I can't feel my legs!!! Really, I think I need a new pair of legs!!!
That pretty much sums up my day today... last minute Christmas shopping from 9.30am till 3.30pm, that's 6 hours of shopping frenzy. I'm beat, totally!
I braced the mad rush of last minute Christmas shopping with two boys (fighting most of the time) tailing me. Both were fighting each other off to push the trolley! *rolls eyes* In fact, most of the kids were either fighting with their siblings or parents for the trolley. I wonder what's so special about trolleys... but then I already expected the more-than-normal sea of people with Christmas just a few days away and every parents buying back-to-school stuff for their school going children.
Fortunately for me, I managed to find what I was looking for. Thanks Kadus Mama for your suggestion, which was exactly what I bought! :D Of course there were so many types to choose from that it took me quite a while to make my decision. And I thought it's easy finding the right gift for toddlers! I was amazed with the array of toys, some I wouldn't even mind having for myself like the toy vacuum cleaner and microwave oven, they almost looked like the real thing!
I think buying gifts for adults is so much easier. Those who have a passion for reading, Nonfiction Audio Books are the perfect gift. If you're wondering where to find these types of books, just head to Music-Clubs.com and you'll find an array of books ranging from parenting, business management to classical literature. It is a website catered for those who prefer information through listening. There are other genres as well besides the non-fiction stuffs such as classic, fiction, thrillers, comedy, romance, fantasy, drama and poetry.
Audio books are also just perfect if you're really lazy to actually 'read' a book. Think of it as the old days when they had story telling programs over the radio. Just lie back in bed, with the lights set way down low and just listen to the story being told and be transferred to another reality...
Hmmm, that's a good alternative if you're too lazy to read. Just buy an audio book and listen :D
ReplyDeleteI also remember those days when they had drama programs on the radio. I think it was on Sunday and I used to anxiously wait for it to start :D
ha ha ha ..i have just came back from parkson..so glad that there are many shopping complex here in kk so ppl are like scatered..otherwise i rather stay at home and do online shopping..merry christmas to you and family nessa
ReplyDeleteMerry X'mas. Shopping is always fun huh. 6 hours of non-stop shopping. What's this? Amazing "Shopping" race with the assigned trolley? Ha =)
ReplyDeletehehehe...mesti penat kan 6 hours jalan jalan non stop? But i bet its fun also..jalan jalan with your kids.
ReplyDeleteSia ni hari pun mau pi buat last minute shopping ni..i hope inda la sampai berebut rebut later.. :(
*Phew* I just bought the last of my xmas present during lunchtime today... Half more wrapping to go!!
ReplyDeleteIn case I dun get the time to visit before wednesday, Have a Blessed Christmas Nessa, to u & ur lovely family :)
Enjoy the season and the 'pressies' and the 'food' and the 'NO working' time :D
Hey Nessa!
ReplyDeleteFlight full.. ndak dapat balik KK until the 26th! So nampaknya ndak dapat lah berChristmas with my family. No turkey this year. :(
Anyways, I heard that Audiobooks are really great. Especially when you have a long commute from home to work or even on a long road trip. But with audiobooks, a friend told me that you need ones that have really good narration. Kalau tidak, very annoying to listen to. Especially those that make you feel like a little kid in pre-school. LOL!
That's what my friend said lah. So far, I haven't gotten any yet. But they said the Harry Potter one is reeaaallly good. That would be a great X'mas gift, ya?
But you've done all 6 hours worth of shopping.. I'm sure you wouldn't want to think of malls, shopping and spending anytime soon, ya? :)
hehe!! my kids also fighting over tu trolley..dua2 mau duduk dalam trolley..siok kah tu?? maybe we ought to try sitting inside the trolley ourselves kan nessa???? hahaha then we know bah the feeling..but your kids sudah besar pulak..hehehe!!
ReplyDeleteBah ngam lah you buy the bunyi2 present..i'm sure the lucky baby who get it will love it very much..
Nessaaaaaaaaaa....wah lama sia tia dtg sini. Ni lah ni kalau sdh ujung2 tahun ni. Okuped kunun...hehehe
ReplyDeleteshopping marathon ko ah...mcm SIL sa pun mcm tu. start awal pagi, habis bila shopping mall tutup pintu. tapi puas hati.
Lol, Hi Nessa, First time dropping by your blog :) Good to see you have interesting last minute Christmas Shopping :) Anyway, I have link you into my blogrolll cause I find you creatively awesome! Haha, Merry Christmas!!
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Cindy
Nessa...
ReplyDeleteMau wish awal2 Merry Xmas to you and your family!!! Have a wonderful Xmas ya..
I used to love to push trolleys when I was young too. Especially those mini ones yang fit your size too. Hehehe Sekarang? Sorry lah! Sia pemalas sudah. Push it yourself! Hahahaha
ReplyDelete21 Dec tu pun sya shopping from morning till 4pm... 5-6 hours then balik rumah, rest for a while, pastu mandi headed to my parents-in-law punya rumah ada dinner, then pigi mall, dessert sampai mo jam 10pm, panat betul sya! The next day kerja lagi!!! That's why la I tak banyak masa mo blog hop. :)
ReplyDeleteMat Dingo ~ I haven't tried this method of reading, it sounds pretty cool though.
ReplyDeleteDeana ~ Sini pun banyak shopping complex tapi yang bikin hairan, semua pun ramai orang. Banyak tourists mangkali...
ReplyDeleteI seriously haven't tried online shopping. Mo juga try tapi takut addicted ba! LOL!
Thanks Deana :) A very merry Christmas to you too!
Tekkaus ~ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009!
ReplyDeleteShopping is alwes fun, but not the paying part... haha
Emelda ~ Memang bikin penat oh, until one time siap buka kasut lagi sebab telampau lama bejalan!
ReplyDeleteEh, I've been trying to visit your blog but I cannot access la :( Dari yang before Christmas lagi.
Flodawn ~ Thanks Flo! Hope you had a great time during Christmas with your family :)
ReplyDeleteLove the gifts and food anytime... wish I could skip work forever!
Shemah ~ Awww... that's too bad :( Flight full since October lagi tu, for Air Asia la (esp. yang tikit murah).
ReplyDeleteOh, that's true ya. Rugi besar kalau dpt narrator yang suara dia inda best kan... hehe
Unfortunately, I'm not a Harry Potter fan :(
Kadus Mama ~ Hahaha! We'd look silly if we naik trolley and the kids pula yang surung kita kan :D
ReplyDeleteYang eldest tu suda besar tapi perangai masih cam budak kici ba. Well, at least dia masih mo ikut sia jalan2... normally kids at his age (13+) nda mo ikut mummy suda... mo ikut kawan2 seja.
Carol ~ Hey there cheguuuuu!! It's OK, no problemo :D Besa la ba, sia pun masi in holiday mood ni, malas mo blog... komen pun banyak lagi sia blum jawap :(
ReplyDeleteWah, shopping sampai the malls tutup pintu??!! Itu baru la hebat. Jangan sampai kana halau sekuriti guard suda la! LOL!
Cindy ~ Hi Cindy! Welcome to my humble blog :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking me, I have done the same. Merry Christmas and a happy new year 2009!
Kadus Mama ~ Opps, lambat btul sia balas komen, sori ah. Limpas suda Christmas... hehe
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wish :D
Rozella ~ Yeah, the mini ones are cute... but too small for me. Heran mangkali urang kalu nampak sia push the mini trolley! LOL!
ReplyDeleteCrystal ~ Fuyooo... memang busy oh, kalah2 CEO... hehehe. Nasib baik satu tahun satu kali seja kan, kalau slalu, pingsan trus!!
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