Time Flies When You're NOT SHOPPING

Gosh, I can't believe it has been twenty days since my last post. Part of the cause of my blogging absence is that my computer was infected with a virus. Last weekend I tried to call McAfee to have it remotely removed. Couldn't do it because I had to make a payment on my credit card to allow for the service to be charged. I believe it is next to impossible to live in this world without credit cards. And, a damn challenge to try not to charge. This service for example had to be paid via credit card. For $89.95, some computer geek in southern India remote accessed my computer, moved the cursor around on the screen and in 35 minutes or less - Voila! now my computer is virus free. And, thank God because we suffered not begin able to access the Internet, especially the news about Brad and Angelina and their reported split - for the 89th time, I imagine.

So we come to the end of the first month of the new year. And, I am proud to say that I have purchased no new clothes. A casual walk thru Carson's to make my payment resulted in a perusal of the 70% off-the-sale-price shoes. Like a girl in a candy store, I lovingly handled a pair of floral print with coral patent heels sling backs from Anne Klein. Adored the classic look of a pair of gray suede pumps that were kind of Mary Janish in style with a cool, soft, very wide elastic band which would hold the shoe on your foot. Was enchanted by the playful fun of a pair of yummy lipstick pink patent pumps. In the past, not having my credit card in my wallet would not have stopped me. Nor slowed me down in any way, shape or form. The kindly salesclerk, having been given my social security number and address would have looked up the card number and those shoes would have like magic!! made their way home. But not this time. In fact, I felt proud and virtuous, as I walked out of the store empty handed, having purchased nothing, but simply done the business I had come to do without any distractions, not wanting to break my winning streak. I am proud of me, yes I am!