Black Friday ~ Are ya still full? On the Road yet?

Did you eat it all?

This was... uh, er, ehem

Jeepers Thanksgiving,

that's right see him looking?

Yep

It was for HIM

not mine!

AND

no he didn't eat it ALL

had to save room for

Pecan Pie!

Good morning morning~ It was just like I imagined... The pictures came in texts this year... Angie sent them of HER PLATE... (full of everything I love too) Corn puddin, green salad, turkey, dressing, green beans, mashed taters)

I sent text that said:

"Hope you drop it like it's hot: In your lap!"

Happy Thanksgiving phone calls were made and received! Messages from Warriors here were received,

I am blessed by all and the many comments of yesterday. 

Did you recieve the gifts?

The many and wonderful gifts that are yours

if you "choose to be open to them"

Oh how I hope that you did~

Many will not have time for thoughts here today,

many are already among the throngs of shoppers

I guess!

"Running With the Bulls"

stores have been open all day on Thanksgiving

all night, folks lined up waiting

anticipation, pulses racing,

waiting...

For the doors to officially open

some as early as

3:00AM

for those

super duper off the chain sales!

Things you just cannot do without for you and others!

I HOPE you had a blessed

Thanksgiving.

Wishing that you were able to gather with friends

and

family around tables with love in your hearts.

I pray that families gathered in the true spirit of the holiday, giving thanks for each other while holding the memories of those no longer there.

I know that there are many who sat with an

"empty chair" at tables, as they remembered

those no longer here.

BUT

It is with a full heart that I pray folks will have enjoyed

"Hallmark" magic; casting aside feelings of insecurity,

of pettiness, of those family dynamics that often rear their heads and make no sense in the grand scheme of things. Life is too short ... Much to short for things that cause stress, drama and discomfort.

Children grow up so fast,  so quickly, if we are blessed to witness them growing up at all. In the quickness like a firefly in the night it can all be taken away; a loved one, an event, an opportunity.

We have this day, this moment, this breath.

I so hope that all are realizing the importance of this opportunity, the gift of this life, this friend, this family, of birth and of choice ~ Value it, treasure it, honor it.

` ` ~ ` `

Today is reported as one of the busiest shopping days of the year, for those who are brave enough, strong enough, patient enough and have the nerve enough to wander out with a plan and comfy shoes!

The paper said that 80 million folks shopped on Black Friday last year!

One in three arrived at stores by 5am!

The only thing I usually see at that hour is my coffee cup and this screen at that hour, but I mostly enjoy seeing the insides of my eyelids to be honest!

It has been said that one should check online before heading out, to see what you can save there first!

Others report you can in fact have

FUN shopping on Black Friday

although.. I can't really imagine that!

Some even suggest it can be

stRESS Free!

Go figure.

What I can tell you is this.

One year the family was in Florida, and the 6 of us decided to "Do Black Friday".

1. IT WAS A MISTAKE

2. IT WAS NOT FUN

3. WE SPENT MOST OF THE TIME TRYING TO FIND EACH OTHER

4. IT WAS STRESSFUL

5. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT

6. I DID NOT ENJOY IT

7. I WOULD NOT REPEAT IT

8. CAN YOU SAY>TOO MANY PEOPLE?

9. IT IS OVERRATED

10. RUNS WITH BULLS>great description

So,

As much as I love my family, as much as I love the idea of gift giving.

Black Friday and me do not mix.

BUT

I would however enjoy going to Starbucks

grabbing a punkin spice latte

and sitting near the door

comfortably seated mind you

and

just people watching!

The people are a true amazing sight to listen to,

 and

watch; yep I could see me doing that

but

not at 0'dark thirty!

Be careful out there folks, remember to use

kindness and compassion with those poor folks who have to work that shift. They are just humans, just doing their jobs. They are not trained in what is going to be thrown at them today.

Be gentle with yourself, hydrate, watch for elbows and ugliness... Shield yourself well, do not take things personally!

ON A MORE EXCITING NOTE:

Radford High School

BOBCATS

Will be on the Prowl

TONIGHT

fighting for the playoffs

in VA

Godson D'Vante #51 will join his team on the field

as they fight it out

one win closer to winner take all.

I'll be here in FL in my

BOBCAT shirt

rooting for those BOBCATS!

I HOPE you will join me~!~~

The fire is burning brightly, with sage and cedar filling the air, healing thoughts of HOPE, strength and prayers on the wind to those who know who they are.

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

That is the HOPE

in

Healing Heartaches

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