The National Day Calendar says that June 18th is National Splurge Day, which "encourages us to break out the rainy day funds and spend a little".
I tried to think about what that meant for me today. A decadent meal? A new outfit? A pedicure? An outing to a place I've always wanted to go to? Sadly, thanks to my schedule none of them happened. However, when I was at the grocery store I walked by the magazine section and inspiration hit.
I enjoy completing paper-and-pencil word puzzles in the afternoon when I have a cup of coffee and a snack. Back when we got the daily newspaper there was an entire page devoted to puzzles of all types. Four years ago we changed to receiving the paper electronically every day but Sunday (so that meant only one day's worth of paper puzzles). A couple of years ago the paper downsized, and now instead of two Sunday crosswords there are only one.
Our community newspaper includes a crossword puzzle in every issue, so I have
two to complete every week. That's usually enough, because on the weekdays I work at the church I don't stop for a break once I get home, but in a little over a week those commitments will drop off the calendar. I looked through the selection of puzzle books and chose one to purchase.
The puzzles in the book aren't as complex as the newspaper ones, and I couldn't believe how much the book cost, but I'm calling it a worthwhile splurge.
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Gee without even knowing about a National splurge day, I bought ice cream for tonight’s dessert!
ReplyDeleteYUM!
DeleteGood for you Kathy! I have been doing crosswordle.com online and really enjoy it -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI have a crossword puzzle app on my phone, and do those in the evening, but there's something about a paper one that really appeals to me.
DeleteI did not know it was National Splurge Day. And now it's 8PM. HEY! Amazon is open 24/7! Plenty of time to splurge!
ReplyDeleteI hope you ended up with something good!
DeleteI would call that a worthy splurge, yes!
ReplyDeleteModern life requires many decisions every day!
ReplyDeleteI think you got the right one to train your brain!!
No idea that I had missed National Splurge Day and didn't even know there was such a day. I will try and make up for that oversight in the net few weeks as I plan to upgrade my tablet. Your extravagance, while simpler, is sure to be entertaining as well as challenging and good for brain power.
ReplyDeleteA new tablet sounds like a very nice splurge!
DeleteIt's always lifts your spirits to splurge now and then. Wish that was a reality for everyone.
ReplyDeleteYou're correct that not everyone can splurge monetarily, but simple things like taking some time for yourself can be splurge-worthy.
DeleteWe say we'll 'treat ourselves' - a splurge by any other name!
ReplyDeleteYes, the phrases mean the same thing.
DeleteI scanned 100 pages of large print WORD SEARCH in Japanese for my mom because she has dementia and forgets what she did anyway. She LOVES Word Search and is incredibly fast with it, even with dementia.
ReplyDeleteI bet if I went through 100 puzzles and started back at the first one I wouldn't remember much either.
DeleteI like puzzle books every now and again but you're right: they are expensive!
ReplyDeleteMaybe because the publishers know they have an audience that will buy the books no matter what?
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