She didn’t want reasonable. She wanted the best

IF

she returned the second food processor, the coffee machine — not the Nespresso, that one she was definitely keeping — and the set of cutlery that Yonah’s aunt had bought her that she absolutely hated, that would give her $700 store credit for a future necessary purchase. Then, if she used some of the wedding gift money today to buy a $1,200 camera off Amazon, she was really buying a top-quality camera for only $500. Girl math.

She smirked at her logic. Unless it was too soon for a top quality camera? Start small?

Time to ask Slack. Guys, I really want to go all in on this. Do I buy the Canon 90D as a wedding gift to myself or do I start small?

The answers trickle in throughout the day.

If you’re all in, you’re all in! Get it!

I have it, it’s fantastic. You can’t imagine the clarity.

Estee, if you’re really serious about this, you need to commit in a big way.

One member, a Chedva Cohen — did she remember Chedva from the group? — DMed her to say that she had a renewed 80D and it produced stunning photos for a much more reasonable price.

Estee thought about the unknown Chedva Cohen’s advice for a solid minute before loading the wedding gifts to return into her trunk. She didn’t want reasonable. She wanted the best.

She moved the coffee machine to the side, adjusted the boxes, and slammed the trunk door. And if she did all of this when Yonah was still at second seder, it was purely coincidental.

Her messages pinged. It wasn’t Slack, it was Tehila. Can we please go out tonight, ladies? Like just acai bowls and schmoozing? I need a recharge.

She regretfully typed a, “so sorry, raincheck?” and went to turn off the stove.