AT THE LAST MINUTE: GIFT GIVERS HIT THE MALL.Byline: Amy Raisin raisin, in botany and cooking raisin, dried fruit of certain varieties of grapevines bearing grapes with a high content of sugar and solid flesh. Although the fruit is sometimes artificially dehydrated, it is usually sun-dried. Darvish Staff Writer VALENCIA - Last-minute shoppers scavenged for parking spots and waited in long cashier CASHIER. An officer of a moneyed institution, who is entitled by virtue of his office to take care of the cash or money of such institution. 2. The cashier of a bank is usually entrusted with all the funds of the bank, its notes, bills, and other choses in lines Tuesday at the Valencia Town Center mall Town Center Mall may refer to:
``We kind of made friends in line,'' June Hernandez said of two other mothers waiting with their children to see Santa. ``We've been rotating ro·tate v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates v.intr. 1. To turn around on an axis or center. 2. . While one of us goes to get food or has to change a diaper, the others stay here.'' The women joined the line at noon and expected to stay put until at least 2:30 p.m., when Santa returned from a quick lunch. Others entered the mall with one goal: get in, get presents, get out. Adam Rettino said he endured the chaos of the parking lot Tuesday because he had two gifts left to buy. Within 30 minutes, the Valencia resident was clutching a bag from B. Dalton's bookstore and another from Victoria's Secret For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victoria's Secret (song) Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of high quality lingerie and beauty products.[2] . ``Yeah, I'm kind of a last-minute guy,'' Rettino said. ``But it really didn't take that long, once we found a parking spot. This mall is pretty accessible. I thought it would be more crowded inside.'' Vacant tables were at a premium in the food court, where some of the lines for the eateries challenged those snaking from the cash wraps in many retail stores. While many shoppers clutching packages walked purposefully pur·pose·ful adj. 1. Having a purpose; intentional: a purposeful musician. 2. Having or manifesting purpose; determined: entered the room with a purposeful look. from store to store, Nora Titner and her 2-year-old daughter managed to steal a rest on an empty bench. ``We're mostly here to see Santa, but I've got a couple more things since we're here,'' said Titner of Canyon Country. ``I had one more gift to buy. And I finally got a tree topper A tree topper is a decorative star, angel or other item which is placed on the crown of a Christmas tree. The most popular tree topper is the angel, followed by the star. If viewed in a Christian context, the tree topper usually signifies the Christmas Star (Star of Bethlehem) or . But I have to say, this year hasn't been too bad with the crowds. I've seen worse.'' More and more, Titner said, she has relied on the Internet for holiday shopping, largely to avoid the masses who flood the shops during the holiday season. Amy Raisin Darvish, (661) 257-5254 amy.raisin(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Last-minute shoppers breeze through the Valencia Town Center mall Tuesday, looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. those final few holiday gifts. (2) Shoppers hunt for stocking stuffers among the merchandise at this seasonal calendar kiosk at the Valencia mall. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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