I need more stuff.

I've finally put up all my Christmas decorations. This is my third Christmas in my house. The first year, I didn't put up any decorations because I was just moving in. I needed to get my bed put together, hang sheets over the windows that didn't have blinds or curtains yet, and buy lamps.

The second year, last year, I got rolling. I hung icicle lights along the front of the house and put some lights in the little dwarf tree in my front yard. I have this crappy little multi-colored angel tube-light thing I bought years ago that I put out. And I put lights on my armoire in my living room (the armoire holds my tv, and is thus, always open). I even bought my first tree - a pre-lit fake one that I expect to have a long time. It was great!

So, why, this year, when I pulled it all out and put it all up, did it look so sad and sparse? It looked like I thought about decorating, but then lost interest. I kept looking around, like there must be another box of stuff somewhere that I could put out. I need garland. And lighted yard stuff. Not the blow-up Santas and snowmen - you wake up every morning to find them crumpled on the lawn. I mean the lighted reindeer or Christmas gift thingees. I need some of those. And a fireplace with a mantle - I need one of those.

And yet, if I buy more now, it'll eat at me to see it all on 70% off clearance in 3 weeks. I'll mentally add up how much extra I paid by having to have it all NOW (and you don't want me doing math in my head - trust me on that), and then I won't really love it the same way. It'll be a constant reminder of my momentary impatience and fiscal irresponsbility. Do I really want the innocent reindeer, once so coveted, to become instruments of self-loathing?? I can't live like that!!! I'm already going to have to pay full-price for a wreath hanger. I got a wreath last year on clearance, but I couldn't find any hangers. I hear those are pretty cheap, though, so I'll move on that. But all the other stuff...must...wait...until...clearance.