It was for a good cause.

I probably should never go to a garage sale. After all, I downsized two years ago and I really don't need anything that's typically available at a garage sale.  But every year our church hosts a giant garage sale and the proceeds go to various charities supported by the church so it's for a good cause, right?  I didn't need anything that I bought but how could I resist a chatreuse flower vase, two picture frames, a hand woven mat, a floral print glass serving tray or some quilted Christmas placemats?  I also got four pastel candles (at 25 cents each they were a steal) and, best of all, some homemade frosted ginger cookies. Yummm. All of these treasures added up to under $25 and they are all small enough to pack away when I'm not using them so I don't feel too guilty. Of course the cookies will be "packed away" very quickly. But my really good deed was taking my daughter along last night and a friend earlier today.  Between them they paid close to $100 for the treasures they bought.  Wow, do I feel virtuous.