I had a super day with family. It is always nice catching up with everyone. Yesterday, I felt like a couple of barriers were broken as well. I have a couple of nephew-in-laws that hardly ever talk to me or anyone. Yesterday I had great talks and laughs with both. It sure didn't go unnoticed!
I also had a tiny gr.gr. niece that doesn't make up to hardly anyone other than mom & dad & grandparents - grab ahold and cling to me most of the day!! She kept telling me 'I love you' and hugging and giving smooches. We played a lot too! LOVED IT!
It is cold this morning. I have been out and fed all of the creatures out there. I have a small turkey breast in the oven. It appears I am the only one in the neighborhood that is up! Many are gone for the weekend, and the rest have dark houses and days off today. Surprisingly none seem to be out shopping this morning.
It is so important to those small businesses. It is actually their bread and butter, so to speak. They need the sales to take care of their families - not to just get richer as the huge retail shops do!
Little shops on Main Street sure do deserve your business.
For me today - it is NO SPEND Friday!! I have no intentions of going out shopping today at all. It is Black Friday here, tons of sales and deals - and TONS of crowds and people! Too peopley for me!!
I will be staying in and keeping warm and working on projects.
Christmas is 26 days from now!! Yep, it is just around the corner. It really is hard to believe.
Are you ready? I am not - at least not completely. I still need a few gifts for kiddos and some items to make. I got some ideas yesterday, for 2 or 3 kiddos that I just couldn't decide on. Now I have a better idea.
So just help out a small business this holiday season if you possibly can. It means so much to their families. Let us all try to 'shop small' all year round when can.
Hope you are all warm and safe - and have a super weekend.
Glad you had a good Thanksgiving Day, Cheryl. Mine was lovely, the food and the company were delightful. Had to get out early this morning as butter and milk were all used up. It's awfully cold and I can bake cookies today, a toasty warm thing to do. Then tomorrow I could "shop small" shops, local places. At least that's my plan. Getting anything for daughter-in-law is a challenge. She loves to shop so I always give money, but that's a poor gift for under the tree, so I want some pretty somethings. In the past I've given her little earrings and such, but far as I can tell they are never used... so it's time to change direction. Puzzle.
ReplyDeleteWe could use prayer for a teen named Ariel who was in a car wreck and broken up pretty badly inside and out (a drunk driver hit her).
MaryB
Sounds like yours was wonderful as well. That is great. I just love the fellowship of family.
DeleteI baked a small turkey breast and it warmed the house nicely. I have a t-shirt and sweatshirt on, but was still chilly, so put on a zip up sweatshirt too! The house is warm, but I have a chill.
Sometimes we have to change up our shopping ways for others. If they don't use things, a new direction is called for.
Oh that poor girl. That is so sad. Prayers said for Ariel. People just don't think about their actions at times.