Seriously -- What Was I Thinking?

Yesterday, I set myself a schedule – all doable items on the agenda. All went well and I was patting myself on the back. Then, I made a huge goof! The couple next door (our doggie’s breeders) just had a baby girl. They had wanted a baby for so long and we were thrilled for them. I decided we’d get them a baby gift to go with the cookies I always give. There was my first “What was I thinking?” [wwit] Couldn’t I have waited until after Christmas?
We (more like I) decided to visit my mother and then pick up the gift. The Cherry Hill Mall is only a hop, skip, and jump from her nursing facility. So, Hubby aims the car for the mall parking lot and it’s packed. Duh! So I urged him to ride around a little (he hates that) and we’d surely find a space. Wwit #2. Then it started to rain. We finally found a space after 10 minutes and he rushed me in on the wheelchair. Ever try maneuvering a w/c in a crowded store? Wwit #3! Then we discovered that the elevator was at the other end of Macy’s and of course we needed to go to another floor. I told Hubby that it would be a quick jaunt. Wwit #4! We finally found the baby department and I chose an adorable little set for the new baby, and we rushed to the register. You guessed it – a long line. We waited for quite some time and I could hear Hubby mumbling behind me. *Sidebar: why do parents take their kids (young ones) with them when they buy their Christmas gifts? I don’t get it. What happened to Santa?* Then, we’re almost to the head of the line when the people in front of us start having each item rung up separately to make sure they had enough money. Seriously? You couldn’t do that while you were shopping? Finally it’s our turn – no lie, twenty minutes! A total WWIT!!!
We didn’t have time to make our other two stops, so once again I fell behind. I’ll have to make it up today. What was I thinking!?!
Peace,
Muff