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October 26, 2003
Wish List
Whenever Christmas rolls around , I know I am the one that must be the most impossible to shop for. I can never bring forward in my head what I would like. I just go blank. It must drive those who are shopping for me absolutly crazy. I don't know why I can never spit out what I would like. I never really did ask for alot of stuff for Christmas. Or even ask for the cool pair of shoes that all the kids were wearing. I didn't even ask to go on major school trips to New York or Quebec city. It was always frivolus. It always seemed to me that I never NEEDED these things. I could get by with what I had.
Money has always been an issue for my family, a very sore spot when it runs tight. So from a young age I guess I decided that money wasn't worth it. Of course the lack of it can cause me some stress when certain bills couldn't be paid. But I put more importance on things that you don't need currency to aquire.Like strong friendships, life experiences, and memories.
Recently my friend Val gave me an unexpected giift certificate to Body Shop. It was $50!!! I never spend that much on myself! I had no idea what I should buy with it. I always go in the store, I admire the fragrances, but I never keep in my mind that I WANT or NEED anything in specific. So I sat quite stumped about what I was going to spend it on. So I just kept it in my purse.
About a week ago Drew and I passed a Body Shop Depot. I had Drew turn around so I could find out what the price breaks were in there. Everything was 50% OFF. I decided now was a good time to start buying myself things.Drew was a big help presenting me with items to see if I liked them or not. I was only able to spend 30$ of the gift certificate, I still have 20$ to go. But that 30$ was a big deal.When I sat back and looked at my situation in that store I realized I have to treat myself more often.
Then when i orderd my Barenaked ladies CD online at amazon, It came up with items that I would perhaps like to order alongside it. some of them were cool, "maybe" I thought "I would treat myself to them another time". I noticed it had a wishlist button, and clicked it. Now before you know it I have a full blown wishlist with everything from Jenga and a magic 8 Ball to a robotic inteligent vacum and one of those segway transport thingies =).I'm gonna tell all my familly about this wishlist thingie. I think they only have to search my name on Amazon.com and/or Amazon.ca to find it.
I guess all this wishlist stuff is just practice for when Drew and I have to set up a registry. =) Posted by becca at October 26, 2003 09:38 PM
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kathryn's word of the day: registry.whenever anyone says registry kathryn will scream for joy!k.Posted by: kstanger at October 27, 2003 09:18 PM
Hey Becca!
I'm so excited for your wedding! I had to catch up on a few days of reading on your web site, I have been so busy the last couple of weeks and finally my midterms are over!I think Jen is right, u can't go wedding dress shopping by yourself!! You have to call one of us to go with u!Anyways Hope things are well with you, I'll talk to you soon.Posted by: Amy at November 3, 2003 03:25 AM