Drop and Shop

Yup, that is what it was called.
Dropped him off at his awesome gymnastics club
5pm to 10 pm for 25 bucks.

I got a weeks worth of Christmas shopping done in 2 hours.

I scoured the adds at lunchtime today
made a plan
got it done
and then sat alone in the food court
eating teriyaki chicken with steamed vegetables.
alone.
happily alone.
Then I popped int to purdy's chocolates for a kiddy sized ice-cream
pepermint chocolate...
bonus Black Friday offer?
Dipped in white chocolate.
Lovely.
I got to eat it all.
Alone.

It was lovely.

I picked him up at about 8:30
so happy to see him happy
he was cozied up on a gym mat with 10 new best friends
watching the very beginning of Pinocchio
big grin on his face
white shirt smeared with pizza sauce
and christmas craft sparkles.
Tired.
Really really tired.

I asked him what part of the gym party he liked the best...
"All of it mama
I loved all of it
except the part where I didn't have cozy pyjamas and Travis did."

Note to self
send pyjamas, a pull up and his favourite blanket
and stay out til 10.

Dec 16th
Next one is called
It's a wrap.

Did I mention that I love his gym club?