It may be the weekend before Christmas, but we’ve decided to stay put. Our Christmas shopping is done, but we have a few items we could pick up at the store. But the crowds are so crazy right now. Our malls are in high-traffic areas, and when holiday shoppers panic, the roads come to a standstill. We live near one of the malls, and that means traffic is heavily congested all day and into the night. I’ve never been the biggest fan of crowds, but I used to be able to deal with them. But things have changed. I’ve changed, and everyone else has too. Just a few more days and things will be back to normal…