Happy Black Friday! No Shopping here

Hi my OFF family:

Anyone out shopping? I stay away from stores on this day, other than stops at Walgreens or CVS, places that aren't busy. I hate crowds. If I was to do shopping, it would be online. But right now I have to save my money for the move. 

I have to call the guy my cleaning lady/helper recommended. He seems reasonable and she said he did a very good job for her. Got to do that later today before I go into work. Plus do some packing. 

I thought we had early deadlines Thursday into Friday ... 2 to 10 p.m. I couldn't remember what I was supposed to do, so I got in a little after 2 p.m. ... no one was there. Checked the schedule on the board ... still said 2 to 10 p.m., but said I was on local late (which usually means coming in at 3 p.m. ... used to mean a half hour later, now it's an hour later). Guy in charge said they made the decision earlier in the week ... I asked why didn't they call me? He apologized and said someone should have but even so, if I had come in at 3 p.m., that wouldn't be the late schedule for a normal deadline. Anyway, I was miffed, to say the least.

We did have a nice turkey buffet prepared by our photo editor and his wife. Turkey, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes ( don't like mashed potatoes, so skipped those), two kinds of cranberry sauce, white and wheat rolls, green beans, and pumpkin and pecan pies. It was very good, although by the time I got done with it, the meal was cold, because I ate very slowly. Pecan pie was yummy, too. Haven't had that for awhile.

So I got home early anyway. Getting tired and will head to bed soon. We are worried in my family about my mom; she isn't doing well, she's not eating and my brother thinks the pain is on the same side as her breast cancer. He is going to insist her doctor get her a mammogram. She is due for one anyway. She didn't go to dinner Thursday, staying home instead because she was afraid she'd fall. My oldest brother Ed told her if she was at dinner with the family and she fell, there'd be a lot of people to help her. If she was home alone, no one would be there. She said, "Whatever," which is what she says when she doesn't hear or understand you; then hung up. Mom is 88, but I think she is scared of what the doctor will discover. 

Well, I need to get to bed . Hope if you are shopping you are courteous and still get the deals for which you are searching. I'm just buying gift cards just in case I can't go home. 

Have a good day. I'll check in later.

 

 

  Good Early Morning Off Friends! 

Been awake since 2!   after a really long busy but lovely day got all cumfy cosy snuggled with hubby about 10.  I just knew  I could stay awake to watch the movie  I wouldnt go to sleep before midnight  I would stay awake  I knew I would see the end of the movie because if I went to sleep before midnight  Id be awake  by 2  Ha ha  ha   Asleep before 1030  awake by 2.  the Joys of the nonsleeper!!!   so tonight again by 9 or 10  Ill be so tired  ill want to go to sleep  and be awake even earlier!!  ohhh well!!!

I am not a black friday shopper!    I stay far away from the crowded maddnes!!!   Our family only exchanges with our immediate family and buys for all school age kids anyway   we are too many to try to exchange with everyone!  our get together is our enjoyment.  Our day to day was such a nice one   a small but lovely wedding   then my family get together   then back here for hubbys family dinner  lots of good food all day  but I can honestly say I enjoyed just enough to let me enjoy it and not worry about what I ate.  just comfortable all day!   a real good feeling about how i ate day   the way I should feel every day when i eat the way I should.   Well it is still dark out  hubby and the cat are both back to sleep and its chilly in here  I am gonna put some outer space in the dvd player and go someplace else till its daylight and one else is awake!!!    ANy shoppers out there have fun!!!!    Be safe!    Prayers from our house to all of yours!                                                                                                                                                                           

Good morning Eileen and OFF family.

Here at work just kicking along. It was a short night for me but I did get some excellent sleep.

I too am NOT a Black Friday shopper, I hate crowds and lines. Ugh! Working the 3-11 shift I can do my shopping during the week days and not deal with crowds.

Maybe hubby and I will go see a movie today when I get out of work at 3pm. Since a lot of people have said Lincoln was really good I think I'll go check out old Abe! We have the same birthday.'

Hugs and prayers for all in need. Debbie

Morning OFF family...No I do NOT shop on black friday or on ANY day that has HUGE crowds! Hate being shoved around!!! Bad enough I had to go to the store for a can of corn yesterday and OMG seems everyone was at our grocery store for something!!! Got in and out fast as I could!!! Even saw someone drive over the grass to the street to their home!!!!!! WTH???????

Thinking of putting the Christmas tree up today...just THINKING mind you...lol right now my voice is about gone...not sure why! Maybe I slept with my mouth open???????

