Two malls, Costco, and a World Market later...

[supernova]

Today was the shopping day from hell. Of course I should have known not to go to the mall today. What was I thinking?! :crazy: I was perfectly content to sit here this morning and post in the Lounge and pick out things from the National Geographic store. Why did I leave? Beats me. Well, there was one compensation.

I got to Mall #1 in Raleigh and all the parking spaces in the practically nonexistent parking lot were taken. :grr: I circled that place for 1/2 hour before giving up and heading to Mall #2.

Frustrated from Mall #1, I stopped off at a strip mall to refresh myself, and found this wonderful little italian place to have lunch. One portobello mushroom, a chicken breast sandwich, and a glass of red wine later and I've got a major attitude adjustment. Things are looking up. :-) Plus the owner was a major hottie. Eye candy definitely helped. :D

Mall #2 is much larger, has oodles of acres of parking, and is closer to my house. So I get there, and same thing. No parking spaces. People are in fact parking on the grass boundaries AROUND the mall. Now, I'm not so frustrated, I just laugh it off and head to my last stop.. Costco.

Costco is crowded but not unbearably so. I can look and sample, and cross several more gifts off my list.

Whew! It's good to be home. I think I want some more wine....