OCD?!?

Okay, this is too much, the author that I have come to love - HP Mallory has started facebook pages for two of her characters. Seriously, amazing. It's like the reading has come to life. But here is where I start to question my OCD - if I know this, I might be on facebook all the time just checking out the discussions back and forth from the two characters. Super great, but does that just allow me to detach from reality even more then I already am when I read? When I read, I tend to get lost in the world I am reading. Does anyone else get super involved in their books? And spend A LOT OF time thinking about it all?

Which now leads me to my next train of thought - follow the ADHD thinking - as much as I am addicted to reading - why couldn't I write something myself. That way the story will always be going on. I need to take a creative writing course, to figure out how to start writing a story. But then does that lend itself to be lost in another world all the time?

Oh the complications!

The Hunger Games

I've been totally fascinated with my nook - but actually read a book (hard copy) that I had borrowed from my nook collaborator Sarah. If you haven't picked up Hunger Games for yourself, do! It was a very interesting read, a huge departure from my usual urban fantasy (vampires, fairies, were's etc.), but totally worth it. I can't wait until I get to the next book, which is currently on nook loan to Sarah.

But as I think about the book, I find myself in my own hunger games. How so you might ask, it's not like I have been dropped off at an arena and having to kill off the others to survive. But more so, that money has a such a control on my life. I LOVE TO SPEND IT - seriously, I have a strong addiction. But what if I were to go cold turkey as I am proposing for my 33rd?!? I feel like I should visit a shrink to help ease into this situation I am about to venture upon.

In preparation for my shopping hunger games - I bought a few things I know I am going to need. So yes, I might be starting off at a deficient - but at least there will be a few days, weeks, well more so hours - that I will have everything that I need. I also gave away things I don't really use, today I gave up 7 pairs of shoes. Pat on back - all went to good homes. I even gave up my wedding shoes, when would I have ever worn them again anyway?!?

Got it!

After some thought,for my 33rd year - I am going with not buying anything unless I have cash to pay for it. Which will be super duper hard for me, I love my credit cards, and I am pretty sure that my credit card companies love me!!!!

I am going to make my last day of plastic/line of credit my birthday.

I have a few exceptions:
1. Denese's wedding
2. birthday/christmas gifts - but I must pay for at least 50% cash and the rest will need to be paid within 3 paychecks.
3. extreme emergencies


So here are things that I will need to get used to:
1. no new purses or shoes (sad face)
2. probably not going to travel as much beside via work
3. no more OCD online shopping.
4. not getting fat, must be able to fit into my clothes

This is going to be tough, but rewarding. I am hopeful that this will also allow me to save some money and appreciate what I have.

Wish me luck!