And The Season Of Peppermint Jesus Dawns...

Quick! 

Put away that turkey platter!

Stuff those leftovers into the fridge!

The dishes can wait until tomorrow!

It's...it's...it's...CHRISTMAS!

Yes, no sooner have we slept off the tryptophan, than the season of peppermints and Jesus attack in full force.  Every year I swear that I am going to take the holiday season in and really enjoy it.  And every December becomes a whirlwind of powdered sugar, scotch tape and yards of twinkle lights.  Before I know it, the day has come and gone and we are searching for nooks and crannies to store all of our new belongings.

This is the year of change...I really am going to enjoy the season.  Which has already started.  On Thanksgiving night. 

Yes, I am a Black Friday shopper.  It's my favorite holiday.  I love the hustle and bustle and the amazing deals.  I go in with a good attitude...if I find something awesome, great!  If I don't, no big whoop!  There's no fighting, swearing or panic from me.  I like the people watching.

This year I went with one of the girls from work.  She had her heart set on a Doorbuster from Target, so we got in line at 8:00pm and spent 4 hours waiting for the doors to open.  Here are a few tips of the trade that I learned this year:

1.  Dress in layers.  I mean a LOT of layers.  November in Maine is not balmy.  It was COLD!

 

 

2.  Blankets.  They were lifesavers.

3.  Chairs.  I'm torn.  While I wished I had one to sit in, I found if I didn't keep moving my feet, they

     got real cold, real fast.

4.  Hand and foot warmers.  Wish we had thought of that one.

5.  If there are 2 of you, make a plan.  We split up, one of us heading to the item of choice, the other

     getting a cart (to store our blankets in, of course!).

6. Don't drink a lot before you go...there are no porta potties.  Someone in our line didn't get the

    message (see pic below).

(panties in a puddle of urine...wtf?)

 

7.  Make it fun.  Don't go into it with your heart set on any one thing in particular and you will be

     amazed at what you can find!

 

So, you might ask, what on Earth does this have to do with sitting back and enjoying the holidays?  Isn't this just adding stress?

Nope, I'm done with my shopping! 

Now I can sit back, decorate, wrap and bake at leisure!

Oh shit!  Do I have enough bows?

~Deb