The upside of being down
I’ve never been much of a shopper; that’s not saying I don’t like to buy things, because I love that. I just hate to shop, unless we’re talking about antiquing or book shopping; that’s another matter entirely and events in and of themselves!
It’s the entire shopping process I don’t like. The time it wastes driving in traffic from store to store, when there are so many other things I would rather be doing; the fuel it spends, the act of wandering the stores looking for items and then waiting in never-ending lines to check out. This is just normal shopping I’m talking about, so you can imagine how I loathe holiday shopping; with the Christmas displays they shove in your face, before you’ve even had a chance to inventory the Halloween candy. The crowds, the sales, the wrapping, boxing and shipping; which no matter how good your intentions, always seems like such a hassle and never gets there on time.
And the mall….well, it’s safe to say that I’d rather do just about anything in the world than go to a mall. UGH! I remember the first time my sister-in-law graciously invited me to meet her at 3:00 a.m. on “Black Friday,” I gasped in horror and she looked at me as if I had lost my mind when I immediately declined.
Nope…don’t know why, but I just don’t roll that way.
So, imagine my surprise and delight while in the midst of recovery and forced confinement, to discover that I could prop my laptop on my lap and peruse store after store, purchase my items, have them gift wrapped and shipped directly to their destination. All from the comfort of my sofa!
WOW…just wow!
No muss, no fuss, and absolutely no stress whatsoever! Not to mention that it’s not even Thanksgiving and I’m nearly done with ALL my holiday shopping; gifts already on their way with plenty of time to sit underneath their perspective trees until Christmas morning.
Needless to say, I’m very much looking forward to this stress-free holiday season! No matter how you plan to spend yours, I truly hope it’s a memorable one!
Peace,
Jill
Isn’t online shopping grand??? It’s so much easier to put thought into the gift if I can do it from my easy chair with soothing tunes int he background and a hot cup o’ joe in hand!
I hear turkey and cranberries have healing powers by the way
Happy Thanksgiving!
Isn’t online shopping grand??? It’s so much easier to put thought into the gift if I can do it from my easy chair with soothing tunes int he background and a hot cup o’ joe in hand!
I hear turkey and cranberries have healing powers by the way
Happy Thanksgiving!
oh my gooooooooodddddddd!!!! I LOOOOOOVVVEEEEE to go shopping!!!! hahahahaha! I ought to hit you over the head with a turkey!!!! Happy thanksgiving, Jill Terry!!!!! Thank you for sharing so much through your writing!!!!!!
oh my gooooooooodddddddd!!!! I LOOOOOOVVVEEEEE to go shopping!!!! hahahahaha! I ought to hit you over the head with a turkey!!!! Happy thanksgiving, Jill Terry!!!!! Thank you for sharing so much through your writing!!!!!!
CJ, there was never a doubt in my mind!
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.
CJ, there was never a doubt in my mind!
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.
Neicy, why did you not tell me abotu this before? I had to suffer all those years and learn it on my own
hehehe….
And you’re right about being able to take your time and put more thought into the gift. I am SO loving this!!!
Oh, but for one thing; dad already opened his birthday present, after being told it was coming and to wait until his birthday! I swear they’re like a couple of kids!
Neicy, why did you not tell me abotu this before? I had to suffer all those years and learn it on my own
hehehe….
And you’re right about being able to take your time and put more thought into the gift. I am SO loving this!!!
Oh, but for one thing; dad already opened his birthday present, after being told it was coming and to wait until his birthday! I swear they’re like a couple of kids!
Hi Jill,
It’s been a long time since I’ve been here. I had a death in the family. My niece was killed in a car accident back in July. Very sad all around.
I hope all is well with you. I read your later post about being on crutches as well as an earlier similar post. I can’t quite tell if it’s part of a story you’re weaving, or if this in fact happened. If it’s the later, I hope you’re ok. The former??… nicely done.
Just wanted to stop by and say hello.
~ZZ
Hi Jill,
It’s been a long time since I’ve been here. I had a death in the family. My niece was killed in a car accident back in July. Very sad all around.
I hope all is well with you. I read your later post about being on crutches as well as an earlier similar post. I can’t quite tell if it’s part of a story you’re weaving, or if this in fact happened. If it’s the later, I hope you’re ok. The former??… nicely done.
Just wanted to stop by and say hello.
~ZZ