How criminal can this be

Every woman enjoys eating out. Every woman likes too be pampered and protected. The feeling of sleeping all day in bed and being served breakfast, lunch and dinner is heavenly.

You know that picture you have in your head where your kids are not around and all you do is sleep, eat and watch movies(oh...I wish for a day like this). How can I complain when I have been blessed by the Almighty with an active daughter?

Well, in as much as we want all I listed above, the mother instinct of being prudent falls on me.

Well I had the day off and was offered pizza and ice cream. I was so delighted to be pampered but my mind kept reflecting on all the money we used in buying other things like grilled chicken and chips.

I don't know if I have lost it or am I just being woman? How come I can't enjoy myself without counting the cost and how much I would have saved if I have made it myself.

Am I okay?

Don't I reserve the right to enjoy myself and stop worrying?  I think I need to relax and enjoy the moment.

Blasting  so much on ice cream, pizza, chicken, chips and others is necessary once in a while but how do I make myself believe I have committed no crime...

Do I have people in my shoes? Please help a sister from beating herself so much.

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