…we are done with the shopping! Can I get a ^5? (That’s a “high five” for you non-computer geeks, and something completely different that I don’t know if you are among the uber-computer geeky.)
Yup, I think we have completed all of the shopping, without even having to hit the mall the last night out. The “mall area”? Yes. But not the mall itself. Which is fantastic because it was a madhouse looking kinda thing driving by it.
Hopefully now we can just enjoy the holiday. And in case I don’t make it back before then, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and the best hopes and wishes to each of you in the new year.
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I think that picture wins my cutest picture of the holiday season award for this year. I still don’t have any official entries by one of the usual top contenders, so I may have to retract my earlier statement and move this one to #2, but I think my niece is going to have to really work for it this year if she wants to win.
I went to the mall on Christmas Eve. So disappointing. Not many people were there. Those that were there were all nice and polite. So sad. I miss the good old days when you could watch paniced people rushing around cussing anyone walking too slowly… Almost makes me want to rethink my holiday tradion of going to the mall on that day… Almost…
Sorry, I forgot to mark followups and since I’m no longer getting feed updates, I need help to remember to check back.
Rantz: Oh, no retracting! If they missed the Christmas deadline, they are disqualified!!! So, what did we win?
Not sure why you’d want to venture to the mall on Christmas Eve. To be reminded of the depravity of mankind?
Due to blizzard conditions my niece missed her first chance to be a flowergirl in her uncle’s wedding this Christmas. They did finally make it out to be with the family, late though it might have been. I still have hopes for cute pictures, and thus have extended the deadline for her.
I enjoy the mall on Christmas Eve because I enjoy watching all the people who have forgotten that if all the presents aren’t bought and wrapped, no one will hate them. It helps me to remember that there is more to the holiday than the gifts. Sometimes in watching other’s agony, we are reminded of those things we should be enjoying. It sounds really sadistic, I know, but it’s my chance to sit and relax and enjoy the holiday. Then I get to troop over to the in-laws for a day of fun with the family. Happy happy joy joy!
Blizzard conditions!? It was 70 degrees on Christmas day! Heehee. : )
Not everyone lives in the tropics of Ohio. I think she had 3 feet of snow which her daddy was shoveling out of. I hope they got a good picture of her in a snow hole. My parents took one of me when we had a blizard while I was a wee thing. Snow above my head. Sure, I know I was short, but still impressive! Then again, when you live on a mountain like my niece, big snows are not that uncommon.
Rantz: Doug actually resides in Texas, land of sand and cacti, and–apparently—70 degree winter days.
Doug- sorry to insult the land I love. I wish I were there with you. I miss my Texas home and hope that one day I can talk Mrs. Grotto into moving there.
Kerri- You are aware that much of the state is green much of the year, not that I lived in those portions. In fact, in the more populated parts of the state there are even trees and rivers and things (Coincidence?). Them longhorns need something to chew on to make them horns grow.
I did hear tell of that, but I was born into the desert portion, so that must be the best part, right?
I didn’t know you lived there.
There are those people who claim that I was in prison for 4 years, but actually I was in Texas. No, the law wasn’t involved at all. You are from the Valley aren’t you? That’s more part of Mexico I think.
Rantz: I don’t think I’m technically from anywhere anymore, not really. Certainly not from the state of the buc*s! Hmmmm….and now we’ve circled the conversation from another post. I’ve spent way too much time on here today!
You know, the other day I answered one of those Yahoo! Answers things. Made me think… “Who are you? What defines your answer?” Maybe I’ll blog that as my Prime Rib and tag some blogfriends… How many posts can I refrence in one comment?
I’ve been told that I’m very taggable. And I don’t know the answer to the last question. 8?