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I Kicked That Malls Ass!

in Uncategorized on 12/16/09


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.

Tis the season my friends, tis the season.
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    Comments

    1. Iva says

      December 16, 2009 at 10:29 pm

      it can be done!! {sadly I just began mine today!} ACK!! I am behind!!

    2. The Wife says

      December 16, 2009 at 10:14 pm

      You go girl! Yay for getting yourself something too!

    3. magda says

      December 16, 2009 at 10:12 pm

      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.

    4. Mighty M says

      December 16, 2009 at 10:00 pm

      You came, you saw, you shopped! Nice work!!

    5. Amy says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:43 pm

      I did some of my shopping today. Then rest on Friday. Then I hope to be done.. Tis the season my friend..

    6. Menopausal New Mom says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:39 pm

      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!

    7. BigSis says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:34 pm

      I’m impressed and confident that you’ll kick the crap out of the last few gifts!

    8. Margo says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:29 pm

      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 šŸ™‚

    9. Robin says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:15 pm

      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..!!

    10. Randi Troxell says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:13 pm

      isn’t it a nice to feeling to know that you are almost there!

    11. Andrea (ace1028) says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:06 pm

      Woo Hoo for you!!! I do it all online. Even today I’m doing some Etsy shopping! Just can’t help myself!

    12. Margaret says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:06 pm

      Way to go! It always feels good to get a lot of shopping done!

    13. Heather @ Two Little Monkeys says

      December 16, 2009 at 9:01 pm

      You go girl! I hit the mall with a vengeance today!

    14. Nancy@ifevolutionworks.com says

      December 16, 2009 at 8:59 pm

      Bravo to you!!! I did mine online šŸ™‚ I have about 4 or 5 more to get and I AM D O N E ! ! ! !

    15. Brighton Mum-Teenage Angst says

      December 16, 2009 at 8:55 pm

      So not feeling the christmas spirit this year…Can you please get over here and whoop the ass off my Mall for me??!!

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