Elfin Magic

So I spoke too soon about being done with the shopping and way too soon about being under budget. But, it's OK.

After two more hours of shopping last night, I believe I am now done. Well, except for a few more tiny things when I hit the grocery stores on Saturday. And yes, I do shop more than one store. Bargains and speciality items, don't you know.

So I got home last night and felt pretty smug. I told The Mr. how much I loved living here. Less than 20 minutes away from consumer heaven. Right around the corner from the big box discount store is a big box electronics store. How very convenient. For the elf.

The List had now been completed and I made some smart remark to The Mr. about my charming Elfin Magic being the source of my success. To this he said, "Look honey, you can't help it if you're short and have pointy ears. I love you anyway."

Ahem. I am quite short, but I do not have pointy ears, thank you very much.

This morning we took care of all the important stuff. Library. Check. 3 Harry Potter books, volume one for The Mr., volume four for me, and volume five for The Little Mr. Curious George and Nate the Great for The Littlest Mr. Movie Store. I love the dollar rentals. The boys are right now deeply focused on the black and white version of A Christmas Carol.

And yes. We did read the book first. That's why The Little Mr. had such a burning desire to see it. He reads it first, then makes us insane until we rent him the movie. The last one was Bridge to Tarabithia, I think.