Believe it or not but Miss Cow (that’s me) is quite an organised beast.
I like to write lists. I like things to go the way I plan (in other words, I like to have things my own way). I like things to be done in a timely manner.
You can therefore imagine my disconcertion yesterday when I walked into Tescos and saw two huge aisles dedicated to Christmas.
It’s September people. September.
*grumble*
Hmmm, I couldn’t agree more. I got home from my SUMMER holiday on Sunday, and met the same sight in my local Sainsbury’s the next day. WtF?!
Do you know what? I really like Christmas and don’t mind the early prep. It doesn’t have anything to do with religion. New York City gets all gussied up with glittery decorations like a two-bit whore and people seem a bit nicer than they are in August. I don’t mind.
In mid-July, just before the long school break, I took my grandson to Tesco, where he was shocked and horrified by the placards – “Back To School”.
I really think that stores, large and small should try to realign their calendars with the rest of us, to some degree at least.
Stegg
Christmas?? Nooooooo!
I love th build up – providing it is limited to mid Nov onwards….
Or maybe I’ll have to give in and start humming carols right now.
How much Christmas ‘stuff’ did you pick up on that shopping trip?
I agree and want to kick all the advent calendars i see between now and November.
jingle Bells, jingle bells
Does that mean i can start buying variety packs of chocolate again? yippee.
eek. they don’t even do that in LA- at the moment it’s all about halloween.
Arrrgh I noticed that too. I’m with you on the grumbling with this one!
Yes and Boots is the same. Although that came in handy yday when I was looking for a birthday present and bought one of the nice Soap and Glory gift packs on the christmas shelves. I kinda felt like i was cheating but who cares??? It made MY life easier . . .
PC – Close your eyes and walk on by PC. It’ll all be ok. Breathe in. Breathe out.
UB – *shudder* I don’t mind the “everyone is nice” thing but I do mind decorations when I’m still dreaming about the summer.
Stegg – I’m completely with you. I think they just believe they’re “ahead of the game”. We all think they’re evil!
Mud – don’t do it. The next thing you know they’ll be playing on the radio and then you know we’re all done for.
Robbie – I was surprisingly restrained and settled for running out of the store screaming.
LizSara – kick them… or eat them?
Wee-H – you can but surely just buying the ones you like is easier? Variety packs always have that one chocolate that no one actually likes.
Red – No Hallowe’en madness here Red. And just think – you’ve got Thanksgiving to come yet too!
LCT – I am glad I’m not the only one who is all Scrooge at this time of year!
Paiula – ok, so there is that but still. September?