tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post6315249722924757049..comments2009-01-03T19:16:38.569-06:00Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-30815684362707694972009-01-03T19:16:00.000-06:002009-01-03T19:16:00.000-06:00Janet: Yes, Boxing Day was supposed to be a day you boxed up stuff for the needy; wow, how times have changed!Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-77439745491835530782009-01-01T11:05:00.000-06:002009-01-01T11:05:00.000-06:00Do they actually call it Boxing Day in Canada? We have after-Christmas sales but we don't use such sophisticated terminology! I think if they called it Boxing Day here, I'd get sucked in to the shopping vortex!Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230118372789434756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-65867484640537255212008-12-29T16:13:00.000-06:002008-12-29T16:13:00.000-06:00VioletSky: Yes, I did pick up a few things... some software, hardware, clothes and even a toy. Yes, a toy. For me. (A Pink Panther bendy for my office - Ha!)<BR/><BR/>JoJo: I guess Boxing Day is an English tradition that spilled over into Canada...<BR/><BR/>Drowsey: I KNOW! HA! That was Zeller's... I think we were the only ones in there that early. They opened at 7 am. By 10 am, the mall was doing a great impersonation of a sardine can ad it was time to leave.<BR/><BR/>Swu: Har! I wish! That's daughter in all her glory; shopping. It's the only thing that will get a teen girl out of bed that early in the morning. You're not a dodo... I guess the US doesn't have Boxing Day. It's a stat holiday here.<BR/><BR/>Bruce: You have room for me? ;)Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-20852521880125743562008-12-29T15:26:00.000-06:002008-12-29T15:26:00.000-06:00I am seriously considering building a bomb shelter in the back yard just get away the 'frickin' Holiday Cheer next year.Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10898228670873232050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-80220970078589350032008-12-28T23:15:00.000-06:002008-12-28T23:15:00.000-06:00Maureen:<BR/><BR/>You look so young. Ha, ha. Just kidding.<BR/><BR/>I never heard of Boxing Days. What gives? Or am I a dodo?<BR/><BR/>Happy New year.Swubirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009070690312312456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-42021493835697809752008-12-28T22:54:00.000-06:002008-12-28T22:54:00.000-06:00Wow - the crowd is overwhelming!Drowsey Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679094659957098225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-71006439714903898222008-12-28T20:58:00.000-06:002008-12-28T20:58:00.000-06:00It's a huge shopping day here as well, but we don't observe Boxing Day. We're just inundated w/ "end of year" sale commercials!JoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-9343229471759096202008-12-28T17:33:00.000-06:002008-12-28T17:33:00.000-06:00I thought, briefly about heading out. Then remembered I wasn't a teenager anymore. Stayed in bed where it was warm and cozy.<BR/><BR/>erm, did you actually buy anything?VioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-28086576439813147872008-12-28T16:54:00.000-06:002008-12-28T16:54:00.000-06:00Lady Banana: Which is why we went early. As soon as it got crazy, we were outta there!<BR/><BR/>Babs: Glad you didn't waste any Christmas cheer on your monitor! Unfortunately, my teenage daughter has made Boxing Day shopping an annual tradition for years now. I never used to go out either.<BR/><BR/>The Finely Tuned Woman: Yikes! I would not want to be caught in the rush; which is why we had to beat the crowds and get home safe and sound.<BR/><BR/>Vegas Princess: We were lucky; no pushing or shoving. We got a prime parking spot, so no arguing over spaces. Overall, it was a good fun day!<BR/><BR/>Carol: You got that right!Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-77409767643274734492008-12-27T19:18:00.000-06:002008-12-27T19:18:00.000-06:00Happiness is satellite radio.<BR/><BR/>Happy Boxing Day!Carolhttp://she-lives.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-9630405570236340222008-12-27T18:22:00.000-06:002008-12-27T18:22:00.000-06:00Two days of the year I avoid going out at all. Day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas. They may have the best deals but for me it is not worth the hassle with my short temper with rudeness and crowds. Both of which breed on these days.Vegas Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10588999664483664504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-89346467630271391732008-12-27T17:52:00.000-06:002008-12-27T17:52:00.000-06:00I went downtown mistakingly this afternoon and I had to shove people out of the way to get ahead. In my ignorance, I had forgotten about the sales.The Finely Tuned Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-35356556604771600822008-12-27T17:51:00.000-06:002008-12-27T17:51:00.000-06:00Ha ha ha! If I'd been drinking I would have spat it at the monitor then! I have never been to any Christmas sales. In fact I don't think I've ever been to any!Babs (Beetle)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06172908857369441800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-38117158032069021172008-12-27T16:02:00.000-06:002008-12-27T16:02:00.000-06:00Some shops opened 5am Boxing day.. I cannot imagine ever ever ever getting up for a sale that early!<BR/><BR/>In fact I can't even be bothered with the push of shove of any sales this year..LadyBananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950585926431895778noreply@blogger.com