Vini, Vidi, Visa. Also Amex and Mastercard.

And lo, we did wake at Oh Gods Early and hie ourselves to the stores.

First to Treasure island, where I wanted to buy new cookie boxes, as I actually ran out this year (oh the shame!). But they were scarce on the ground, which annoys me. Did nab wrapping paper, some candles, and other various replacement things at half price, though, so it was a $20 well spent (that's right, $20 for four rolls [correction: five! Five rolls of wrapping paper!] of holiday paper, six sparkly gold candles, a set of three cookies boxes, and various tree trimmings.)

Then on to the Mall. *Cue ominious music* Which, at 8:30, actually wasn't too bad. Scored a lovely black scarf for me, Polo cords for Peter, two gifts for friends we'll see on New Year's Eve, etc etc. Also candles for the menorah for next year. And resisted a few objects that exemplified the dictum "want does not mean need." *sigh* Keep reminding myself that we're going to hit the outlets soon...

And now back home before noon, with the entire afternoon in which to nap. And clean. And nap some more before the first of the NYE houseguests arrives at Newark Airport this evening...

Revlon Run-Walk plea, part the first

All right, it's early in the year, but I figure I should hit people early and often so they actually remember come time...

Once again, in May, I'm going to be participating in the Revlon Run/Walk for Women, which raises money to fund research into women's cancers.

How? Simple. I walk. You pay.

And to make it even more simple, in the New Year there will be a web site that you can go to (I'll link to it from here and my web site) and make a pledge via credit card.

See? You don't even have to break a sweat reaching for your checkbook! We make it so easy for you... *grin*