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December 30, 2003

The aftermath of Christmas, or what happened to my bank account!

I'm such a dolt. I waited until the last minute to buy my sister and her family gifts (well, certificates, really - they live in Buffalo, New York). I talked to my nephew to get the important info as to where everyone shops, so I could get appropriate certificates.

My sister shops at JC Penney's, it seems, so I went online and ordered an electronic gift certificate to her. After a day, I never got a receipt in my email, so I went back to the JC Penney web site and ordered her a real live gift certificate that JCPenney's would mail to her for the reasonable mailing price of $15.00 - what a rip. But it was at that point two days before Christmas and I thought, what the hell, maybe she will get it on time.

I must have hit enter twice.

The day after Christmas I got 2 receipts from JC Penney's and one electronic gift certificate.

At least I can use the electronic gift certificate.

But my sister will think it odd when she gets two gift certificates (each mailed at a cost of $15.00, mind you).

I don't mind spending all that on Anne, she just bought a new house, and I'm sure she can use the spending money. But, I will never, ever buy anything on-line from JC Penney again.

Except to spend that damned $50 electronic gift certificate.

I am a dolt.

Posted by Beth at December 30, 2003 6:50 AM