The Year has begun!

Oh My!

The Old Year ended and the New Year begun.
I can't say that it is easy giving up my old ways, but what better time than at New Year when we are supposed to start afresh with new energy and new excitement?

The last week of last year was spent working, a really, really good idea for somebody who is trying to change her buying habits - I didn't have time to go shopping even if I wanted to! Well, that isn't entirely true as I did. Of course. Just for old times sake. I just had to spend an afternoon or two downtown Stockholm, just looking, just in case... All the Boxing Day sales were just too tempting to pass up, but I have to say that I was really, really good :) A pair of slacks and a blouse. C'est tout!
Oh, that is a lie. I actually bought a pair of hiking boots and was I ever happy about that! See, I had a big, big dilemma. As I was going back to hiking-country, more about that later, I knew I needed a pair of winter-worthy hiking boots but how was I going to do this - I was only arriving on New Years Eve when the stores were closed and next day, January 1, then it would be the new shopping free year...
Aha! A Boxing Day sale at the sports store, XXL, and space in my suitcase. What a great idea.

So yes, I started off the new year not only with a new fresh mind - wishful thinking - but on the other side of the Atlantic. Yet another trip over to Vancouver, Canada. It really wasn't too bad spending New Years Eve onboard a KLM-flight, and I was accompanied by a jam-packed plane. Guess I wasn't the only one taking advantage of the only decent priced flight that week. Besides, the flight landed early in Vancouver at 2pm - plenty of time to get ready for whatever excitement the evening would hold. In my case just a quiet evening with friends.

So how have I done? The big question!
Well, I have had relapses... The first one wasn't so bad as the only thing I bought was a garlic press - and how could I make pesto if I didn't have a garlic press? Totally legit. And a small tray. That was worse, I do have trays even if not in this perfect size. The next one was BAD. I am ashamed. I bought a pair of courderoys, pants, and how many of them don't I already have? Sure, they're all in Sweden and not here, except a black pair. If I have to look for excuses for my naughty, naughty behaviour :D it will have to be that they were only 9:97 and I don't have that colour, camel. It is obviously not the money, for that price I would only get a coffee and a sandwich at Starbucks, which wouldn't be a problem.

Anyway, the year is only two weeks old and I have relapsed. But, I hope I can keep it up! I have passed numerous shoe sales and haven't even batted an eyelid. There's real hope here. Hold your thumbs :D