Already Cheating

Wow, I am TERRIBLE at this. I've already cheated 2 & 1/2 times! One time consciously, one time unconsciously, and one time I found a loophole in my own rules just to get what I wanted!

On Purpose
OK, I went to Sea World on Saturday. I paid for my own ticket, and it was clearly not a necessity, food, or a gift. Sue me. I was in San Diego with my brother, my sister, and - most importantly - my three and a half year old niece! I was GOING to Sea World.

Without Thinking
On Sunday, my brother played me a Johnny Cash song I hadn't heard before called "One Piece at a Time." I loved it, and I immediately purchased it on my iPhone. It wasn't until Monday when iTunes sent me a receipt to my e-mail that I even realized I'd violated my own rule!

Ignoring Intent
I needed sleep. I didn't get much sleep in San Diego, and I was about to catch a red eye on Monday night. I was departing at 11 and arriving at 9 AM (3 hours ahead) in Richmond. I needed to then drive down to see my Mom in Cary because she was having an eye operation. I knew I would also be returning to Richmond for work this morning. I needed SLEEP! On the flight to San Diego, I was freezing and couldn't sleep at all. So, in the airport shop, I saw the Brookstone Nap blanket for $35.

It was CALLING me ...

"Aunt Crazy, Aunt Crazy ... buy me and you'll sleep like a baby!"

So I called back

"I can't!! I can't! I'm Not Buying It!"

Still, it relented

"OK, well, your Mom is having surgery ... if you buy this for her - AS A
GIFT - then it still falls within the rules... and naturally, she won't mind if
you use it on the plane just to get a little shut-eye!"

SOLD.
Depravation is obviously not my Thing. Like everyone, I was thinking of all of the Veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country yesterday. Meanwhile, I can't even seem to sacrifice a mild chill!! Pathetic.