Recently, TLW (The Little Woman) and I went to a major department store to do some shopping for Christmas. As we drove to the parking lot from the main road, I was warned to not be upset if I don't find a parking space at first, that I should park anywhere and get over it. With her suggestion in mind, I thought I'd park at the funeral parlor across the street and go inside and take a nap, a long one!
As good fortune would happen in parking spaces but not money, there was one waiting for me, with my name on it, at the very end of the lot, far from the entrance. Luckily, we could stop for something to eat if it takes too long since there is a Sabrosa, a Mexican grill part of the many establishments in the chain of stores that surround the parking lot.
Our mission was to shop for our granddaughter, La Principessa, grandpa's reason he is loving Christmas this year, once again. Objective, the most fun in toys we could find, the noise level is no object, and should it be, we will hand her toy on her way home!
Finding toys for an almost 4-year old is kind of tricky. You have age appropriateness, safety and political considerations that go hand-in-hand with parental wishes. I saw a Barbie Doll and as to put that down! Apparently, Barbie is too sexist for my granddaughter's parents. There is a feeling that I think has validity, about portraying women as a certain build and appearance that could harm a child's perspective.
But we had a blast finding toys, books, and dresses, all for my little bundle of sunshine, with a smile that demands attention. Looking at the toys, there was something to encourage her singing out loud, a storybook made handsomely and in an old-fashioned way with gold edge pages, big and colorful.
Then there are the dresses, the many we looked at and the one we finally selected. It had to come up to the standards of that of a princess. It had to be Christmas-like and beautiful. It also had to be the right size.
And there lies the problem, a couple of thousand miles and an impression from Facetime in terms of size and interest. We actually don't know for sure what La Principessa looks like this past year since when we do see her, it is on Facetime once a week, and she is not sitting still!
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