I was mainly picking up a few things for Mama and some forgotten stocking things, but just one little item can send you on a major trip.
This is how you navigate a mall.
As soon as I walked into Belk, this woman on the PA was yelling "Bama fans. Just in. Some red shirt (not really but I didn't understand what she was saying) has just arrived. Hurry and get yours." This is what I saw then.
As I left, it was totally dismantled. I didn't take pictures because I was scared someone would see me and go ballistic. Tempers were certainly flaring, and people were grabbing handfuls.
The mall was - umm - active. Noisy, yelling, music. But fun too if you're not having to stand in line for Santa or seriously SHOP.
I found out that Santa is an Auburn fan. At least his helper is.
Every year, I give the "children" an ornament for their trees, but I've had an awful time this year. The last two years, I gave Emily and Ryan these quirky Krinkles reindeer, figuring I would do it for 4 years until they had the whole collection. They just make us laugh. I certainly didn't pay the price listed on this web site - not even half that. When I went to order this year, the artist had made them larger and way upped the price. What a bummer. Oh well. I guess they can enjoy those 4 until I can find them on E-Bay maybe.
Elise likes cat ornaments, and you'd think that would be easy, but so far I haven't seen anything I liked.
The Snowbabies ornament that I wanted to get Stephanie was sold out on line, and no place in Montgomery carries them. So I've just been apathetic on that, hoping maybe one might just appear in front of me somewhere.
I always get Gray an Auburn ornament whether he wants it or not. He has the first one his grandparents gave him when he was a baby - a little handpainted wooden football player. I don't think they're allowed on the Snowbaby tree. Sometimes he gets a beagle.
I don't think anyone is going to be mad if they don't get their just-right ornament this year - or if they'll even notice.
The mall was - umm - active. Noisy, yelling, music. But fun too if you're not having to stand in line for Santa or seriously SHOP.
I found out that Santa is an Auburn fan. At least his helper is.
Every year, I give the "children" an ornament for their trees, but I've had an awful time this year. The last two years, I gave Emily and Ryan these quirky Krinkles reindeer, figuring I would do it for 4 years until they had the whole collection. They just make us laugh. I certainly didn't pay the price listed on this web site - not even half that. When I went to order this year, the artist had made them larger and way upped the price. What a bummer. Oh well. I guess they can enjoy those 4 until I can find them on E-Bay maybe.
Elise likes cat ornaments, and you'd think that would be easy, but so far I haven't seen anything I liked.
The Snowbabies ornament that I wanted to get Stephanie was sold out on line, and no place in Montgomery carries them. So I've just been apathetic on that, hoping maybe one might just appear in front of me somewhere.
I always get Gray an Auburn ornament whether he wants it or not. He has the first one his grandparents gave him when he was a baby - a little handpainted wooden football player. I don't think they're allowed on the Snowbaby tree. Sometimes he gets a beagle.
I don't think anyone is going to be mad if they don't get their just-right ornament this year - or if they'll even notice.