Cyber Monday Shopping

            Cyber Monday is hours away and it is typically when I like to do my holiday shopping. I am not a fan of malls or big box stores during the lead-up to Christmas because there are so many people who have no idea where they're going or what they're doing. Most shoppers do not have an agenda and they just wander aimlessly, stopping and starting in front of me. Years ago I headed to the mall weeks before Christmas out of necessity. My roommate at the time taught me defensive shopping, which entails bobbing and weaving in and out of mall "traffic lanes" and keeping an eye out for "slow driver" so I wouldn't get stuck behind them. This lesson on holiday shopping was fun, almost like a game; it made the trip bearable. However, even when I use this technique now I am overwhelmed with an annoyed desperation and I have a strong desire to get out of the mall as quick as possible. I often get light headed and dizzy because there are so many scents and perfumes and people rushing around me. It's not as bad when in the actual store, but getting through the throngs of people is the hard part. Therefore, I do most of my shopping online. There are no lines, greater quantities of sizes and merchandise, and no shipping costs. Plus, I am able to do my shopping while at home in my pajamas in front of the television.