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[cupcake_goth]

We hung out with friends for a low key NYE, which is exactly what we wanted. There was takeout Indian food; over the past few years, both the Stroppy One and I have developed a sensitivity to something in Indian food, but this was from a pace we hadn’t tried before. It was delicious, and for the rest of the evening I felt fine! 

The awfulness apparently decided to wait until I was trying to fall asleep. Even tho’ I took Benadryl, Pepcid, and some Tylenol, I ended up with ferocious acid reflux; not only did it keep me awake until almost 5am, but it was bad enough that I now have a phlegm-filled cough, and it brought back all the horrible symptoms I endured from the Covid vaccine. This isn’t how I wanted to start my new year  

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Speaking of the new year, I decided to state some resolutions! 

1. Do more witchcraft. Even if on some days it’s only lighting some candles with focused intent. That still counts. I nd to wrap myself in my own power and comfort. 
2. This is the big one: I’m going to try to not buy new clothes during 2025. I’ll buy fabric for dresses if it’s truly amazing, and things like bras, knickers, tights, and socks are exempt from the no-buy. I’m curious if I can stick to this, as I’m a magpie who likes hitting the shiny “add to cart” and getting packages in the mail. Buuuuuuuuutttt I will confess that I have an overwhelming amount of clothes. Thanks to the Madwoman in the Attic, I have enough dresses that I could wear a different one every day for more than a month. So! No clothes buying! Okay, except for this dress, which I plan on buying with the money I save by not buying anything else. 

Comments

[gatheringrivers]

I’m going to try to not buy new clothes

The thrift shops have pre-owned clothing, that's definitely NOT new - and often a TON cheaper.... :)

~fellow magpie :)

[danabren]

Seems to be a lot of people on my reading list who are having a less-than-stellar start to this new year. May it be the worst we deal with, eh?

[staxxy]

That is an excellent choice for one exception

[full_metal_ox]

Not to mention perfect attire for her (less messy, such as lighting candles) witchcraft!

[icprncs]

I've done the "no new clothing" vow several times, and I found it easier to set particular milestones (such as "until Memorial Day" or "through the end of July") than aiming for an entire year. It may be that the fabric/dress will provide enough of a magpie hit that it won't feel super hard, but for me the shorter milestones felt more manageable, and also provide opportunities for assessment about how I felt with it and to reinforce the reasons for doing it.

[sistawendy]

As ever, you can't fall asleep and I can't stay asleep. Put us together and you get someone who sleeps normally?

That dress is a worthy exception. I figure you have some enabling coming from me.