I started shopping a week ago yesterday. I arrived smoothly at Yorkdale just before opening, with a perfect parking spot, a list and a coffee, my coat left in the car, all unencumbered and calm.

First retailer looks at me – Just wrapping things up?

And I said -No, actually just starting.

WHOA. We are quite the last minute shopper, aren’t we?

Wtf. ( Not all of us have been singing Christmas Carols since Hallowe’en plus I don’t love when people speak this way)

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