Some thoughts a Christmas rapidly approaches

• Emma was asking if Santa would bring "Santa Stew" ingredients. Looks like she won't be disappointed.
• The problem with finishing Christmas shopping a while ago is forgetting needing that one thing for Tara's present. 10:30pm is not the right time to be looking for this particular thing. It turns out Walmart closed at 8pm. I know this because I went over there tonight. So did lots of other people. There's quite a revolving door of people going on over there, with people driving up checking the close time, and leaving. I wonder if Walmart checks their recordings to see how many people drive up from 8pm to 1am on Christmas Eve. They might end up being opened next year.
• The only places in town that are opened at 10:45pm on Christmas Eve around here are McDonald's, In-N-Out, Rite Aid, and Walgreens. (The thing I need is a little about the level of what's available at any of those four places.)
• Rite Aid and Walgreens is currently doing a very brisk business. A very, very brisk business. The Walgreens parking lot was full. One guy had all kinds of gifts, and was trying to get someone to open the perfume case. (Seems like I was once like that, anyone remember stories?)
• We used to let the kids put out cookies and milk for Santa. When did we start to go wrong? There were no cookies and milk out for Santa.

Merry Christmas everyone!