Archive for November, 2009

Saturday 9: Leaving on a Jet Plane

1. When was the last time you jetted away for the holidays?
We always stay at home during the holidays – we need to be with family come Christmas time.

2. What is your fondest birthday memory?
18th birthday – my family surprised me with a party.

3. What names do you go by?
Too many for a woman who only has two names to begin with.

4. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks?
Christmas, what else! Stores that accept credit cards must be having a lot of swiping going on – the hunt for christmas presents is on!

5. Where is your least favorite place to be, and why?
Anywhere dinky, stinky and hot – like markets.

6. Have you ever had a scary stalker type?
Not really.

7. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Santa Claus bringing in presents at the dead of the night.

8. What are two activities you do after eating Thanksgiving Dinner?
We always start and end things with a prayer.

9. What did your family do for Thanksgiving when you were a kid? Do you still do it? If not explain why.
We do not celebrate Thanksgiving here, it was our first time this year!

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A day after Thanksgiving, most families are now putting up their Christmas trees up! It is officially the start of the holiday season for many families, as evidenced by the throng of people who lined up for Black Friday sales everywhere.

I didn’t shop that much at all yesterday. I just bought new bedroom linens and pillows for our beds and some kitchenware. I am hoping to hold out on after Christmas sales because I am eyeing to get great Christmas decoration deals – I have been longing to get a complete Christmas village set up in our house during the holidays.

Other than that, I would love to get more outdoor lighting fixtures from Lighting Sale. They currently offer 20% off  for Black Friday on phone orders over $200. They have no sales tax, offer free shipping and guarantees fixed prices and a safe and secure shopping portal – what more could you ask for?

We need ceiling lights for our garden posts and these would be perfect:

My cousin recently had their landscape renovated and they are looking great landscape lamps and lights. These are unique light lamp paths that would contribute to the over-all feel of their garden!

And as you know, I’m such a great fan of online shopping!

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