boxing day

boxing day, december 26th, the day after christmas when one would typically box up all their christmas leftovers and visit family they didn't visit on christmas day is really a crapshoot here.

some things are open but generally speaking, b'tol is pretty deserted. except mcdonald's. everyone is in there for some reason. also baguettes are in short supply.

some shops are open for business in the mall while others are closed. from personal experience being a store manager, in the states, stores are "fined" by the mall management if said store does not open for business on a day when the mall is open. don't think that's the case here though.

the crazy day-after-christmas shopping frenzy doesn't seem to really go off here in b'tol. if fact, one store, although having very large signage announcing their day after sale, seemed like it was closed and empty. upon closer inspection, it was open for business, with quite a few shoppers shopping.

the salesgal at harvey nichols, an upscale, high-end department store on par with barney's back in the states said that "it was complete mayhem this morning". apparently mayhem to get to MY charcoal balenciaga classic city tote which was 30% off.

some stores had fantastic sales (thank you harvey nichols and joe. you know why) while others operated business as usual (um primark, where were you on the sale front? i expected so much more and am frankly a little disappointed in you) and some stores didn't even bother to open (yes, i am talking about you st. nicholas market).

all in all, it was fun to be out and about with joe and the kids, soaking in the wonderfulness that is b'tol.