Tuesday, November 30, 2021

jingle bells

 Well, I've officially started my Christmas shopping.  Sitting here, in my pajamas, in my recliner, with my cup of tea handy.  There are some definite advantages to on-line shopping.  In years past, when my grandchildren were younger (and so was I) I treated them each individually to a day long shopping spree and lunch after Christmas.  Our destinations ranged from Chuckie Cheese's to a small town antique mall to Home Depot to Build a Bear, Victoria's Secret Pink section, Barnes & Nobel and so much more.  I let them take all the time they wanted and it was fun.  But last year during the pandemic we had to change traditions and they each sent me a suggested gift list of things I could order for them on line.  This year we are following the same process, not for health concerns, but because they are all grown up (almost) and busy with work and college and one last year of high school.  They will all be coming to my place for Christmas dinner so I will be seeing them, but a little piece of me still misses Build a Bear.

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