Confessions of an Undisguised Drama Queen

Friday, March 04, 2005

Indulgence

The big question remains unanswered.

Is indulgence a sin?

That actually depends on the thing a person derives the pleasure from. I mean, if one indulges in the finer things in life like wining and dining, the only ill-effect is probably the sinking feeling when the credit card bill arrives at the end of the month. But that should not be a problem, since if you can afford to indulge in quality wines and gourmet cuisines, the term 'filthy rich' should be a familiar term other people associate with you.

Then we have the other end of the spectrum. Indulging in detrimental activities. Smoking, drinking, excessive pigging out, and even sex. Yes, sex. Apparently Robbie Williams indulged so much in it he got addicted and had to go for rehabilitation.

Whatever it is, one thing for sure is that luxuriating yourself is gratifying. I feel gratified today.

Went to JP this morning after a really short lecture with Evon to shop for her groceries and assessment books for my students. I ended up back in hall with bags upon bags of shopping. Maybe not THAT many bags, but it was definitely unintended spending.

Ah well, I can deal with the guilt because 1. The sale is still on. Big savings! 2. I haven't shopped much lately. I think. 3. I've started financial planning so I'm forced to save money consistenly 4. A little indulgence after a hard week's work should be encouraged, right?

So let's take a peek at my little indulgences:

I've got this thing for skirts lately. Especially those pleated or frilly ones that show off my nice calves but hide the thighs. All those sports have made them muscular!! I want nice, thin legs! Boohoo...

Anyway, the grey skirt on the left reminds me of a trendy schoolgirl skirt with the front pleats. And what I like about it is that it's versatile. It looks fine for casual wear yet also fits perfectly with a crisp white shirt and a jacket for the corporate look.

The black skirt is so pretty! Simple love the light pink satin ribbon across the mid-length. I tell you, this is the non-topical equivalent of an anti-ageing cream. Wearing it just takes the years off! And the best thing? It was on sale and costs only $23.95.

This is pure indulgence. The whiff of the cookies baking were irresistable. The first time I walked passed the shop, I told Evon that I had a craving for Famous Amos cookies, but then decided against buying it because 1. it's heaty 2. it's not cheap 3. it's fattening 4. it's fattening.

So I took a deep breath instead, taking in all of the yummy aroma (to indulge my sense of smell) and walked on. (Joey once said that all the taste of the food lies in its smell, so when Chandler took a whiff at his sandwich, Joey yelled and made him un-whiff it. Hmm...)

5 minutes later, I was back at the shop asking for a 100 grams of Premium Choice cookies. I blame my poor self-control. I think the weakness is in my olfactory. Next time I want to abstain from yummy food, I'd better hold my breath instead.

[Time of Confession] 2:32 PM
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