Reminder to one's self #1

Never ever go shopping with your partner after Christmas. Not even three days after boxing day sales. It is not worth the arguments and the winging. What seemed like a simple task today took over 4hours. Not only that but we came home with dvd's and other items that we didn't need.

I flippantly remarked I was going for a quick shop and would my partner like to join me.
First mistake.
Inviting someone along to the shops is never a good idea and I should have thought better of it as the words came tumbling out of my mouth.

When you invite someone else along you instantly take on what they would like to shop for, and if they don't have anything in mind at the time they end up thinking about items on the way in the car. You then spend the next three hours looking at everything they want to look at.

What should have only taken 2 hours by myself took almost 5 hours!

As much as it was nice to be with my partner I can think of better environments than a packed Westfield after Christmas to spend time with him.

Maybe next year I will try and keep my big mouth shut.