Black Friday

4am sales called my name on Thursday night. They always do. My mom, my sister, and I always look through all the adds in the paper and figure out where we will go the next morning. However this year was different. My sister had to work, bummer, so she didn't get to go early with us. My mom and I went early, but then she had to go to work. Our first stop was Belk, the line was all the way down the sidewalk, it was crazy. Although I guess with the amazing sale they had on boots and shoes who couldn't resist? My goal: to get sperrys for 50% off and boots for $19.99. Unfortunately I was out of luck. I didn't get anything I came for. The smallest size sperrys they had were size 6 and I needed a 5 1/2, that was disappointing. And the boots well they were all gone in about 10 minutes, and again my size was not there. Having such small feet makes it hard to find shoes...

I did get some fabulous rings for 60% off though, and a ring and earrings for my grandmother for Christmas. (one person got checked off my list!). We did get a mystery gift-card at the door on the way in. People were fighting to get them. There were several people who tried to cut in line, people were pushing and arguing about who was there and who wasn't. It was out of control. Some of the gift-cards had $500, some $100. A couple of people got gift-cards with $100 while we were in there, ours were only $5. Oh well. $5 is $5!! Although the lady did hand me one at the door then say "wait, your 18 right?!" Lady, try 25!! I know I look young, but not that young!

Our next stop was Khol's, we were late on that one, didn't realize they opened at 3am and not 4am so the line was wrapped around inside the entire store twice. Nothing was worth waiting for in that line so we skipped out. Then we went to Target and Sam's for some things, then decided to fuel up with some breakfast and coffee. We stopped at Starbucks then went to Chick-fil-a! It was about time to head home so mom could head to work and I needed to take my car to the dealership to get fixed. So my dad and I dropped off my car and then he took me to Victoria's Secret and The Loft. Both at which I got some fabulous finds! So excited!

I headed home to take a nap until my sister got off of work so we could head to the mall. They called about my car, $680 to fix it!! So there would be no more shopping for me! Met my sister at work and to the mall we went. It was crazy there too! Traffic was awful and the parking lot was packed! She got a few things, I bought a dress for new year's (totally shouldn't have though...but I splurged anyways, it was 40% off and fabulous!) My sister did more damage than me, but I did just go because I said I would. By the end of the day I was exhausted!!

Gonna check sales online for cyber Monday, and maybe I can get the rest of my Christmas shopping done. We'll see.

Love ya,

Maggie

Happy Thanksgiving!

First off...I know it has been FOREVER since my last post. Sorry! My goal is to start posting more often, I started a blog for a reason, so I need to keep blogging. Anyways....moving on!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! I just want to say I have so much to be thankful for. I have the greatest family and friends in the world! I am so lucky!

I was supposed to work today, but I got a phone call at 5:30 this morning telling me they were pushing me back to 10:00, and our charge nurse would call me. Kind of annoyed, because I can't do anything just yet, but also excited at the possibility of getting the holiday off (I will miss the holiday pay though, oh well). So I was already up and showered and packing to go to my parents, so I couldn't really go back to sleep. So I caught up on my DVR, I totally needed that! Then I got a call at 10:00 saying they are pushing me back until 1:00...ughh! So annoying! I can't go to my parents yet, because they could call at any moment and ask me to come in, so more waiting! I'm still waiting....

She said if I didn't hear from her by 1:00 then consider me cancelled...well guess what! My car is packed and I'm dressed and ready and when the clock says 1:00 you better believe that I am pulling out of this parking lot and not coming back!!! (Just hope my car makes it...my check engine light came on yesterday and didn't want to start until after a few tries..)

I am so ready to eat all of my faves! I don't care how many calories are consumed today! It's the holidays, who doesn't gain a few pounds?! Besides I'll burn lots off tomorrow when I go shopping with all the crazies and fight for good deals! It isn't like I really even need anything, it's just tradition. We get up before the sun and make our rounds. We check the papers the night before and plan out our route...it's fun! People watching is really one of the greatest things though. Wall-mart last year was OUT OF CONTROL! People were pushing and shoving and within seconds the shelves were empty. It was complete craziness! Yet I still enjoy it! haha

I'm sure I'll end up buying too many things tomorrow, hopefully more for others and less for myself. I would really like to get most of my Christmas shopping done early this year. I work for the three days before Christmas so I must get everything done early, there will not be any time for me to do last minute anything.

Oh and P.S. I already decorated my apartment for Christmas last weekend...I know before Thanksgiving is a No-No, but I did it anyways. It looks fabulous! I'll post pics later, I gotta get a new memory card for my camera first...(that one is on the list for a good deal tomorrow!!)

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

Love ya,

Maggie