Christmas Shopping Perils

Heaving and lurching to the holidays (but not in the way you think)!

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With Christmas only days away, I made a dashing trip to the store to get a head start on all the holiday shopping and preparations. I had my list and my good humor. All was well as I wheeled into the parking lot, found a parking space a moderate distance from the door, and strolled past the bell-ringers, with the good intention of giving something on my way out, of course. (Hint to bell-ringers: people have a higher proclivity for giving on their way in the store than on their way out).

I pulled a cart from the line and plopped my purse in the child seat. I smiled at the cheery Christmas music playing over the loudspeaker system and the colorful sales displays. As this was the large discount store that I routinely frequent, I took my habitual route, covering the pharmacy area first. It was there that I discovered that when I turned a corner, my buggy did not necessarily turn with me. Oh well, a little heave and lurch and I was at the cough drops. (Hint to shoppers: check the mobility of your cart before leaving the cart area).

Now I faced the first of many bewildering choices, which is not a problem except for those who are indecisive, which I am. Did I want cherry, lemon, or herbal; or natural…