Procrastination
So did anyone wait until the last minute to buy valentine’s for their kids? Please tell me that I’m not the only woman in the group who has done this? So, I go on the hunt, with my teenage daughter in tow to find valentines. We went to 3 stores to find valentines for the big exchange. Just when I was ablout to give up, I had my daughter call CVS locations. When the clerk at the store in Celina told me they still had Valentines left, I thought she was kidding. We raced into the CVS in Celina about 10 minutes before they closed to purchase valentines for my son. While we were there, I spoke with another shopper who stated he gets so overwhelmed by all the choices, that he HAS TO wait till the last minute - when choices are limited and much of the inventory is gone. Makes sense, right??
I have this same experience several times a year. Once it was before Christmas with a ham. I tried 3-4 stores - looking for a spiral sliced ham. You know the kind- with the foil on it? Again, the store that came through was in Celina. There was one ham left “in the back” that I gladly took home.
The truth of the matter is – this area has grown tremendously over the past several years. I don’t think these stores can keep up with or even fathom the amount of people living in Northern Collin County. Proper boasts a 13% growth rate on its’ website & Celina has had about a 17% growth rate in recent years. So the next time a major holiday comes I will plan better to purchase key items in advance! My next opportunity to prove that I plan things out just a little is with Easter. Now, if only I can remember to buy my baskets way in advance!