Coastal confusion

I made my final trip to the mall today -- well, until I'm on the East Coast, anyway. Some things just should not be shipped. It was weird trip, because even though "winter" here is usually pretty mild and involves rain, not ice and snow, it's cold and snowy here now. Walking around the outdoor portions of the mall was less than pleasant, but I made up for it by buying my sister something silly and buying myself lunch at Panera. As much as I hate the mall, I like the feeling of having shopped, gifts in my hands, stacking up into a very pleasing pile. Shopping online is just not the same, people.