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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. Pink Haired Momma says

      December 17, 2009 at 3:27 am

      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!

    2. Sara @ Domestically Challenged says

      December 17, 2009 at 3:05 am

      You and I can shop together ANYTIME. You are my style!

    3. Amanda Rose says

      December 17, 2009 at 3:04 am

      Gotta Love this time of year! An excuse to shop, right? And it is the BEST EXCUSE EVER. LOL

    4. HeartsMakeFamilies says

      December 17, 2009 at 3:02 am

      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.

    5. Busy Bee Suz says

      December 17, 2009 at 3:00 am

      You are my hero!!! congrats.

    6. Too Many Hats says

      December 17, 2009 at 2:57 am

      You go girl! Let me know when you want to start on my list of gifts to buy. I am really behind.

    7. Tinika says

      December 17, 2009 at 2:53 am

      Way to go!

    8. Technodoll says

      December 17, 2009 at 2:47 am

      You GO, girl! Doesn’t it feel awesome? šŸ˜€

      I did the same the past two days, all done now. DONE, I tell you!

      Well except for baking stuff.

      And wrapping gifts.

      😮

    9. The Peach Tart says

      December 17, 2009 at 2:08 am

      Wow you were kicking some serious shopping booty.

    10. Shell says

      December 17, 2009 at 12:37 am

      Wow, you got a lot done! I’m not even close to being done with all my shopping. Yikes!

    11. Shell says

      December 17, 2009 at 12:37 am

      Wow, you got a lot done! I’m not even close to being done with all my shopping. Yikes!

    12. Much More Than Mommy says

      December 16, 2009 at 11:47 pm

      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…

    13. Marbella Jewelry Designs says

      December 16, 2009 at 11:35 pm

      oh you’re good. i had to quit after my first store because of a raging headache.

    14. Insanitykim says

      December 16, 2009 at 11:06 pm

      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*

    15. Secretia says

      December 16, 2009 at 10:51 pm

      Everyone I know, including myself, when we go gift shopping, we buy ourselves something we want too! Ha Ha. We all do it!

      Secretia

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