Actually, I think I deserve more than one treat....two, three, maybe more. And yes, I'm the type of person who sometimes bribes themselves. "If you get thru this, you get this_____". It's not suppose to be good for parenting kids (I still do it with my kids), but it works pretty good for me.
So on today's "to do list" is the dreaded colonoscopy (for which I have bribed myself to do). Yep, that's right. One of the joys of turning 50 was the long list of crap the doctor said it was "time to do". Apparently I need a shingles shot too. Just so you know, I wasn't upset about turning 50. At all. I plan to live to at least 110 so 50 is barely middle age. I feel great. What's not so great and what WAS upsetting is the list of "old person" stuff to do that the doctor gives you when you turn the big 5-0.
So, because I just want it over with as quickly as possible, I scheduled my colonoscopy. Everyone said it was no big deal. Everyone lied. It's horrible. I haven't even done the actual procedure yet, that part won't be bad. What is horrible is the prep. No nuts and seeds for week (which I now calculate to be at least 45% of my daily diet), an all liquid diet for 36 hours prior (I'm on hour 30). I'm starving to death. I can't even open the refrigerator because I'm scared I might eat involuntarily. Then there is the secret sauce they make you drink. Don't even get me started on what happens afterward. Suffice it to say John's out of town this week and it's a darn good thing I have the bathroom all to myself.
It's all too gross to talk about, except that of course I am. See why I needed to bribe myself with a treat?
The best is that Romeo out of the blue decided that TODAY was going to be the day he wanted a haircut. I've been begging him to get one daily for at least a month with no luck. Today he's feverish for a cut. When I told him I'm going to be otherwise preoccupied with my prep and procedure, he said "even this morning?" I told him I needed to be near a bathroom and he informed me they had a bathroom at the barber shop. Oh geez, that sounds perfect.
So there you go, that's why retail therapy, as I sit here in colon-invasion anticipation, is so very necessary. It's perfect timing because I love shopping for fall. I love planning for fall. For everyone who says "just live in the moment", "enjoy summer and don't wish it away", my answer is, "but if I wait, my size in my favorite sweater and cool motorcycle boots will NOT be available, and that's a big bummer I wish to avoid". This is true. I also DO plan on enjoying the rest of summer, and I AM living in the now (give me a break, I just gave you the "now" play by play on my colon situation), but I also get a lot of fun out of planning and prepping. That's right, I'm a bit of a prepper,not so much for end of days, but definitely for new seasons.
In my current shopping cart is the new Avalin sweater in olive green (I've decided this is a good color on me), the Margaret O'Leary Kilarney cable cardigan, the COH Betty relaxed tee (I bought the heather one and love it
so much), the Slate & Salt eyelet alpaca scarf in rose (I love how feminine it looks), and another one of the Nuxe lip balms (because I'm carrying the one I bought around constantly and love it so much I'm scared I'll lose it)!
So, for all of you out there who need a little bribe to do something you aren't so keen on doing, OR for those of you who simply deserve a treat for all your awesomeness this week, I'm here to confirm that you've got the green light!
Wish me luck.
Signed, ME {lv}
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