Drinking from a firehose

Shopping is one of those addictions I really can't relate to (unless, of course, one is talking about scrapbooking supplies and toys!). I have a friend who is hooked on the Home Shopping Channel...she's got thousands of dollars worth of jewelry she's bought off there, including at least 50 watches. And about 5 sets of expensive cookware. And at least half a dozen crock pots of various sizes. And anything/everything porcelain with roses on it. Just amazing crap.

And there's an old guy here at work who can't retire because of his wife's HSN addiction. It's as bad as gambling.