My life in 365 days

 90/365 Amazon

I really do appreciate Amazon. It is super convenient when needing an item, to find it on my computer and then have that item on my doorstep a day or two later. Does it make me shop more? Probably. It is particularly convenient since moving to a rural location. Our trips into the city are efficiently planned. 

At the same time, I acknowledging the valid concerns others have about Amazons corporate practices - treatment of employees etc.  I would much rather support a local business, and I do when I can.

While the criticisms regarding labor and market dominance are important conversations to have, the practicality and efficiency of Amazon cannot be denied. I like to think I balance the convenience and ease with a conscious effort to support local shops when possible. 

That said...there is a little excitement when the Amazon driver pulls into my driveway. It reminds me of Mr. Telerico delivering our vegetables every Wednesday am when I was a little girl. My eyes got pretty big when he pulled that wad of bills out of his pocket. Or the milkman giving us a little piece of dry ice so we could put it in water and watch it smoke up. Home delivery was very common. My Mom didn't have a car or drive and she had nine mouths to feed so when Tomboy delivered, it was very much appreciated. Remember the Eaton's catalogue and those big blue trucks? 

On another note, it is the last day of March and it is snowing. No blizzard thankfully. 

And I really like that my office in our new house gets to watch the house build across the street and all the kids heading to the school bus....and the park....and the Amazon van arriving.