Boredom

Bought no new things these past many days that I missed posting.
I worry that this blog is becoming boring because I'm not buying enough new things that I then have to justify. And I'm not wanting nearly as many new things as I imagined I would. And so there's less to think about along those lines as well. In the first few days and weeks of "no new things" I thought about this project every day--I was really really surprised by how often the purchase (or not-purchase) of a new thing came up in my life. But lately I have thought about it a lot less; the process has become internalized, a "habit" as I wrote earlier. Still, I do enjoy the challenges (a party Ben has to go to in a few weeks--can Joel make one of Steve's wooden swords for Ben to give?).
This past weekend was a pleasure on the buying front because it was Art in the Park, one of my stated exemptions when we first started (in anticipation of wanting something at Art in the Park!). I did buy things and it was fun to do so since I buy *things*--either new or old--so rarely now.
As 1 July approaches these are the things I find myself wanting: hair elastics, a new toothbrush, scissors for the kitchen; and maybe a new summer dress (do I really want this or just think I do?). I also wouldn't mind a car :)