Designer shoes? No. Purses? No. Target? No. (Well, a little maybe). Make-up? No.
Office supplies are my kryptonite. My budget literally (figuratively) screams when I go into the Office spots. The folders, sticky notes, index cards, colored index cards, sticky note index cards, planners, pencil sharpeners, paper stacky things, and PENS. Oh mylanta. The PENS. I have different pens for different purposes. Yes, pens to write on sticky notes, pens to write in my planner, pens to write checks (who writes checks?).
I had a list. I was prepared. I mapped out the aisles in my head. I picked up the plastic sleeves, printer cartridges, and stapler. WAIT. Look at these micro SD cards. I need one! Oh no, that one isn’t on sale. The planners – I mean I should start looking because, you know, I’ll need a new one soon. June is a minute away!
My phone buzzed. “Where are you?” Uh-oh. The time/space continuum operates on a different level in here. Don’t people understand that?
I took my THREE things and checked out. I smugly smirked walking out of the store. I faced the demon and sucker punched him.
On the way home, my oldest discussed a book idea he is working on. The steering wheel jerked a little to the left. Even the car knows what to do. Those big colored index cards would be perfect to uses for scenes. What about a bulletin board to map out the cards? Oh, and those retro looking pushpins would help him write so much better.
“Mom, Mooooommm, MOM! You’re mumbling about index cards…”
“I know. I know. Tell me about your story.”
In the Edges 
hello, my name is Sonja and I am an addict. I cannot go into any office supply store without making a purchase or eight. I LOVE office supplies!
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My Achilles’ heel too! For a while I had about 100 pens that I had accumulated and would still cruise the pen aisle like I needed more. I have to steel myself against other purchases during my trip in mid-April to print out a poster!
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Your slice is hilarious! I LOVE office supplies too.. but probably not as much as you 🙂 I love how your first thought about your son’s idea went right to office supplies!!
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I completely, 100% understand your struggle…and IT IS REAL!!! I, too, am addicted to office supplies!!!
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Yes yes yes! Spot on. What is it about school supplies? Why do I need the star shaped paper clips in rainbow colors? I have no idea, but I’m not leaving without them, that’s for sure.
The time/space continuum operates on a different level in here. This is great!
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Oh my gosh, I LOVE this! It was so entertaining and totally relatable! When my Office Depot boxes get delivered to my classroom, I basically stop whatever I’m doing and act as though Santa just waltzed in with my presents. My students just stare. Yay for office supplies!
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Thanks for the chuckle! I have a scrapbook supply problem. It just can’t be helped. 🙂
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The temptation of office supplies is just too much!!! I’m glad you were able to resist. It’s awesome that your son is working on a story. It must run in the family!
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You can NEVER have too many pens! Or markers! I totally get it! And I giggled as I followed you through the aisles!
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Loved the humor in your post! I, too, suffer from addiction to office supplies!
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