure my feet are taken care of, also partly cause I wanted to. My toes are now a shimmery dark teal color. I then slapped on some makeup - I must say I am enjoying what I have gotten from Everyday Minerals. I didn't put on much, just foundation, a little eyeshadow (their In The Garden color, can we say mmmmmm?) and their Pink Limonade (I think that is how they spell it) lip gloss. I was feeling rather good.
I then headed out, intent on some doing some monetary damage. I stopped into my favorite bookstore, got the new Ellen Byerrum book, the new Christine Feehan book in her Drake Sisters series and 6 of the original Nancy Drew books that I didn't have (I am slowly collecting all of the originals, I read every one of the when I was a young teen and am so loving the fact that they have re-released them in hardback, I think I have about half of the originals...maybe). These books would have normally been quite a chunk, but I took in a bag of books that had been passed onto me and got about 20 dollars in store credit to apply to my purchase. :D I think popped into Hallmark really quick to ogle the Trail of Painted Ponies figurines they had and then to grab a couple of cards that I was needing.
After dropping these purchases in my car I went to Fashion Bug and browsed for a while, ended up with a slew of much needed new shirts and two new pairs of pants. Ignored everything else in the store (no matter the sales) because my Fashion Bug card was already crying by this time - but I have not gotten more than a pair of pants or a single shirt since before I moved into this apartment. Once again after dropping these things in the car I walked over to Famous Footwear. I had a $15 off coupon, plus they were having a buy one get one half off sale. Though I would have loved to partake in the flip flops, I needed some sandals that are work appropriate (as flip flops are not allowed at work) I found two pairs, and with all of the savings only spent about $40 on them.
By this time I was feeling a bit hot and worn, decided it was time to go home by way of getting a slushie drink. I had originally planned to go out to Sonic, but I can never find the place (it is on a side of town I am not really familiar with) so opted to go to Dairy Queen instead. Yummy slushie was had either way.
So I get home and I was having a great day, retail therapy and all that. Then I go through the pile of mail I grabbed out of my mailbox and see a letter from the property management company I rent through. They are raising my rent $25, effective September.
I know, I can hear it now. $25 is nothing, it's not that much. But that is an extra $300 a year. Add onto that all of the extra expenses that were not in my budget, all of my medical expenses that I now have (labs, dr visits and prescriptions on a monthly basis) and it changes my budget greatly. Why did I go on a shopping spree then you might ask? Because my Fashion Bug card has had a zero balance for a number of months, my credit card (where I put the book purchase) is in ok shape, and the shoes were my monthly splurge of paying outright (I try to allow myself about $50 "cash" per month for a splurge).
Getting the notice that my rent was increasing was just a slap in the face, and something that just triggered another of the breakdowns that I am finding is a normal occurrence lately. It pisses me off so much when I get upset like that because I can't control it. I'm not kidding, I cannot control it in any way. I tell myself to stop, I will it to stop, I say how stupid it is, and I cannot stop. Sure...mood swings are not only symptons of my condition but side effects of the medication (can we say double whammy?) but it just seems so ridiculous sometimes. I go from happy and fine and no problem to bawling like someone flipped a switch. How is this improving my life? *sigh*
At least my feet look good now. I'm going to go....do something.