The malls are decorated & crowded as if COVID is a thing of the past. I went after almost 2 years and only for a specific errand that could not be handled otherwise. I don’t think I will go back any time soon no matter how decorated or festive it seemed.
I've been realizing that I'm doing more small local business shopping during the early part of the weekdays than I use to - almost through with my Christmas shopping. Like seeing this through your eyes