I am honestly so turned off by what Black Friday has turned into. You used to be insane if you got out at 5 in the morning. Then it was 3, then midnight, and now it's 8:00 p.m. Thanksgiving day. What deal is that important to rush through family time? I am more disgusted though in the businesses who do this to their employees, and to their customers. I am afraid of what next year will look like.
I went to work for half a day, and then Mike and I got some lunch. The mall was still crowded even at 2:30. We had a specific target, and then we left before we started feeling stabby. Woodfield is my least favorite place this time of year. I actually prefer Oakbrook even though it is an outside mall, I feel like there are less stupid people there for some reason.
Thanksgiving was really nice this year! The wine slushies mom-in-law and I sucked down probably helped. :) My chicken n dumplings were nothing like my moms, which I felt disappointed about, but it was good for my first batch. I was totally grossed out when I had to debone the chicken. I've done how many dissections? How many cadaver bones, muscles, and organs have I touched and studied? How many butts have I wiped??? And yet seeing the chicken vertebrae is all it takes to gross me out?? Not sure how much I want to do that again! Maybe I'll buy some chicken breasts that still have the bone and skin next time and call it a day!
After everyone left, Mike and I stuck around and hung out with his parents. It was a really nice night, and I wish we had more of them. It seems like its been forever. But at least we have Christmas Eve to look forward to!
Speaking of, I think everyone is just gonna get underwear because no one has given us their lists!! I managed to come up with one, so it is possible!! My bro-in-law refused to give a list one year, and I warned him that I was going to close my eyes and twirl around around and wherever my finger stopped....that was his gift! I don't think he thought I was serious, but he did in fact end up with a big ol' pair of granny panties (and a gift card somewhere more gender neutral, of course). It was pretty funny. :)
My family is the worst offenders with this!! They know I need to plan in advance, yet they are always so last minute about things!! *sigh*
We have a pretty easy going weekend planned, just gonna finish decorating our place! And we gotta make a stop at Tiffany's because one of the pearls on my earrings came off the post, and I'll be truly upset if they can't fix it. We also need to add on my graduation charm to my charm bracelet. I've had my eye on that baby for 3 years, and I was so happy when Mike gave it to me in May! I've procrastinated on getting it added because they have to send it off to New York, and I don't like parting with my Tiffany pieces. Spoiled girl problems, I know.
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