The journey between here and there

Ahhh shopping. Nothing puts a spring in my step like going out and spending money… and not my money. Other people’s money….. Ryan’s boss’ money for the good ole’ Christmas party. So by the time Ryan came home we had 2 hours to buy 5 gifts. 7-9pm. I mapped out the route that we would take, we dropped off the kids at the grandparents (I could not get a sitter for the life of me! Darn FHE! We did ours on Sunday) , driving and running like a banshee we went crazy.

Racing off to Westhills we picked up the watch from Tommy Hilfiger for $105. Next stop was Danier Leather, purchased a women’s leather coat for $129.00. Superstore was the next quick stop, bought a Gameboy Advanced along with 3 games for $100. We ran through the Chinook Centre Mall and put a gift basket together at Fruits and Passions for $124. Seriously this is such a yummy, addicting smelling store… mmmm… So nice on the senses. We were there till mall closing at 9pm… Whatever happened to extended shopping hours for the holiday season? They used to extend the hours till 10pm around Christmas… I wonder why they stopped cuz the mall were always packed until then. Whatever…

Then we headed over to Walmart to buy a BBQ but it wasn’t in stock and we wasted a good 40 min. trying to find the freakn’ thing. So instead I bought a coffee/cappuccino/espresso machine for $100. I didn’t know how well it would go over since the boss and manager is Mormon… but ah well. I could always take it back. I know all the guys they have working for them drink the stuff and I’m sure they’d be thrilled for a machine like this. We tried to make it to Starbucks to pick up a small bag of coffee, but no luck. They closed at 10pm.

I was pretty pumped by my purchases. I was annoyed I couldn’t shop more or get what I really wanted, but it’s all good. I’m still happy I spent money. Yipee. We dropped everything off at the boss’ house. He was pretty happy with the purchases. He told me to go pick up the BBQ the next day. Then I’d have to wait for further instruction cuz the manager (who is a man) is throwing a woman sized hissy fit cuz HE can’t do the shopping. So to appease him, the boss is letting him shop too.

I don’t get it. Last year, the manager bitched about having to go shopping and what a pain it was. This year he complains cuz he can’t go? Is he just a sucker for punishment? Or just a control freak? At least I know that some stuff in the middle of the pile is going to be good. They really need input and help when they buy gifts. Ah well. It’s not my money. I’m just happy that I got to buy something. I’m gunning for Fruits and Passions basket… or the leather coat. Just cuz I’d return the leather coat and take the cash to buy something else. Heh. It’s all about getting the most expensive thing at the company party… *sigh* I suppose that’s selfish, rude and greedy on some level, but ah well… I’ll just add that to my list of personality defects I have to work on.