"Black" Friday

Happy Day After Thanksgiving! I am sitting here at home, thinking about all those silly people out shopping in the crowds. Yeah, they're getting a bunch of great deals, but I'm cozy at home. According to the news story that was just on, there is going to be a "strike" against the shopping frenzy, today at noon. Of course, by then everyone will be done with their shopping!

We had a nice, somewhat quiet Thanksgiving. The kids went to visit P's family in Phoenix, and F & I went to his parent's place. There ended up only being 8 for dinner. My brother-in-law (son #2) cooked the turkey and stuffing (and it was quite delicious, too). We brought pies that F had bought at work (the commissary sells them each year). BIL (son #5) was also there. His wife came by for a few minutes, but the youngest was sick, so they didn't stay. It was nice to see her again; maybe next time we'll actually get a chance to spend some time together. And then there was SIL and her daughter (who is getting so tall - she's 3-1/2 now). F, of course, had a blast playing with the little one. He even stood on his head for her! We were there about 6-1/2 hours or so, which I guess isn't bad.