Well Black Friday came and went without a hitch. I wasn't too awfully excited to shop this year, but ended up getting some really really good deals and we didn't even leave our house until 9:00 am.
I just about finished all of my Christmas shopping in one day. That has never happened before. I have 25 people to buy for this year. With just shopping today I was able to cross 20 people off of my list. Only 5 left, not bad if I do say so my self. The best part...I was able to buy 25 gifts for right around $200.00. How is that for deals? Everything I got was at least half off, if not more. Actually now that I think about it most things were more than half off today. Good deals all around.
I really wasn't going to buy anything for myself today but I had to. Really, I did listen to these 2 deals. My favorite brand of jeans that are NEVER EVER on sale were not only on sale today, but on clearance. The regular price for them is right around $70 (ridiculous I know, I only have 1 pair) I got them for $30 SCORE!!! I couldn't pass that deal up, it just wouldn't be right. Besides you can never have too many pairs of jeans. Right?
I also got a really good deal on a winter coat. It was originally $100 and on sale with a coupon I got it for $50. It is so cute, warm and not bulky, I hate bulky winter coats. I did need a new winter coat really bad. I only have my white leather coat that Shawn got me last year for Christmas and that can't really be worn every day. Like how I'm justifying why I bought things for me??
I didn't do too bad shopping today. I only got panicky and anxious feeling two different times. Both times I just kind of talked myself out of it. I only got that way because I was really missing Shawn, we always shopped together the day after Thanksgiving. It was really weird not having him there with me. I saw a couple about our age walking around the mall holding hands and that made me really sad, Shawn and I always held hands while we were at the mall. Ah, another good memory. There was only one other point that I got kind of teary feeling. We were in a store and I found the perfect gift for Shawn. I actually picked it up and looked at it and thought to myself...oh boy Shawn told me he wanted that this year and he would really like that, I should get it for him, then I remembered. I put it back on the shelf, walked away and out loud told him that I loved him. (I was in an aisle all by myself, so nobody saw me talking to myself, thinking I was crazy)
So for the most part today was a good shopping day. I guess all in all it wasn't a bad day either. I would say it was a pretty good day with some sad moments. Sometime this weekend we are going to put up our Christmas Tree...I don't want to...we shall see how that goes. (a post for another time)
Hope you all found some good deals too.
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I did run out to one store but what I wanted was gone.
My whole family got new winter coats also. I did not have to got out and get them either. My Mother in Law got us all nice coats. Even Alyce got one. She looks so cute.
It sounds like you got some great deals.
I know times may get hard right now for you but you still have Shawn with you all of the time.
Oh yeah I will be here for you and so will Alyce.
Even Bo.
it sounds like your thanksgiving was like mine in a lot of ways. holidays just don't feel like holidays anymore, so i usually just treat them as though they are another day where my family is all getting together. there is just too much we are missing with aaron being gone, so i just have to ignore the fact that he is missing thanksgiving with us.
anyhow, i didn't go shopping today at all. aaron and i usually made today the day that we went up and cut down our Christmas tree. so... i didn't do a whole lot.
i am glad you found some jeans for yourself. i have never been a big shopper, but i have to admit, i now get a little pleasure when i find something i love and buy it for myself. :) i have become an emotional shopper... to a point. :)
It sounds like it was a productive day for you. Getting that many gifts for that little money sounds like you did awesome for your shopping this year.
No need to justify the jeans or the coat. You can never have enough jeans and a good winter coat is always hard to find. You have to get it when you find it and if it is on sale, even better!
I'm sorry for your sad moments. It sounds like you handled them very well. Even though we are strangers, I think of you often and keep you in my prayers.
p.s. I have also thought of you a lot lately because of Twilight. You are the first one to clue me in on the whole thing. I saw the movie last week (before reading the book). Loved it and just finished the book last night and think I am totally addicted. I can't wait to read the next one.
I was wondering if you finished the book and what you thought?
Glad you found some great deals. I think you are crazazy for shopping on Black Friday, though, lol.
I was looking forward to reading your Black Friday post, as I assumed you found some awesome deals. I just went to one store. I'm not big on shopping on Black Friday, I like to get out, but the crowds bother me. The long lines and the in general madness just gets me. But, I did find a pretty good deal on a MP3 player. Yeah, ok so we are behind times a bit. I think that's really all I got. I don't have many people on my to buy for list. Small families.
Sweet on the deals! And $30 for your favorite jeans? NICE! My favorite jeans are $130~ish and I only buy them when I can get them 50% off, which happens like once a year.
I'm so jealous that you are done with your xmas shopping! I haven't even started, except I do have a few things for the girls already.
Well I am not really sure where to start.
I have followed your blog from day one and cry everyday. Some days are tears of joy others are tears from heartache. I don't know you but I feel like you are a part of me now. Your on my daily read list. Your life truly brings meaning and thoughts of how we take our life for granted.
My husband and I are only 27 but we share so many of your stories and songs and he has medical issues.
Ok so I am really starting to ramble on so I am just going to say one last thing.
When you were in the store and knew that was what Shawn wanted, you should go back and get it. You should wrap it and place it under your tree.
I know this may sound crazy but I lost my Papa 7 years ago this Christmas (actually Dec. 30) but he was my life, my all, and my everything. To this day, I still buy him things. I have a closet full of things he is supposed to have.
It just gives me a sense that he is still always on my mind and that I never let a day pass without him. I know what each thing is in the box and the story of why I bought that particular item.
But in closing, my heart feels blessed by you and that I wish you and Bo and your future happiness and peace.
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