It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

 

Today is one of my favorite days of the year.  It's Black Friday and I'm not out shopping.  We live approximately three miles from the largest mall on the East Coast.  Said mall sits at the intersection of the PA Turnpike and two other major roads, one running north/south and the other running west. You can imagine the traffic.  We rarely venture out of our neighborhood on Black Friday.  Being "forced" to stay at home makes it feel like a snow day and I always get so much accomplished by staying in the house.  I'm looking forward to some extra stitching time and finally getting started on the exchange piece for my sampler guild's meeting on December 10.

I'm a purist. I love Christmas, but not a single note of a holiday song or a Christmas decoration of any kind is allowed in my house until the day after Thanksgiving. We put the decorations up on the first Sunday in Advent and leave them up until Epiphany (January 6). I love the lights, the music, the special events and the fantasy that I will actually have all the cards sent, the baking done and gifts bought and wrapped by the week before Christmas so I can sit back and soak it all in. Don't forget that I have to throw my daughter's December 21st birthday into the mix. (That 12/21 birthday is genetic as it's also my brother's birthday.) It's all fun.  Let the holidays begin!

Comments

  1. MargaretNovember 25, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    An enforced "snow day" because of Black Friday sounds like a good deal to me! Enjoy your day!

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  2. NancyNovember 25, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Oh that sounds like King of Prussia...... no WAY would I be anywhere near that place today. Actually, I haven't been there in over 20 years LOL

    Enjoy your 'snow' day.... I think I'm going to do some sewing too.

    Hugs!

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  3. DianeNovember 25, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Quilting all day for me today. I'm with you on the Black Friday thing, and I'm no where near the PA turnpike! Have fun!

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  4. SiobhánNovember 29, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Oh, but I do miss Black Friday!! As much as I loved shopping on BF, it is nice to be 'forced' to stay home. I love Christmas, too--I hope it's a good one for both of us this year!

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