Old dog.

Apparently that adage, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is false.


You see, no matter how many years the internet has provided online shopping, I have refused to Christmas shop from my couch in the comfort of my pjs.

It seemed.....Well, just plain wrong.


To REALLY enjoy the holidays properly, you must:
 Look for a parking space at the mall for  at least 25 minutes,
Fight the crowds,
Stand in ridiculously long lines at the checkout.
Deal with less-than-jolly cashiers,
Carry your weight in bags when you depart,
Search for your car completely frazzled, exhausted, and starving,
While visions of sugar cookies dance on your hips, I mean... lips.

Anyone feel me?

Sooooo, for some strange reason that I will blame on inhaling fox urine, I decided to forgo the aforementioned festivities.

Today, I MADE IT MY MISSION to complete almost my entire shopping list....

{GASP}

Online.

In my PJs.

With a cuppa joe in one hand.

And a wicked right click with the other.

OH YES I DID.

And I liked it.


I know, I know...

Welcome to the 21st century.

Better late than never folks.

Better. late. than. never.

Comments

  1. DeniseMDecember 1, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I hope you got some great deals...even though you missed cyber Monday...do you start at Ebates.com? And do you get added promo codes on-line? Some people are expert shoppers, I'm an on-line shopper expert...heehee Glad you've entered my realm...you might never go back :) I beat you will love when the boxes start arriving!

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  2. DeniseMDecember 1, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    oops..."bet"

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  3. Granpa and GranmaDecember 2, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    That's my girl. I started before the internet with cataloges. The internet is much faster and a lot more fun and it saves trees!!!
    14 MORE DAYS

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  4. NavhelowifeDecember 2, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Welcome to the dark side. We have coffee. And cookies. And no one shoves you out of the way....

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  5. MaryDecember 2, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    You go Girl!! Maybe you can show Wilma Flinstone here how to get her groove on with online shopping!!
    P.S. You are far, far from being an old dog!

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  6. NavhelowifeDecember 3, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Okay, thought of this post as I was at the mall while oldest was having his driving lesson. Started out calm - almost empty. By the time it was 1145 I was ready to run out of there. Don't even get me started on the parking lot.

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