Tis the season to be Merry! If you are a Mom you probably can relate to this photo. Did you buy enough presents, is the turkey thawed, do you have enough plates, do you have a gift for the neighbour who popped in to say hello and brings you a fruit basket!
I have to say I thought I had everything all organized and ready to go and thought of those poor people circling the Mall just trying to find a parking spot. Those last-minute shoppers rushing around, don’t they know December 25th is always the same day on the calendar. Why would they not plan and organize their time wiser, who wants have to pick out those last-minute items on those empty shelves?
I decided to take one last look at my online account at the store I had thought I had purchased my gifts. It turns out I did not have an account even set up Wait, they did not even recognize my email address, the password was not valid either. How could this be, I had set it all up just a few weeks ago. I was no fool, I was going to be done my shopping early so I could focus my attention on things that really matter, family and friends and spending quality time together.
Phone in hand I dialed and listened to their automated message, for over 20 minutes All the while the kids grew more irritable and restless as they waited patiently for their Mother who was starting to look festive and was starting to grow antlers and was breathing fire at the same time.
Every day I drove into my driveway with the anticipation of seeing a parcel at my doorstep. I didn’t understand the other purchases I made had arrived in a very fashionable 2/3 business days after ordering. I chuckled to myself and thought finally this Christmas shopping is smooth sailing those poor suckers still out there, don’t they know how to spend their time wiser.
Having owned and operated my own online business, one would think I would have a stronger grasp of the technology and the basics of online shopping. Since I was still on hold I thought I had better take one last look at m Visa statement and realized they had not charged my account as of yet. Well these things take time, I had been making excuses and rationalizing to myself for the last few weeks, playing the game, “I’ll give it a few more days before I get worried” Until now the time was ticking and reality had hit, it was December 22 and still no parcel.
Since I was already running late, I took more time and thought I had better email the company my information and demand “where is my order”. I did receive a nice ” we are experiencing a higher than normal volume of emails, we will get back to you after Christmas!” Perhaps you have had this type of message before? I asked my 5 year old son, “what should Mommy do”, he said “go to the store Mom!” Boy that kid is smart!
Looking into the children’s eyes Mommy knew she had to put her dancing shoes on and get the parade started, off to the Mall I would go. Thank goodness Grandma and Grandpa had preplanned a fun day for kids to meet Santa at the Mall, so Mom had a few precious hours to herself. I hopped on my sleigh and off I went.
I have learned I will not be so smug and to laugh at yourself, because it really isn’t that large of a problem in comparison to the problems in our world today.
Wishing you all a good night. To all stressed out Mom’s, there is still time to shop, get it all done, and to deck the halls, we are in this together! Just think it will all be over in a couple of days and then we can do it all over again. Next year will be different.
Enjoy your time, and savour the moments with friends and family. May peace and happiness be yours this holiday season!
Talk soon ~
Nancy
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