We spent the weekend working on projects around the house, taking care of a neighbor’s cat while they were out of town and taking advantage of unseasonably warm weather to put up outdoor Christmas lights.
It was nice.
Early morning peace.
This weekend was the calm before the holiday storm. Crazy people are camping outside retails stores to be the first shoppers on Black Friday…and some stores are even opening on Thanksgiving night. As usual I will not be in those lines, nor shopping for things no one needs. I’ll be spending next weekend with siblings; goofing off, cooking, taking walks up mountains, pictures and naps.
If you’re spending next Friday shopping for stuff….well…enjoy. To each his own.
And I do appreciate your efforts to turn our economy around. Yes I do.
Change Is Hard 
November 18, 2012 at 8:15 pm
Sometimes I go shopping “with the girls” on Black Friday, and it’s a fun way to enjoy a bit of female family time. This year, we may be tiling and painting. Who knows? Hope you enjoy your family in my favorite way to spend time together 🙂
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November 19, 2012 at 6:44 am
Always good to have a long weekend if you’re going to tile and paint. Hope you have time to eat some wonderful food as well! I remember one Thanksgiving years ago when husband I spent it in the rain moving wheelbarrows full of clay from a pile to fill in a crawl space. Was miserable. Neighbor lady we had never met brought us leftovers from her meal. We’ve been friends ever since. That just may make it into a blog post now that I think about it!
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November 18, 2012 at 8:48 pm
LOL, normally I agree. But Stephanie needs a TV. So she will be out there with someone. I hope its not me. LOL
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November 19, 2012 at 6:44 am
Sounds like a husband kind of task if you ask me!
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November 18, 2012 at 8:49 pm
We did some outdoor projects, too, on this beautiful, balmy, sunny day. My plan for Friday is to be in my bookstore, putting up my tree–but first I have to find one! Had a balsam fir last year and loved it so much that I’ve got my heart set on another. Went for a drive this afternoon but didn’t see any trees for sale yet along the country roads. I may need to call some friends tomorrow. Happy Thanksgiving, Dawn! Oh, and P.S. The reason I always plan to be putting up the tree on Friday is because it’s the day the crowds stream into the “city” to shop the big stores. On Saturday some of them may stay in the village and wander around my way.
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November 19, 2012 at 6:45 am
Hope you have a wonderful black Friday, very profitable and that you find the perfect tree!
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November 19, 2012 at 5:11 am
I love the fact that Nordstroms is not putting up any Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving. “They believe you should celebrate one holiday at a time.” It may be mostly a marketing ploy but it is a good one. I can’t imagine there is anything I would want bad enough to camp out for or brave the Friday crowds. I take naps, eat left overs and enjoy the company of good friends. However, like you, I am fine with letting others shop til they drop.
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November 19, 2012 at 6:56 am
I like that about Nordstroms too. Not that I can afford to shop there to express my appreciation.
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November 19, 2012 at 5:59 am
Sounds like a great weekend planned.
The only store I plan on hitting is tractor supply, and only because a 40pound bag of black oil sunflower is $20 on friday. The store is in the middle of nowhere, so I’m hoping for no crazy people 🙂
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November 19, 2012 at 6:56 am
Can you buy me a bag too?
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November 19, 2012 at 6:00 am
Hey, did you see 60 minutes last night? The last segment was about Michigan’s football team. Reminded me of you, and the post you wrote recently about going to the game, then a concert afterward.
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November 19, 2012 at 6:57 am
Yes we did see that. Funny, Husband said he doubted anyone younger than us even watches 60 min..and there you are! UM football record this year does not indicate they did any practicing at all…but there you go…some seasons are like that.
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November 19, 2012 at 8:37 am
Sounds like you had the perfect weekend! I will not be shopping on Black Friday either. Does not sound fun to me at all!
Shhh……we don’t mention Michigan football around here! LOL!
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November 19, 2012 at 9:48 am
I don’t shop on Black Friday either. It’s not my idea of fun. Your morning images are beautiful. 🙂
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November 19, 2012 at 2:21 pm
I must admit most of my weekends are quiet – we are not into the whole thanksgiving and christmas thing or any holiday for that matter. I don’t get that whole black friday shopping thing either – why get out of bad just so I can get stomped on while trying to get one of the 5 items they have on sale – I don’t get why people fall for that every year – but they do!
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November 19, 2012 at 2:37 pm
I will be with the dogs in our first nosework seminar friday and saturday. That’s OK–we have Too Much Stuff now anyway; what could we possibly want to buy?
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November 19, 2012 at 2:56 pm
I did the outside Christmas decorating, too — great minds run on the same track, don’t they? And I’m right there with you avoiding the Black Friday craziness. When I was a reporter, I always had to cover that, interviewing shoppers and store clerks on what folks were buying, how long they’d waited in line, etc. That was enough madness for me!
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November 19, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Love your peaceful morning – the antithesis of Black Friday. I’m pretty sure it’s called that because it can’t possibly be a happy time shopping in those crowds. Not for me.
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November 20, 2012 at 6:16 am
Remember ice skating downtown after Thanksgiving?
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November 20, 2012 at 7:06 am
Yes, downtown Knoxville..that was fun!
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November 23, 2012 at 6:37 pm
I hope you’re having a wonderful time with your brothers and sisters, Dawn. Do you think the last of the warm autumn weather is behind us?
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