By 8am I had my war gear on.
Jeans, T-Shirt, Hoodie and comfortable shoes. (yes comfort was needed this time)
Dropped the kids at school and had my butt parked in front of my prey.
The biggest mall in town.
I had my weapons...my list of "must get gifts", and my VISA.
In under 3 hours I plowed through a list of gifts for the girls, my 2 nieces, 2 nephews, my Grandmother, my Mother, my Sister and even polished off the odds and ends for my dearest Hubby. Oh and did I mention that I also managed to pick up a sweet winter coat and gloves for little ole me!
Store by store I took them all down one by one.
Feeling a little more at peace, a tad more victorious with each zip ding of the credit card machine.
Retail therapy.
Only about 12 more gifts to buy with just under 8 more shopping days left.
It can be done.
Sigh.
Only about 12 more gifts to buy with just under 8 more shopping days left.
It can be done.
Sigh.
Tis the season my friends, tis the season.
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52 comments:
So not feeling the christmas spirit this year...Can you please get over here and whoop the ass off my Mall for me??!!
Bravo to you!!! I did mine online :) I have about 4 or 5 more to get and I AM D O N E ! ! ! !
You go girl! I hit the mall with a vengeance today!
Way to go! It always feels good to get a lot of shopping done!
Woo Hoo for you!!! I do it all online. Even today I'm doing some Etsy shopping! Just can't help myself!
isn't it a nice to feeling to know that you are almost there!
Im glad you got the coat and gloves...I did alot online... but did manage a few trips where I slipped in some perfume, shirt and various other items my hubby would forget...we deserve it..!!
I was at the mall today and didn't do so well. I blame my shoes. No matter how much I try not to be, I guess I'm just a last minute Christmas person :)
I'm impressed and confident that you'll kick the crap out of the last few gifts!
Wow! You were on a mission! Well done, yes you have time, just need one more day like today and good for your for treating yourself as well!
I did some of my shopping today. Then rest on Friday. Then I hope to be done.. Tis the season my friend..
You came, you saw, you shopped! Nice work!!
WAY.TO. GO. I can remember feeling an exhilarated sense of achievement when the moons and stars aligned presenting time , some energy, and the freedom to move quickly and spend.
You go girl! Yay for getting yourself something too!
it can be done!! {sadly I just began mine today!} ACK!! I am behind!!
Everyone I know, including myself, when we go gift shopping, we buy ourselves something we want too! Ha Ha. We all do it!
Secretia
I inspired you didn't I? Didn't I??? I am DONE already this year! But, the cards aren't done...packages need to be shipped, cookies need to be made...but still. I probably don't have to go to the mall again for another 6 months...
You will get it all done! *sending mall tackling superpowers your way...oh, and amazing sale prices*
oh you're good. i had to quit after my first store because of a raging headache.
You are my hero!
The Husband and I will be facing our Christmas shopping together, we have to take it down as a team. First, we should probably finish our list...
Wow, you got a lot done! I'm not even close to being done with all my shopping. Yikes!
Wow, you got a lot done! I'm not even close to being done with all my shopping. Yikes!
Wow you were kicking some serious shopping booty.
You GO, girl! Doesn't it feel awesome? :-D
I did the same the past two days, all done now. DONE, I tell you!
Well except for baking stuff.
And wrapping gifts.
:-o
Way to go!
You go girl! Let me know when you want to start on my list of gifts to buy. I am really behind.
You are my hero!!! congrats.
I am so not feeling the Christmas spirit yet. I've done it all. The decorations..the shopping and still not feeling it. I immediately thought of a war when I read this post. YOu are my hero.
Gotta Love this time of year! An excuse to shop, right? And it is the BEST EXCUSE EVER. LOL
You and I can shop together ANYTIME. You are my style!
Wow! You did kick ass. Way to go. I finished up some time ago. I am one of those freaks who buys all year and has my tree up and all the gifts wrapped by Dec 1!
that way all December specials and sales can be left for self purchases...maybe not so freaky after all!
I was able to take a chunk out of my list today too - two hours and sweat dripping!
There is nothing like retail therapy. I have done so much shopping on etsy and thrift shops...but I think I have ended up with more for me..or at least on my wish list!
You rock! I on the other hand, suck. I went to the mall the other night and didn't accomplish a whole lot other than eating a delicious pretzel. I walked out thirsty and with only two gifts in hand. Did I mention that I got soaked in the process from the torrential downpour of rain going on outside the mall? The mall kicked my ass.
Every year I say I'm going to get it all done early. And, every year, I end up exactly where you are. I'm still getting Christmas cards together! It all works out in the end though, right? Good luck!
I am exactly where you are. How I end up here every year, I'll never know. The best laid plans...
Jeans, t-shirt, hoodie and comfy shoes. Love that look! I live in my hoodies.
I've been doing Christmas shopping here in China for my family. Luckily, I have a bit of a buffer, if things don't get there by Christmas, I can blame it on the postal service. Lucky me!
Jealous I need to get mine done urgently!
Kate x
Retail therapy! lol You did kick major butt!
Sounds like a dream day! I have an award for you on my blog :)
Under three hours? Amazing!
It always feels so good to get a lot of your shopping done. Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm glad you joined MBC. :)
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
~WM
Just came back from shopping too! LoL
Thanks so much for the follow! :)
Dear Blogpal!
Just briefly stopping by with my very best wishes for Xmas and the New Year! Can’t tell you how much I’ve missed you & your terrific posts since my last visit - but hope to see you very soon back at my place where I’ve just posted my latest Christmas Lola Lifeline! All the best & see you again soon!
xxxLOL LOLA:)
I'm just a little bit jealous of you right now. Sigh, hopefully though I'll have mine done by Monday.
I'm not even going to tell you how much I still need to do, because it would punch unfortunate holes in my cloud of denial.
I spent three hours at the mall yesterday and achieved nothing but traumatizing my one-year-old by taking him to see Santa, and escorting my 5-year-old to every store in the mall looking for a gift to buy her dad. Turns out she's even more indecisive than me.
Productive, no?
That is great.
I thought I was ahead of the game when I started picking up the kids "big" presents in August - disgusting I know. Then I took a contract job in mid October that has had we working 6-7 13 hour days a week. I guess I am lucky I got what I did early done or I would be in really big trouble!
You are da bomb baby! I have one gift left to get. WOOT WOOT
We spent 3 hrs at the mall yesterday. Hoping to finish up this weekend & get everything wrapped.
We could so shop together. I do a great amount from chair also. Laptop in lap, wine in hand. I think I'm done - oh, except one needs jeans and another need a movie. Easy.
What is it about swiping a card that makes you feel so much better...even if it isn't for you. Dangerous, that is what it is!
I wish I could claim victory against the mall. I have ordered online, gone to a few stores here and there, but have put the mall off until the last minute. Which is, I guess, right now. I'm planning to go tomorrow AM, bright and early. I say it every year..."I'll start early next year" It doesn't happen. Good for you, and I hope you've finished up by now.
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