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[travels_in_time]

Running off to brave the hordes for Christmas shopping! Well, actually I am hoping that the hordes are all working today and it'll be a little calmer.

Before I go, though, have a little cheer for your Friday morning. (Or afternoon. *waves at UK friends*) Multi-fandom HamsterDance! Link courtesy of draycevixen.

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[gritsinmisery]

I was at Target last night, in an affluent neighborhood, and it was no different from any other Thursday night throughout the year -- you absolutely could not tell it was two weeks before Christmas if it weren't for the decorations. The joint wasn't empty, but it wasn't jumping like you'd think, either.

I need to get my act together re: prezzies, pronto. Luckily I'm not mailing any parcels, at least not providing I can find the link to the place where I had gooey butter cakes sent to my New Orleans relatives. (They always send us a big box of various candies from this most excellent place in the French Quarter. Dark chocolate Tortues -- yum.)

But yeah, I've not bought ought for anybody local save a cheap baseball cap for my stepfather (obviously not enough) and some clothes for Younger-Son and Daughter. I also need to get on the internets and get my husband some new work trousers, or they won't get here in time b/c they are hemmed-to-order. I did get Younger's prezzies for his brother and sister last night when it was just the two of us at Target.

P.S. WTF w/ Target not having knit scarves / stocking caps for guys?

P.P.S. Hey, do I have your snailmail for a Xmas card? Reciprocity not expected.

P.P.P.S. I'll be out your way early next Weds. morning on my way to fetch Elder-Son home from Champaign. Can you or Timelet use an ugly but warm waist-length jacket and matching puffy vest, ladies' size small? Jacket is reversible, tan/taupe (wev) twill and gray knit, vest is tan twill w/ gray knit lining on the shall collar, not reversible. The vest has to be dry-cleaned b/c of the stuffing, but the jacket can be machine washed and dried if I remember correctly (I can't find a tag on it.)

[travels_in_time]

Apparently the old folks' home had an outing today. Place was jam-packed full of senior citizens blocking the aisles and wobbling along v e r y s l o w l y.

Re P.S. #1--I dunno, maybe scarves are too feminine? Frostbite is manly, don'tchaknow?

Re P.P.S. #2--I'll PM or e-mail you if you like, but don't feel obligated. We're not doing them this year.

Re P.P.P.S #3--I really appreciate the offer, but neither of us will fit into a small. :(

[gritsinmisery]

P.S.#1 They have tartan woven scarves and real hats, but no stocking caps. I guess they're not hip enough or summat.

P.P.S.#2 It's no problem, I'd appreciate it.

P.P.P.S#3 Neither will anyone here. *grins* It's from when I was a young DINK instead of an old SITCOM.

[travels_in_time]

DINK and SITCOM?

[gritsinmisery]

Double Income, No Kids
Single Income, Two (or in my case, Three) Children, Oppressive Mortgage