I liked her better before

So I guess it has begun. The massive rainstorm last night this morning turned to snow (without losing its intensity) and kept on barfing throughout the day. As I'm writing this (at 7.40pm) it is still snowing. Yuck. Why can't someone invent warm snow? Why does it have to be that freaking cold?? Anyhoo. Despite the intense stay inside-mood that hit me, we had some Christmas shopping to complete. Oh. For those of you still convinced Santa Claus exist; We had to go shop... groceries! Yep. Definitely groceries.

Not only "groceries" was on our list of stuff to buy. The Kid soon has his 14th birthday up and he did provide us with an extensive and detailed wish list. Or as he explained; List of demands. No matter how you decide to define and name his list, it was kind of funny to read. He's definitely on the bridge between childhood and teenage. Amongst a lot of stuff we found both Lego and a Shirt and Tie. Now that's a great span of interests, isn't it?

So off we went. The weather took us to the mall, maybe that's a little boring place to visit (and I know all the malls with their major chains are killing the local businesses), sorry! My apologies. But I didn't feel like end up soaking wet and cold running up and down the streets of the city in barfing snow. So I guess I now may have contributed to the death of yet another small shop.

We didn't opt for Lego, even though I have to say I love the creativity those little plastic blocks bring out. The picture above can be seen as a hint for what kind of stores we visited in our search for The Kid's b'day gifts.

Eventually we got finished shopping... or more correctly; I was. As usually I ended up waiting for The Gf that just HAD to run off to check something else while I was left to guard our bags. But I never was worried, she did say "...this will only take a second!" as she disappeared in to the crowd. That means she's soon back. And I have never heard that before. Oh no. *sigh*

Somehow I liked shopping with her so much better before. When she was on crutches. When she soon got tired in that aching knee and asked to be taken home again. That's why I took control of the driving when I finally found her again. With the doors locked and no detours granted we made it home safely. All of us.

That was yet another exciting day in my thrilling life.

Much Love
Daniel