PORTRAIT OF THE MASSAGE THERAPIST AS AN ANGRY YOUNG SHOPPER

Ok, more like an indifferent one. This is the first year in at least four years that I did not hit the stores as soon as I got off work. Except for Mom everyone is getting the same thing this year: Alexandria Animals Calendars and Mary Kay stuff I over-ordered. All I really need are gift bags and tissue paper. Michael's, AC Moore and LNT did not post opening hours on their web sites or in their newspaper inserts, nor did their phone messages give any times. So the the alarm went off at 4, then 6 and I figured "bag it." If they can't be bothered to let me know when they're open I'm staying home. So I did.