Christmas shopping experience "NOT" to be forgotten. ;o)
For "many" years now after Thanksgiving dinner we have headed out to attend craft fairs for the following weekend. This year was "VERY" different!
We actually got to enjoy our dinner, return home and for the FIRST time "ever"...we were at a “chain shopping store” at Thursday night.
We actually got to enjoy our dinner, return home and for the FIRST time "ever"...we were at a “chain shopping store” at Thursday night.
Why?
Well, we decided to pull out the Christmas Decoration!!! Then, we decided to “finally” put our “old” artificial tree to rest. So, that meant getting a new one and “quick” so that we could finish decorating by the weekend. We heard earlier Thursday that this “chain shopping store” would be opening later in the day, “Thanksgiving Day”. This “chain shopping store” was unknown to us as we had “never” seen it the way we did Thursday evening, “Thanksgiving”. We were beyond SHOCKED to see how many people that was already there and in line for sales that “DID NOT” even start until !!! (FIVE (5) HOUR LATER)
While we were looking at the trees we heard a commotion…a lady realized she was in the wrong line and pushed her 2 “buggies” out of the line she was in and proceeded to where she was supposed to be. However, not with an additional commotion of running one of her buggies into a 4-way shelving unit causing 2 shelves to collapse with all their contents…just after we escaped from getting run over by her! We put the tree we decided on into our buggy and as we proceeded past her and her destruction my son asked, “Mom, could I be a scout and help?” I said, “Certainly, and we will all (Mom, Dad and son) help her.” However, as we spoke and knelt down to help her two associates walked up and the “LADY” walked off!!! My son said, “Mom that was “NOT” very nice of her to walk off when we were helping her…that’s not being “thankful!”
I believe this is an experience he will certainly remember.
While we were at this “chain shopping store” we "THOUGHT" we would pick up a few groceries...LOL! “ALL” the fruits and vegetables were replaced with "TOYS" and other items going on sale at . Aisles were marked off with yellow ribbon and when we step across to get an item down a food aisle, well…..you would have thought we had stolen something!!! We did manage to get bread so, we won’t starve! We had NEVER experienced the “chain shopping store” like that before…“ever”!
While we were at this “chain shopping store” we "THOUGHT" we would pick up a few groceries...LOL! “ALL” the fruits and vegetables were replaced with "TOYS" and other items going on sale at . Aisles were marked off with yellow ribbon and when we step across to get an item down a food aisle, well…..you would have thought we had stolen something!!! We did manage to get bread so, we won’t starve! We had NEVER experienced the “chain shopping store” like that before…“ever”!
Just makes me wonder if we have been out of the loop too long???
If so, is this “REALLY” what the season has come to???
If so, is this “REALLY” what the season has come to???
I have to say, it is certainly odd the “great” lengths people will go through and to…
for a “NON-handmade item”. ;o)
What commotion for an artificial tree…to simply get us through this year. Seeing that it’s only temporary, we allowed our son to pick the tree. Hum, I had a second thought of regret as he chose a “white” Christmas tree. I have “never” in my life had a white Christmas tree but, at least it was cheap. ;o) My husband and son said it would look great with our “red” living room. I personally thought it would stick out like a sore thumb but, it actually looks nice at night in our “red” living room lit up and has grown on me in this short time. However, if interested, you’ll probably see it at the Help Center
2011 White Christmas Tree
(looks a little paltry but, will do)
Temporary White Christmas Tree...
looked a "little" better once Christmas ornaments were placed on it.
Will we be returning to the “chain shopping store” on a Holiday again???
Certainly “NOT” if I can help it! ;o) I think my cup of “chain shopping store” experiences is full enough to last me for the rest of my life. ;o)
Certainly “NOT” if I can help it! ;o) I think my cup of “chain shopping store” experiences is full enough to last me for the rest of my life. ;o)
Wishing you and yours a Safe, Blessed and Merry Christmas!
Galatians 6:9
What a horror shopping story with a unpleasant lady who certainly didn't not deserved to be 'helped'. I hope it didn't put your son off helping others. I have to have an artificial tree as I am allergic to the smell of the sap of pines. I can't even visit any family member who has one for more than an hour. My poor recently deceased MIL was terribly disappointed but gave up her precious live trees so that I could visit over Christmases. May all your Christmases be filled with the Love of Christ!
ReplyDeleteOh...I am sure he will continue to be the loyal scout. ;o) He is often surprised at times (being a child) as to how rude people can be. I certainly know what you are up against with your allergies. I'm sure we will encounter some issues with allergies as well, even though we are waiting on the green light from my son allergist before going back to a live tree. At his last appt his allergist said maybe another 5 years of shots and that was a year ago. I am not sure they "really" know but, it gives us something to look forward to especially our son. He is not a fan of those once a week shots. I certainly hope it is something he will grow out of...keeping fingers crossed. ;o)
ReplyDeletePrayers for you and yours a Blessed Christmas Season.