Thou Shalt Not Preach Frugality

I've been really frugal and really saving since January -- only dropping the big bucks when it came to getting a new bed -- and then I went to Japantown today 'cause I felt that I deserved a break and some fun. There was an event going on and it was sunny out. I could blame it on many different reasons, but I could not practice what I have been preaching these last 2 1/2 months today 'cause I bought something that I am not sure when I am ever going to be able to use =_=;

I went to Kinokuniya as per usual 'cause I need my monthly magazine fix and I found Final Fantasy XIII sheet music so I got that too. I bought some dango and mochi from Nippon-ya -- no daifuku today, yes, be surprised as those are my fave. Since the cherryblossom festival is coming up, they're selling lots of Sakura desserts so I bought a few. I'm going to take one to the office on Monday for everyone. I then had brunch -- or one could call it really late breakfast 'cause I didn't eat before I went to the city today -- at Mifune 'cause I'm kind of a fan of the food there. After that, I went into the fabric/Japanese clothing store near the entrance of Kintetsu Mall =_=;;;;; and that was where it got a little hazy.

I only saw the yukata and it was perfect. It fit me, it was the colors I liked, and it was just really pretty. I only saw it like I was born to buy it ... so I did =_=; I wanted to buy an obi, but I didn't see any colors that I wanted today so I just left with the yukata. I really have no idea when I'll ever wear it, to tell the truth. I just own one is all =_=; It wasn't cheap is all I can say. This was kinda where the spending went skewy =_=;;; Everything else happened as per usual lol.

I then went to Niji- ya to buy some groceries and I picked up quite a bit of stuff, but then had to talk myself into putting back a lot of it too 'cause I wasn't sure when I was going to eat some things, and for some other things, I still had a lot and if I'm going to Japantown once a month, the I really don't need to go crazy and stock up 'cause in the end, stocking up is all that I will be doing and not really depleting my supply =_=; The end amount came out less than $25. Yes, be amazed. I was so shocked. For someone who is known to generate $50+ in groceries, I managed to get it under $25. Be proud! Yes, this was my proudest moment of the day lol.

Anyway, now that I had my once-a-month splurge moment, I should get back on the frugality track and putter away.