Need to get some breakfast so best get going here nothing new here except we are off til monday!!!!!

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!

HUGS

Good Morning this black Friday,
I am in Ft Lauderdale hangung out with my cousin and our friends.
I want to move down here. I think the only housing we can afford is an apartment. It is very pricey
Bentley my dog was exploring the hotel big time! He loves new places.
Im not shopping today! The only things im going to shop for are a iphone5 and a ipad mini and i wont get that till after the first of the year. I dont need it that. bad.
Liz is getting money for a portable dishwasher she wants and she ca use the credit card she has of mine.

Good Morning Eileen and OFF Family,

I am just getting moving after a long, long day with family.  Dinner was lovely, and I ate way too much.  Gotta take the boys for a walk later.  It's supposed to be nice later.  I'll get Sean and Rachel to walk Shuka while I walk Utley.

I do plan on going to one craft store today.  There's a project I want to make for my grandson, Frankie.  For my grandchildren's first Christmas, I make a magnetic train with the letters in their name for each car.  It's small and wooden,  I paint each car in alternating colors, which  coordinate with the colors in their bedrooms.  AC Moore has a 40% of entire purchase coupon in yesterday's ads, and that is the only store that sells that kind of wooden letters,  I can save $5 on the train, so I'll venture there this morning.  

I hope everyone has a safe weekend.

Love and hugs,

Trish

Good morning Eileen and everyone.....

Eileen....I never shop when there are crowds!!  I hurt enough the way it is I don't need to get knocked around!!  Sorry you had to work on Thanksgiving. It sounds like you had a wonderful buffet and enjoyed it....YUM!! That was really nice of them to provide that for those of you that had to work.

It sounds like everyone that posted had a great Thanksgiving too!! I had a wonderful time at my daughter's!  I always love being with her and my grandchildren. I made sure that I spent time with them all individually so they could talk about what ever they wanted. They always seem to share more with me then anyone. So many hugs and so much love!!! I have wonderful grandchildren!

The dinner was awesome as were all the people there. It was such a fun day!!

The drive home ended up being wicked! About a 1/2 hour from my daughter's I ran into some bad weather. The roads were icy and snowy. There were so many cars in the ditches. It was scary at times. The closer I got to home the worse it got!  There were times I couldn't go more them 35 miles an hour on the freeway. You couldn't see where the lanes were. The roads were even icier in St Cloud. I felt like I was driving on a skating rink!!  About a mile from home I saw a really bad accident. The trip home usually takes about an 1.5 hours . It was closer to 2.5 almost 3. I just kept praying and I made it home safely.

I am staying home today. Nothing at all planned and I want to keep it that way!!

My friend Pam may be going home from the hospital later today. I keep praying for her!! I talked to her a couple times yesterday. She seemed to be doing better. I pray she continues to get healthier as the days go by.

I wish you all a beautiful and restful day today!!  Prayers for many in need.

Love  and Hugs   to all.....connie d

Hi Connie:

I have friends in St. Cloud ... they're on the cat forum I frequent ... the one guy is from Texas and just moved there. He was out shoveling snow last night in his PJs ... we were all laughing about that. I wondered how you were doing ... forgot about you traveling.

We are having wonderful fall weather here. It's 50, which is cooler than yesterday when it was in the 60s. But still beautiful. Kinda windy today. 

We don't do much gift giving in my family any more. We did do a grab bag for the adults, but now are thinking of ending that. We give to the kids and that's it. And people we want to give to. I exchange with my brother Gary, although I've told him if he doesn't get me anything, that's fine, I know he doesn't have the money. Although I love getting gifts, it's only things. People are what really matter.

Judy...it isn't unusual to see people in their PJs here....they are everywhere...LOL!!!

Have a great day....love and many hugs....connie d

Eileen,

At Christmas, my family does a Pollyanna exchange for the extended family members.  All the names go into a hat, and we pull names on Thanksgiving.  This year, my son's in-laws are joining my family for the exchange.  With our immediate families, we do a gift exchange privately.  I buy for my children and grandchildren.  They buy for each other.  This year, I told them the most precious thing I could get is time with them.  In the Pollyanna exchange, we have to make sure that immediate family members don't get one another, as they're already buying for them.  Mom doesn't do the Pollyanna, as she is the matriarch of the family, and she gives everyone money.  So everyone buys for her.  With the Pollyanna, we set a reasonable price limit we all agree on Thanksgiving day.  

I hope what I wrote makes sense.

Hugs,

Trish