Christmas, unless it’s something highly practical that nobody would ever give me as a gift. A bottle of naproxen, for example. I’m “allowed” to buy that if I’m almost out of it.
It’s rough being unemployed around the holidays. Once, when I was in that position, family and close friends agreed to “shop in our apartments/homes” instead of buying gifts for each other. I gave away some favorite things that year. We were also allowed to make homemade things like your infused oil. It was a good Christmas.
I hope your love of shopping, eating out and vacations leads you to a good new job soon.
