Today is known as Black Friday because this is the day when all major retailers bank accounts come out of the red and into the black due to large sales volume. I refuse to participate. Not that I want the big retailers to lose money on my account, I just believe that we should support the small local retailers. The specialty shops we find on main street in our communities. It may cost us a little more in cash but it would save us cash in the amount of gas we use to get to the large malls and shopping centers. This is especially true for those of us who live in rural communities.
I also refuse to participate because I can't stand the crowds. There is too much stimulus in a WalMart with the normal crowd. Triple that amount of people and I want to hide. Some people find shopping on Black Friday a great time and make an annual tradition out of it. I'd rather make a tradition out of staying home and reading a good book.
Today I'm grateful for:
1. Lunch with my Mother.
2. A real door on my room and not just a screen door. I'll feel so much safer at night.
3. Thanksgiving leftovers. Do you find that leftovers can taste much better than the initial meal? We even make some meals in advance so they can sit in the freezer and get richer in flavor.
4. Good Friends who really care.
5. Christmas music.
6. A good book.
Plus my usual 5 along with
1. My salvation
2. The Holy Spirit leading, guiding and directing me.
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