Never – I mean never have I ever dragged myself out of bed at 5 a.m. on the day after Thanksgiving to shop. In fact, if I’m up before 8 a.m., it’s surprising. I may or may not go shopping at all. Call me contradictory, but I’m rather like the Quoibler, whose list of things she’d rather be doing than shopping on Black Friday is one I can agree with 100 percent. If it can’t be had online, it won’t be had at all. I won’t go to all that trouble just to save ten or twenty bucks. To me, it’s worth it to spend the extra and catch up on sleep.
Despite the Hell that descends on the mall this time of year, Thanksgiving has to be the best holiday around. What other holiday does not require gifts and is all about the food and family? I hope your celebration was a good one this year. Jennifer over at Catalyst Blogger has her list of things to be thankful for.
My list –
I am thankful for:
My writing friends. Without you – all of you – I wouldn’t have the stamina to continue the freelance life. Your support means everything to me.
My children. They make me proud every day by living their lives as compassionate people and living with a passion for what they want.
My husband. Each day is a gift, and the joy he brings to my life is incomparable.
My parents and siblings. No better support group ever existed, and I am who I am because of these people.
The chance to be a writer. I am eternally grateful for the gift of creativity, and I’m damned well going to use every drop of it while I’m breathing.
Oh my gosh, I could have written the first half of this post almost word for word. Great minds think alike! ;o)
Amen, Kathy. I go shopping during the week, if at all. When I do go on a weekend during the holiday season, it’s because I want to enjoy the decorations, not because I want to buy anything.
And with the price of gas, why would anyone think that being there is better than clicking a mouse button?