Things that happen after vacation

5 days away, with over one day's time spent traveling (yes, 24+ hours) - but still completely worth it for a break in the routine, a change of scenery and pace and perspective. Vacations are nice. I need more of them :) So what happens when I get back? Apparently:

1. Some minor cursing for not buying any coffee beans whilst in the Pacific Northwest. I mean, really. I'm disappointed in myself and severely under-caffeinated
2. Minor depression upon opening (and then re-starting, twice) the work computer and Outlook. Mostly shaken off by mid-afternoon. Catch-up is my least favorite game in the office.
3. You eat a can of soup for lunch, which, as you might gather, doesn't come close to the fresh-off-the-boat sushi you devoured two days prior.
4. You cut up your credit card. That's right, as previously mentioned as something I wanted to do, I sat at my desk over lunch and snipped it in half. Time to just deal with life as it is, spend what I have, and do without. I can't imagine this will be in the least bit enjoyable at first but I'm thinking it's just about necessary. I don't have the resolve to let it lie untouched for too long so I just have to say goodbye. Looking ahead to some nice casserole dinners, leftovers, and learning to become creative with my limited wardrobe and cooking skills. Necessity breeds creativity, right? I hope so.

Edit: I should note that it wasn't the spending of money on vacation that snapped me back into the reality of getting my finances in order once and for all. No, it was actually the amazingly comfortable bed (I've never slept so hard, and I don't think it was just the mountain climbing/city exploring that did it) and fantastically enjoyable showers that I missed so dearly this morning. Nothing like a poor night's sleep on a too-tiny and not-so-comfy mattress followed by the trickle-in-comparison crappy apartment shower head to trigger the change. Also - I'm 30. Employed gainfully. Enough is enough. A girl's gotta have standards - even if they come with sacrifice.