Confessions of an Emotional Shopper

Yesterday....was a really rough day. Why? Because I had to go to Wal Mart I needed cilantro and pork I had planned this huge dinner for my family which consisted of Lumpia, Fried Rice, and Cream Cheese Wontons. Before shopping in WalMart I decided I had to stay on the Food side of the store or that is when trouble would occur. However, once I had entered the store that is when I had found reasons to go the "Other Side". I decided that the toys were marked down at a really good price and I should stock up after all birthdays were coming up soon. I had also decided that I needed 6 rolls of wrapping paper because I was saving us money in the future. By the time I had left the store I was so happy and full of excitement I felt like I was walking on clouds! Until, my husband called me. "Maria, you left 3 hours ago what is taking you so long?" "Umm, you know I just ummm WalMart and their funky long lines make me so sick honey!" My husband then reiterated the fact that I have a New Years Resolution and that WE as a family sat down and made goals, and that my friend, is when my high slipped away into the abyss of sorrow and my stomach began to drop. The utter thought of disappointing my husband and letting my family down destroyed me emotionally. So what did I do? Go home you may say? NO, I tell my self I will make it up to him by buying him a calling card so he can call his family! (OMG! As I write this I feel the stupidity seeping out of my fingers and realize that this blog and your support is exactly what I need to beat this.) Then I finally took my sorry butt home where my husband awaited for my arrival. Lesson of the day I need HELP and here is an article that I found. Shopping Addiction. The documentation of my struggles are to be continued......