Bah Humbug ... But Chivalry is Not Dead

I am not a Christmassy person, in fact this year I probably won't be putting up any decorations or tree because I am going to see my kids on Christmas Eve and they won't be over before then or on the big day; and the dogs aren't all that fussed if I do or don't ...rotfl.

So I am not a 'jolly' ho ho ho type.

Actually that is incorrect; I like giving gifts, love receiving them but the decorating and the buying part ..... aaarrrggghhh!!!  I positively hate shopping at the best of times and avoid it at all costs but unfortunately when Christmas comes around it means that no matter what I just cannot avoid going out to do shopping.

I do as much as possible online but I still have to venture to that dreaded place - the shops!!

This year I was better organised than previous (I have been known to do my Christmas shopping in one hit on Christmas Eve) - I started early with my online purchases.  Then the beginning of the week I bit the bullet and finished it all in one hit.

So there I was loaded up like a proverbial packhorse, almost to the parking level of the shopping complex where my car was, thinking that if I managed to make it back to my car in one piece I would celebrate when BAM!

A middle aged man had come rushing out of a shop next to me, head down putting his wallet into his pocket and collided with me.

Yep, parcels flew skyward and then downward, I rocked back and forth trying hard to not to land on my butt!! I am sure I was looking like a complete idiot.  How I managed to remain standing still amazes me but I did ...lol.

Anyway, the guy was as embarrassed as I was and quickly helped gather all my goodies - think he was probably muttering to himself "there are no more goods left in the shops this woman has bought them all".

He quipped something about hoping nothing was breakable and asked how I had manage to hold everything in my arms.  Anyway, between us we collected everything, he gave me a couple of light ones then asked if I was heading back to my car.  

Warnings rang in my head but I thought 'stuff it' if he wanted to play Sir Galahad who was I to say no.  So he proceeded to carry the rest to my car!!

Fortunately I had snagged a parking spot very close to the exit door so the poor man only had to walk about 30metres.   He made some inconsequential talk about the rain and Christmas shopping, even asked if I would like a coffee which I declined.  I may have been slightly reckless in letting him help me but I thought it wasn't wise to go any further.

We reached my car and I quickly bundled everything into the back and thank him.  He wandered off probably wondering if there was anything left in the shops for him to buy.

So there you have it - chivalry is alive and well in Blacktown ... rotfl.

BTW - I have made my christmas cakes - all 14 of them .... rotfl.... now they are just sitting waiting to soak up the extra port that I pour over them every few days ..... hic, hic. 

Gee Warty I never thought of that - perhaps I should have taken him up on his coffee offer .... lol. 

 
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