While I was paying for our pet photos with Santa at the mall, Asa got distracted and wandered off. He saw an “Amazing Pip” sign in a store window, and wondered if the stuffed animals inside knew his UK friend, Pip, too.

Asa eventually got the hint and ran off to make new friends in the mall.

Meanwhile I patiently waited for what seemed like an eternity.

That’s when something just told me to “let it go” and enjoy being at the mall too.

So I decided to head over to Bath and Body Works to see if they finally listened to me and my friend Daisy’s suggestion to add mud, wet dog, and skunk to their line of fragrant candles and bath products.

Meanwhile Asa spied what he believed to be the perfect costumes for his dance partners in his Vaudeville show.

That’s when Mom and I started to get impatient waiting for Asa. I know what you’re thinking, “Wow, your Mom is overdressed for a trip to the mall.”

Finally we heard singing over the loud mall Christmas music, and knew exactly where we could find Asa!