living simply.

I'm finding it so hard to live simply with all these new technological advances that bring us insane gadgets. I always want whatever the 'new thing' is and never get it. Like an Iphone, or a new digital camera or a Wii. Or the palm pilot I barely use. Or the keyboard piano I barely use.

I feel like I'm getting obsessed with material things a bit even though I know just because I get it doesn't mean it will fix all my problems! After ordering a new purse and wallet (that I got for a deal, mind you and I needed something new!) I thought I'd feel better about...whatever it is that's getting me down. Of course I don't feel any better! I feel stupid is more like it.

I am quite sure I'm getting a Macbook through my wonderful cousin who works for Apple. Dad and I are calling him today. But then there's the question, do I get a regular Macbook or the Macbook Pro? It's only $200 more. But I want a case to make sure it doesn't get scratched, and that's another $50. A keyboard cover would be great so my keys don't get dirty and covered in dust/food like my crappy Dell has, but that's another $25 or so.

Of course I always have stupid reasons to justify why I "need" these things. I need a new camera to take pictures of Roy, for California, and because the one I have now doesn't hold battery life (really it doesn't! it sucks battery life!) is really old (seriously old Fuji model) and isn't a point and shoot. I just found a really good discount on a camera I want that would only cost $90. But I literally cannot justify spending that on MYSELF during Christmas time! It's ridiculous. Maybe I'll send the link to bf and he could get it for me.

This was a stupid superficial rant. Lame. I'm mad at myself now.