Rita's Rants n Raves

Some of you know me quite well. And for those of you who don't, well lets' just say that I don't like spending money foolishly. My husband on the other hand is just the opposite. I always think of others when it comes to spending money before I spend some on myself, that is until Feb. 2nd when I did something that I have never done before nor do I think I will do it again (but it felt good doing it). Now let me start by saying that if I need or want something I tend to buy it at Walgreens, Walmart, Target, K-Mart, you get the picture right? So I will not buy a pair of shoes that are over $25.00 nor jeans that are over $25.00 to me that is just crazy. Jewlery: well if I want a cheap pair of earrings I will get them at the above stores and be happy. This time I had been thinking probably since December that I wanted to go into a jewlery store and buy "ME" somthing. I don't know why I felt this way but I did and it took me awhile to get the courage to do it. Now my DH doesn't care that I spend money as a matter of fact he wants me to spend money on myself. So here I go, into a jewlery store that his cousins wife works at. I waited awhile for her because she was taking care of a customer, so I looked around the store and at times I wanted to walk out of there, I mean who was I kidding, I couldn't really afford what they have there. I saw quite a few things that I liked but what I was really looking for was a watch, I needed one, I have gone a while without one but I hated the idea of not having one on. So there I was trying to decide which one I liked, since I couldn't choose I asked L to help me decide. She is really good at her job and knows my taste. It came down to two watches and L says "why not buy them both". LOL are you kidding me? I probably cannot afford one let alone two. So we agree that one is nicer than the other one and so I say to her "Ok what is the damage" feeling a little embarrassed if it was like $300.00 or more, I could never see me spending that kind of money on a watch. The most I ever spent on a watch was probably $29.99. Sure the expensive ones look nice but they are all going to do the same thing, tell time. L says oh this is not bad at all, "oh good I thought". And she tells me the price and I wanted to laugh and say I thought it wasn't bad". So I tell myself just get the watch, you really like it and you really need one. So I pulled out the good ole' card and said I will take it.
I think both my parents would have freaked out if I told them that I spent $170.00 (give or take) on a watch, they raised me to spend wisely and this to them was not wisely, lol

So, as I am driving home I keep saying "I can't believe I did this, I can't believe I did this, I should go back and say I changed my mind". I was actually freakin' out. I am sure that many of you out there are laughing at me and perhaps even saying that $170.00 is a cheap watch. But again I am not use to spending alot of money on things such as a watch. I'll be honest with you, it felt real good to pull out the card and make a purchase that I know was just for me but I am not sure if I will be doing it again in the near future, who knows.
For a week I was still in shock and I even slept with my watch on, I know it sounds childish but if you really know me I guess you would understand. :)