I braved the cold weather and sporadic drizzle yesterday to enter the stores, short list in hand, budget in mind. I wandered the aisles, made my selections, and listened to the holiday music overhead. Taking my time and consulting the list, surprisingly, it ended up being a very enjoyable experience.
Each time I encountered someone in the small aisles, people were polite. The checkout person was kind. The stock people that I passed smiled. In a very short time, I was finished. No headache occurred, no blood was spilled, within budget and done!
Like many, with these harder times, I somewhat dreaded beginning this adventure yesterday. However, I plunged ahead and on the other side.....was pleasantly surprised.
May all of you enjoy your holiday experience as much as I did mine. May it be what it should be -- an adventure to select gifts that are practical, useful, and that will make someone else smile!
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