Don't Panic!

I've only been gone 4 days from work and the store looks completely different. A lot of new stuff are now on display. It's amazing how they do that on a single day. I know that stock people keep things running through the night but I like to imagine that pixies & elves do the magic of transforming the store. hehe =) They're slowly bringing out the Fall line and it's only mid-summer. Aaah... the genius of retail marketing! As I did my usual walk through around the store (which I really like doing) familiarizing myself where everything is put, I couldn't help but feel my breathing quicken. You see, that's how I am when I see interesting new clothes and accessories. Na-e-excite! Nag-pa-panic! My head spins with all these ideas on what I should buy next for myself or whoever. I start thinking of what would; let's say, my best bud or bf like, what would look good on my family, what would go with what etc... etc... I can wear this with my 1969 denims, this will go with my yellow wicker clutch, ooooh, this is perfect for my metallic sling backs, I need more cold weather stuff... etc... etc... Basta! It's a constant buzz of imaginary outfits in my head. If I let my purchasing control go, wala na, mahirap na! Luckily, as the hours progress, I start making sensible choices that are wallet friendly by several series of eliminations. Since I left Manila, I've vowed to calm down with shopping. You see, when we were packing 'our house', I ended up getting rid of SOO many stuff which I hardly used. Boy did I feel guilty! I was mentally calculating (sort of) how much the discarded/giveaway stuff were and ARGH! Uminit ulo ko! My bag closet alone would have bought me a MAC + more. Don't get me wrong, I still adore and enjoy the thrill of shopping but I found that it's more uhm... well.... fulfilling if you end up maximizing ALL of them. Even if I'm surrounded by yummy merchandise day in and day out, I can curb the urge. ...or so I thought!?? That employee benefit card should be shoved somewhere. Tinatawag ako! It gets really tempting!!! Hay... Prioritize! Prioritize!!!

By the way, I finished reading HP6 last Thursday night. Talk about a major cliff hanger!!! Here we go with the irritatingly loooong wait!?!