Return Build-Up

My mother calls herself The Return Queen. She doesn't flinch at buying something at Marshall's and taking it back because she changed her mind. And about 99.9% of the time, she is successful and no one stops her from returning stuff, even if it's been a while, there's no receipt, whatever. (Nowadays they keep great records on credit cards--but she had the magic touch before then.)

I did not inherit this capacity for buying and returning things. (So I'm not The Return Princess.) I often thought of the task as so burdensome, I'd just keep the thing and occasionally eye it in my closet, wondering if I'd like it later. But no.

In the last few years, I've gained more tolerance and motivation for returning things. I still put it off, though. Here's all the stuff I need to return, hopefully in the next week:

Face wash that was too drying
Moisturizer that caused whiteheads
Shower curtain that doesn't look good in bathroom
Another moisturizer--this one slightly irritated skin
Cat food the cat refuses to eat (which is saying something--he's chunky!)
Sunglasses that fit weird and bump my cheeks
T-shirt that doesn't quite fit
Bird feeder that doesn't attract birds

Granted this a build-up of items. And you're probably thinking I need to see a dermatologist. Fair enough. But it's funny how I'll make choices and change my mind later and it's become this LIST. Am I more wishy washy now? Or just more willing to take stuff back? Taking more risks because I know I can return things? I don't know. Perhaps it's part of the aging process and realizing I'll get some money back for my trouble! It's certainly worth it financially. And yes, this stuff is clutter because I won't use it!