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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. Laura says

      December 17, 2009 at 7:22 pm

      I’m just a little bit jealous of you right now. Sigh, hopefully though I’ll have mine done by Monday.

    2. Nora Johnson says

      December 17, 2009 at 6:35 pm

      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:)

    3. Ode to Motherhood says

      December 17, 2009 at 6:26 pm

      Just came back from shopping too! LoL

      Thanks so much for the follow! 🙂

    4. Working Mommy says

      December 17, 2009 at 3:34 pm

      YOU CAN DO IT!!!

      ~WM

    5. Mommy Is Green says

      December 17, 2009 at 3:34 pm

      It always feels so good to get a lot of your shopping done. Thanks for visiting my blog! I’m glad you joined MBC. 🙂

    6. Deidra says

      December 17, 2009 at 2:29 pm

      Under three hours? Amazing!

    7. Colleen says

      December 17, 2009 at 1:56 pm

      Sounds like a dream day! I have an award for you on my blog 🙂

    8. Theta Mom says

      December 17, 2009 at 1:24 pm

      Retail therapy! lol You did kick major butt!

    9. Kate says

      December 17, 2009 at 12:58 pm

      Jealous I need to get mine done urgently!

      Kate x

    10. Adventures In China says

      December 17, 2009 at 12:34 pm

      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!

    11. mamabirdsblog says

      December 17, 2009 at 9:46 am

      I am exactly where you are. How I end up here every year, I’ll never know. The best laid plans…

    12. mamabirdsblog says

      December 17, 2009 at 9:41 am

      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!

    13. Kimberly@PrettyPinkMomma says

      December 17, 2009 at 9:12 am

      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.

    14. Holly says

      December 17, 2009 at 7:49 am

      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!

    15. Banteringblonde says

      December 17, 2009 at 6:44 am

      I was able to take a chunk out of my list today too – two hours and sweat dripping!

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