A radio personality joked Monday that he'll likely be "eating Graham crackers for the next month" after spending a princely sum at an American Girl doll store. He stressed that it was worth it, though, to make his daughter happy.
I've had similar feelings at times about the expenses associated with cat ownership. I've always wanted my current cat, Collette, and my previous cat, Sylvia, to be happy and healthy, however, so there's no question for me about priorities.