I went to Black Friday with my sister one year. It was strictly to provide moral support as she braved the crowds to purchase a much desired video game system for her family. It was a madhouse and I swore I would never go out on a Black Friday again. The next year I saw the sale papers and looked. There it was, the perfect present for my very adorable niece. So I went out, braved the crowds again, and purchased the present. It was, if possible, worse. The next year it was something I truly coveted. Okay, it wasn't too bad. I stayed away from the really popular stores, purchased my item, and made it home safely. This year I was not going out. Anything I really wanted would be available on Saturday, so Friday I was going to stay home and recover from Saturday. Maybe I'd go to the craft fair in Ocean Shores. But that would be it. Oh, the best laid plans.
My father-in-law was having dizzy spells on Thursday. And he was going out on Black Friday!!!! I couldn't let him go alone. Mother-in-law is recovering from surgery, husband couldn't survive the crowds, so it was up to me. And I survived.
Next year - I AM NOT GOING OUT ON BLACK FRIDAY! I'd believe myself if I hadn't said the same thing four years in a row.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Thanskgiving Weekend Update
Well, I survived Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Now I just need enough energy to clean my house so I can decorate for Christmas. (deep sigh)
Thanksgiving Day was not complicated by the after effects of a cold. I had to work in short spurts of energy, then rest in between. And I, yet again, completely failed at making a decent pumpkin pie. Thank heavens for yogurt pie. Easy, delicious, and low effort.
The day itself was pretty good. Eric and I went to his parents' for breakfast (waffles, yumm!) then back home to cook. Then I went to the church Thanksgiving (as a member of the activities committee I felt obligated to support the event). I made a yogurt pie and brussel sprouts. There was a lot of food, the pie didn't even get touched. Okay, so how can it compete with pumpkin, apple, and berry pies, not to mention the pumpkin cheesecake? It made life a tiny bit easier, though, since I didn't have to make the second one. Hooray!
After that I went to the in-laws to cook some more. My father-in-law picked up my husband (who did not go to the church with me) while I roasted then mashed sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed regular potatoes, made dressing, etc, etc, etc. I confess, I did cheat a little on dinner. I used canned gravy. I didn't think I would have the energy to stand and stir. (I was right.) I had planned on adding brussel sprouts to the menu and brought the leftovers from the church dinner, but my mother-in-law forbade them in her house. In fact, she made me send them with my father-in-law when he went to pick up my husband. Go figure. Next time I make Thanksgiving dinner for them I'm cooking it at my house. And I will serve brussel sprouts!!!! I will also be certain I get the turkey leftovers. My in-laws do not care for leftover turkey, apparently, so my father-in-law put it all in the freezer. By the time I discovered we didn't have any turkey with what we brought home, it was frozen solid. (another deep sigh)
Thanksgiving Day was not complicated by the after effects of a cold. I had to work in short spurts of energy, then rest in between. And I, yet again, completely failed at making a decent pumpkin pie. Thank heavens for yogurt pie. Easy, delicious, and low effort.
The day itself was pretty good. Eric and I went to his parents' for breakfast (waffles, yumm!) then back home to cook. Then I went to the church Thanksgiving (as a member of the activities committee I felt obligated to support the event). I made a yogurt pie and brussel sprouts. There was a lot of food, the pie didn't even get touched. Okay, so how can it compete with pumpkin, apple, and berry pies, not to mention the pumpkin cheesecake? It made life a tiny bit easier, though, since I didn't have to make the second one. Hooray!
After that I went to the in-laws to cook some more. My father-in-law picked up my husband (who did not go to the church with me) while I roasted then mashed sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed regular potatoes, made dressing, etc, etc, etc. I confess, I did cheat a little on dinner. I used canned gravy. I didn't think I would have the energy to stand and stir. (I was right.) I had planned on adding brussel sprouts to the menu and brought the leftovers from the church dinner, but my mother-in-law forbade them in her house. In fact, she made me send them with my father-in-law when he went to pick up my husband. Go figure. Next time I make Thanksgiving dinner for them I'm cooking it at my house. And I will serve brussel sprouts!!!! I will also be certain I get the turkey leftovers. My in-laws do not care for leftover turkey, apparently, so my father-in-law put it all in the freezer. By the time I discovered we didn't have any turkey with what we brought home, it was frozen solid. (another deep sigh)
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Groaners (from my husband)
My husband and I love puns. So here's his latest:
If a bartender waters down the drinks, is he dampening the spirits of his customers?
If a bartender waters down the drinks, is he dampening the spirits of his customers?
Introduction
Okay, I'm new to blogging. Can you tell? I enter this new world with trepidation, though I think I'll get the hang of it. I like to tell stories, expound my personal views on the world, and I love computers. This world was made for me. So why the trepidation? It's new and different and I have been resisting the new and different this last year. I've been tired. I expect next year to be back to my usual exploring, daring, ever-adventurous self.
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