Where I'd like to be...

Can you tell by my new background that I'd rather be at the beach than working the weekend after Thanksgiving in a retail store?

I don't understand how our deals are SO enticing that folks would get out of their warm bed...on their day off of work...to fight and climb over others (who let me remind you got up before Starbucks opens)...to get a toy/game/tv....for that someone who will not appreciate their efforts....because they will never know that it was bought on the cheap.

Anyhow, my day went really well. No one was trampled (Walmart, NY)...shot (ToysRUs, California) or treated poorly. We were complimented on our "cattling" of the shoppers to the registers; we had a plan and appeared very organized. We had plenty of toys...and we were still going strong at 4pm when I finally got to leave the salesfloor, take a drink of water and go meet my ride out front (I didn't drive b/c of parking).

Thanksgiving went well the day before for us too. No pictures to show for it...but two (14lbs/ea.) turkeys got fried...we had garlic mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, corn bread biscuits, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, brown rice, stuffing, garden salad, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie for dessert. There were plenty of options to meet everyone's wishes.
I think everyone was STUFFED!

Anyone get any good Black Friday deals?

31 days until Christmas

So...have you done your shopping yet? Friday...I'll be working in the toy department...please pray that I don't get trampled. :)

I finished most of my shopping over a month ago, but now I'm trying to wrap up those few individuals who seem to have everything, not have a hobby, or just are plain difficult to shop for. I found a really cool gift today for the kids that are in JMS's playgroup/daycare class...remember those view finders...well, I found some at a reasonable price and you actually can see the pictures without going cross-eyed.

I hope everyone who reads this has a blessed and safe Thanksgiving. We are having my parents and sister to the house for dinner. Then I have to be at work at 4am the next day...like I said before, I'll be in TOYS.

Four Days Away

We took a road trip to South Carolina and we got to see our newest nephew. I'll add some photos of the little guy. I'll post some of JMS and his cousin...JMS and his "mah" and "pop" as he calls them. It was nice to get away. Now I must dive into fourth quarter at the store. Speaking of work, we also were able to visit with some old folks from Lacey! Yep, Mark and Denise are now living in NC...so we ventured off course a wee bit and got to see some familiar and happy faces. Now for the pictures: Newest nephew, born on November 8th!

JMS fighting with Pop for his easy chair. Baby girl Cecily was taking notes. "Mah and Pop" below enjoying the cool fall air.

Cousins...Drew was a "big brother" to JMS.


Riding on Pop's tractor. We avoided the Sears Family Portrait Studio and did it ourselves this year.

Mark and Denise...glad we got to visit!

New Template

So...I am taking feedback that the contrast between the colors on my former template were too difficult to read for the over 55 crowd. So, I am using this template in the meantime until someone tells me how to make my own....anyone?

I avoid cold weather...can you tell? (A map of all the places I've been in the United States)

http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/map.php
Shelly...I love the things you find to post on your blog. They are fun and make me a copy cat!

Beautiful smiles

So...I was getting JMS dressed in the dark. I didn't realize what I had done until I set him down to stand for himself and he fell over. We laughed really hard! I'm sure he wet his diaper.
In this picture JMS was getting ice cream from DaDa.

A few days later...but here is the photo I took of JMS on election day. He was so proud of his sticker he wore it until it lost all of its stickiness.

I was awarded the "I love your blog award" by the ever creative Shelly.

Answer the following questions with single word responses, and pass the award on to other bloggers:

1. Where is your cell phone? purse
2. Where is your significant other? couch
3. Your hair color? brown
4. Your mother? creative
5. Your father? religious
6. Your favorite thing? sunshine
7. Your dream last night? none
8. Your dream/goal? happiness
9. The room you're in? kitchen
10. Your hobby? reading
11. Your fear? heights
12. Where do you want to be in six years? married
13. Where were you last night? home
14. What you're not? fat
15. One of your wish list items? promotion
16. Where you grew up? Cincinnati
17. The last thing you did? organized
18. What are you wearing? pajamas
19. Your T.V.? enormous
20. Your pets? lazy
21. Your computer? vista (need I say more)
22. Your mood? relaxed
23. Missing someone? Tanya
24. Your car? Chevy
25. Something you're not wearing? hat
26. Favorite store? Target
27. Your Summer? nonexistent
28. Love someone? definitely
29. Your favorite color? yellow
30. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
31. Last time you cried? dunno

Passing some love to:

Kim - Tripp Family Blog
Emily - Johnson's House Blog
Laura (blog's through myspace)