Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Black Friday



Several of my co-workers are Black Friday Hard Core shoppers.  They start planning their shopping trip weeks before the adds hit the papers.  They scope out sneak peek adds online and map out the stores to hit.



They are a devoted, strategic, caffinated group of gals.


 Delicious local coffee shop!

  
I don't do this.

I have been Black Friday shopping once.  I was 9 months pregnant, it was 5:30 am, it was cold and my coat would not close over my belly.

But, I picked up my Cricut die cutting machine for a steal and my parents gave it to me for Christmas.  

I love my Cricut!

I drug one of my other co-workers who is also not a Black Friday shopper out with me because she wanted the same thing.   We were both back home and in bed by 7:30.

Last year Peter went out mid-morning to get a couple specific things.   While the crowds are not as big by then it is still busy.  But this is the time of year when shopping is just going to be busy.  We got good deals on a couple gifts and I would say it was worth it. 

Peter has already started looking at the adds online.  Only he seemed to be shopping for himself when he
e-mailed me some of the things he had seen, mainly home electronics.  I gently reminded him we need to shop for others.....not for ourselves.  


If there is something that is perfect for someone we buy for and it is an amazing deal,  I may venture out. For now I just want to say, "Good Luck!", to all my friends who will be out before dawn with their warm coats, coffee mugs, and credit cards.