A list...

My shopping pet peeves....

1. People who don't say *excuse me* or *thank you*
2. People who are too darn lazy to take their cart to the kindly provided cart corral.
3. People who take up the ENTIRE freakin' aisle with their cart parked on one side and their arse on the other.
4. People who don't yield the right of way to pedestrians in a crosswalk or in any part of a parking lot.
5. People who are just downright rude.

Can ya tell I was out shopping a little today?

Frodo got a gift card and some cash for christmas and it was all burning a hole in his little pocket. He wanted to go shopping yesterday afternoon, but being it was still christmas day, stores were still closed. (I suppose I *could've* taken him to the gas station on Main Street that is run by the friendly middle eastern family that keeps their business open on the christian holidays or I could've taken him to the 24 hour Walgreens.... But I didn't.)

So late this afternoon, we headed out. I was hoping that by then, many folks would be home after a day of bargain shopping. ;) We went and spent a little of his money (he's one happy owner of two new video games), and spent even more of my money. (I'm now the *proud* owner of some kleenex, batteries for my camera, a box of tampons, some ziploc bags, some toilet cleaner, and a box of dishwasher soap. I don't feel quite as estatic as Frodo. I wonder why....)

Actually, I did score a few bargains at a local sports store. Frodo will be taking ice skating lessons starting two weeks from today. (His request for a fun class for winter.) So we needed to get him some ice skates. I got a great deal on some skates - originally priced at $50, marked down to $40, sign said "take an extra 25% off" (we're down to $30 now), then an additional 30% off all purchases in their store today. Twenty one bucks for brand new skates AND they will sharpen them for free. I also picked up a new pair of snow boots for Frodo and only paid $3.50 for them. (The used ones at goodwill are more expensive!!) And hubby scored 3 new t-shirts without even being there. I tried on some shoes and a couple pair of hiking boots, but didn't really find much that fit me. Oh well. I did pick up a new jigsaw puzzle at Target to keep me entertained for a couple evenings. If not, I can always do something with all those ziploc bags and camera batteries. ;)