I know it's due to external circumstances, but I still need to let out some steam and blow some cash, so I'm going to buy myself a little dose of happiness.
FWIW, I have no debts (car/university are all paid for) so I'm not being fiscally irresponsible...I'm just taking a page from the majority of women's playbook with retail therapy.
At this point, I'm just going to say F- it and fly somewhere (and get some FF miles while I'm at it).