So its the week before Christmas, and as usual, I have left all my shopping till the last minute. I know they say you learn from your mistakes, but I think in this case it’s safe to say I have a mental block.

I went down to Meadowhall earlier today to try and find some gifts for friends and family. Easy job, I thought. Maybe a couple of hours and I’ll be sorted. I had a list planned out and everything. Only, the list went out the window when I arrived and I spent hours wandering in and out of shops not knowing what the hell to buy. Constantly doubting my thoughts: “Oh but what if they don’t like it?!” “Maybe thats too cheap” “What if someone else has got them something similar!” “Does my bum look big in this!?” Ok so maybe not the last one, but you get the idea.

I ended up spending a stupid amount of time there and had two measly purchases to show for my efforts. It wasn’t as crowded as I thought it would be, that was a bonus. But the queues in certain shops were unbelieveable. Namely card shops. The queues went around the shop twice at least. All I wanted was a £5 pack of cards!!!! So needless to say, I didn’t buy them and thats something else thats added to the list.

Four days to go. And I haven’t even figured out what to get some people. This will be interesting.

Ideas on a postcard. KTHXBYE.