As Allan has written, we are back in Lexington. And as he mentioned, we will head out shopping shortly. The Christmas shopping is all done, but my daughter has only two pairs of jeans that fit, and one of those has both of them have about as many holes as a nice chunk of gruyère.
The rest of the clothing the kids need can wait until after the holidays. My ex and I have a sort of tacit agreement that I will purchase certain things here, as they are much cheaper than in France. It's something I'd do when we were still married: stock up on staples during trips to the US.
I'm not looking forward to the shopping. I am looking forward to coming back here and hunkering down for the afternoon. It's good to be home.
UPDATE: We had a successful mission this morning, and after lunch C. and I went out AGAIN. And, oh my Flying Spaghetti Monster, we went to the mall. It was...crowded. We got out of there as fast as we could, then scored some nice leather boots for 75% off at a shoe warehouse in a another part of town. I still can't believe we braved the mall. On a Saturday afternoon. Before Christmas.
Wow! That was an amazingly quick trip. Enjoy Christmas with the kids...it is all coming up very fast, I must say!
Posted by: Betty C. | December 22, 2007 at 12:20
welcome back! good luck with the shopping. :)
Posted by: sizzle | December 22, 2007 at 13:20
Quel courage!(ou quelle folie?) I'm glad that you scored on the jeans. My daughter needs some too; she's gained some weight and now is up to a size 4.
Posted by: Margaret | December 22, 2007 at 20:38
Merry Christmas Alison!
I had to go to a Géant Casino yesterday, dreading it, but survived.
Posted by: meredith | December 23, 2007 at 08:29
Merry Christmas.
I always try to get all the Christmas shopping done early, but it seems, we always have to go out for something.
Cas
Posted by: cassie-b | December 24, 2007 at 15:17
I love the Flying Spagetti Monster!
May he bless us with a Democratic President during this coming year. One with some guts.
Posted by: Lauren/ Paida | December 24, 2007 at 15:40
Actually do we know that FSM is a man? Maybe it is a "she"?
Posted by: Lauren/ Paida | December 24, 2007 at 15:42
You brave woman....shopping close to Christmas, in MALLS no less. Oy! Way to go :)
Merry Christmas Ali {Hug} I've been thinking of you guys and sending many happy thoughts :)
Posted by: Carrie | December 25, 2007 at 22:42