Day 1: Charity Doesn't Count

Right? Right????!!!!???

Crap. It's only 7:15 a.m. on day one and I already bought something for myself.

BUT. 100% of the purchase price goes toward charity. To be specific, the money I spent to purchase this calendar goes to a beagle rescue organization. My purchase, then, was not entirely selfish and/or disgustingly consumerist (or at least, that's what I'm telling myself).

Honestly, I wouldn't have purchased the calendar had I not already committed to do so in an email to the calendar creator (or, at least, I'd have purchased it yesterday if I'd remembered to do so).

My guilt, however, is only nominal. For one thing, I've been checking the Daily Digital (formerly here, now here) since my dogs were just wee pups. I've always loved the site. When the first of the original three Kramer dogs, Scooter, passed away, I sobbed when I read the news. In fact, I couldn't even explain to A why I was crying because I would just cry harder every time I opened my mouth to explain (fine, I have issues).

In some small way, however, I feel like I know the Kramers and their beagles. They are smart and funny dog owners that love and take excellent care of their rescued hounds. I love that the creator of the Daily Digital, Laurie Kramer, created these calendars, found a printer to print them free of charge, and is selling them for a beagle rescue organization. So far she's raised over $1,500. This is something I can get behind.

So, there you have it. The calendar is not really for me, it is for homeless beagles (*wink*).

Now, excuse me while I go and try NOT to spend money.