The trauma actually came when I realized my bill came to my monthly budget for groceries. I told my boyfriend and he pointed out that Whole Foods is a fashion statement that my bank account isn't ready to make. It's not that I don't like to spend money that I don't have, because I do. But if I'm going to be flashy I'd rather it be on a status symbol that I can show off for longer than just from my car to the kitchen. But for the moment I am enjoying my $12 pears and $10 tampons (the organic cotton really does make a difference).

Just for today, I'm shopping at Trader Joe's (the frozen chow mein is fan-tastic!).