Day 94
2232 Hours and Counting …
April brings a landmark of sorts. I am officially a quarter
of the way through this one year challenge to buy no clothes, shoes or
accessories. Being “one quarter through” doesn’t really sound encouraging to
me. Neither does “only 75% to go!” But, having accomplished a goal for over
2000 hours—that sounds like an achievement! It’s all in how you look at it.
This is a good time to evaluate the challenge. While never
wavering from the original version, I actually have added to it. For example,
my original challenge was for no purchases for myself. Why should I punish my
poor family, leaving them potentially fashion-backward? The reality is, I get
just as much a thrill dressing them as I do myself. Sometimes more of a thrill
because they look good in so many styles! I buy them clothes that they don’t ask
for, want or need. They have become so accustomed to finding drawers and
closets full, I’m not even sure they know that most people actually have to go
to a store, pick things out and buy them. Clothes don’t magically appear. If my
family needs clothes, they will have to venture out to a store, choose them and
buy them. They may not choose what I would have (oh, my …), they may not get
the best sale price (this hurts) and they may not even use a coupon (killing
me). I have a suspicion that they will survive.
The first part of 2232 hour recap states that the challenge
was updated to specify no clothing, shoe or accessory purchases for ANYONE. No
gifts. No holiday or occasion purchases for my family. No cute things for my
grandson. The recap will continue this week.
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