Well, we went to Big Lots today, as
promised, really early. Despite the ‘snow at 4pm’ forecasts, it started snowing
at 10am, and you know I don’t drive or otherwise function well in snow. Unless
it’s behind a good solid window in a nice warm house ! But I promised, and
since it wouldn’t get past freezing all day, figured it was best to get going
and get it done. So I left Beloved Hubby sleeping, made sure Dearest Son was
well-bundled, and off we went. Glad we weren’t getting groceries – from the
parking lots, there’s probably not a gallon of milk available at retail for
miles around.
He found the ponies he
wanted, despite having to twice wait out a little girl who seemed to follow us
around the store, singing praises about her electronic stuffed puppy set to ‘Jingle
Bells’ and the standard sing-song little girl chant. I remember being that
desperate for attention at her age, but I had to wonder where her folks were.
Snagged a few other minor
items – they finally had the Sesame variety of the Wasa Crispbreads I like in
stock – and we were at the register when I saw four Elmer Chocolate
heart-boxes, just like the Dollar tree ones, on markdown for 50¢ each. Snagged
the lot and learned something important. They may look the same and be the same
size, but if the picture shows four candies on the back (instead of the five
shown on the DTree ones), believe the image. Hmpft. At least they were on sale.
And the cashier was glad to finally trash the shelf display on her register.
I don’t know why I’m so
lethargic and lazy. Can I blame the half-inch of snow ?
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