To Splurge or Not to Splurge.....

I know that I am suppose to be good. I know that I am suppose to be saving money for a place and Christmas and all that, but it has come to my attention that with the present economy the odds of me getting a place anytime soon aren't good. I simply have to many loans to pay each month to even think about having enough money for rent and heat and all the crap that comes with getting an apartment. So it makes me wonder.....can I buy those knit picks knitting needles that I have been eyeing the last couple months? Can I afford to splurge away $30 of my hard earned money on well crafted and unique knitting needles along with a large amount of their nice inexpensive yarn? Is there a way for me to justify the purchase? Mind you, I do have these particular needles in a different brand....but they suck! The yarn keeps getting caught where the needle meets the cable and it is driving me crazy! And I need two pairs (socks on two circulars)

I hate having to be careful with my money. I work hard for it and want to enjoy it, but I know I should be thinking about whether or not I actually need to spend it on something. Don't get me wrong! I have been saving like crazy and have a nice little nest egg put away ( not exactly huge, but a decent size for me) but I realize that even if I save alot of money.....I can't live off my savings! There would be no point, eventually it would run out and what happens after that? I move back in with my mom? No, I need to be able to cover my bills on a monthly basis without having to dip into my savings. Then of course comes the depression of my situation.....who knows when that will be. Robert Gerard and I have been wanting to get a place for a long time, but the earliest I can see it happening is maybe in a year or two when we are making more money. ::Sigh:: I hate it, but it is true.
So what do you think? Should I just enjoy my $30 and buy the knitting needles and yarn I want? Or should I suck it up and hope I get them for X-mas or something?