Shopping.....the holiday's......

I just came back from the only "Black Friday" shopping I intend to do....with no prize.  The crowds weren't what I expected.  Looked like a typical Saturday crowd and the salespeople were just as rude and in-attentive as usual.  So what's the big deal?  If they would have great sales like this every week til Christmas I think they could continually pull a crowd.  My big question goes to those of you that are the first one's into a store....did they really have what you went for?  My opinion?--- I think a lot of the stores never had what they advertised to begin with.

With that, I have Part I of a two part poem for your Holiday...I will run the entire thing in December; but this fits today.

Twas the day after Thanksgiving when the panic set in,
The time to buy presents was about to begin.
Black Friday sales and online twitters, with hopes that
by Christmas all would be delivered.

We rushed through the malls "like dry leaves before the hurricane fly when they meet with and obstacle and mount to the sky"; looking for the perfect present to buy.
Trust nothing to Santa, the elves or his sleigh.
We just need those gifts to be opened on Christmas Day!
Hunting and pecking through store after store.
Do we remember why we're here anymore?

Look for the rest...next month!!

Our Thanksgiving was really nice, HOT and WINDY, but nice.  There were certainly large gaps at the table and each one absent was greatly missed.  Jessica and her family were elsewhere as was Amanda (my daughter) and Mrs. Hancock has been in the hospital but we all spread the food around and ate their share.  This was Morgan's first Thanksgiving and after she got used to all the people she was quite a ham.  Her "uh,uh, oh" was a hit with everyone.  Her onesie says "I'm stuffed".  I'll have to steal a photo of Caleb from Susie....he was being shy when I was taking photo's.

Those of you who replied to my question....hope you are keeping warm, home in bed....if you were crazy and went shopping...I hope you found all your bargains. Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks.......giving........

We are such last minute people.....but I think we have finally decided that we are not having Thanksgiving at home but in Harlingen....I think.....  Not so much work for me (not that I mind) and we will be with family....but sometimes home is nice.

Tackled our bedroom this month...new carpet...new bed.....If I could just find a spot for all the stuff I had to remove from my room I would be happy.  It is so nice and uncluttered right now!

Know anyone looking for a great dog?  Amanda has 3 AKC Lab puppies for sale.....(well, the male might be spoken for)  They well be large.....as you can see in this photo at just over 8 weeks....they are catching up to their Mom fast!

Left to right: Bear, Dora, Goldie and Ryley-the Mom.

They live in Denton so if anyone is interested???????

Have also decided to try my hand at upholstery......without taking the chair apart.  Slow going but I might actually get it done soon!  Of course, TODAY my hubby offers to take it apart for me......uhmmmmmm too late.

This is short, I will surely blog more later...and I added a quiz.....I will be interested to see your answers... Happy Thanksgiving!!!