Ode To The Mall

For those of you that don't know me (and if you don't, why are you on my blogspot?) I HATE going to the mall. Yes, there was a time in my senior year of high school when I was a bit of a mall rat - but in defence we had off campus lunches and really, which would you choose?

So my friend calls and tells me that her baby (Braeden) that I babysit during the week is sick and she will be staying home with him today. He's 8 months old now and I love him like he's mine - in fact I'm thinking of doing a family portrait with him in it! ha ha! BUT, I still feel like it's a "day off" when I don't have him during the week, ya know?


Well, there's a "product" that is ONLY sold at a certain store that I wanted to look at for Jason for Christmas - and that certain store just happens to be - in the mall! ugh So I fain excitement and tell the kids to get dressed because we're going to the mall! I might as well of said we're going to candyland - they got a little excited!


I truly just wanted to get in and out within a couple of hours - TOPS. HA!!! We ended up walking out the door around 5pm. ME!! Who hates the mall. I have to admit it was a little fun. Mostly because of the kids though. We played with remote control cars. Went up and down the elevator in our rented two seater bus. Saw Santa from a distance. Took a 20 minute poll for $25! Played in the play area. Looked at bras, toys, clothes, junk, junk junk and ate at the foodcourt. It's tradition that we get 1-2 plates of Chinese food - one fork for each of us - and dig in! It's funny the things that become traditions.

I got out alive and actually plan on going back before Christmas but I guarantee you it will be in the middle of the week during work hours again! AHHH - I love my job!