Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and more!

It's been a really busy last couple of weeks around here. I've been getting a few Avon brochures out, recruiting, dealing with repair people, driving the 15 year old around, and just generally not having time to do everything (like everyone). I decided today since I have to wait at home for a package for my brother to arrive, it's time to get a post out! So, let's talk Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and fundraisers!

Thanksgiving

I don't know about many other people, but for the last 15 years or so, I've had a love/hate relationship with the holiday season. I love going out getting stuff to spoil the kids in the family, presents for Christmas, and seeing the family, but in general I have had a great dislike for everything else that had to do with them. This year is different because I'm going to try to enjoy it all, which is very overwhelming to think about. Taking it one step at a time is all I can think of doing. So this week we will split for Thanksgiving as usual. My brother and son will be heading to Virginia to spend the holiday and weekend with my parents, while my husband and I head to his sister's house on Thanksgiving Day. I may even try to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade this year. I haven't watched in it probably 10 years, and would like to see the route that Midget and his band will probably be taking next year.

Black Friday

After what will hopefully be a good night's sleep, Black Friday will be here, and that means lots of deals, and lots of shopping. I use to love going out early in the morning to hit up the good deals, but in the last few years, I've prefered shopping from my couch. Fighting all those crowds just isn't for me anymore.

Vintage Market Days and State Band Competition

I don't know about you, but my weekend was absolutely full this weekend. I won tickets to the Lexington Vintage Market Days, so I went both Saturday and Sunday with my daughter. My son got to join us Sunday since he was home. Saturday night, I went to Kroger Stadium to watch my son and his band march in the State Band Finals. Busy feels like it an understatement of how my weekend was.

State Band Competition

Saturday was full of different things to do. Midget had to be at school early so they could practice for semifinals and finals of the state band competition that day. I missed the first performance, but made it for the second. The parking lot was full. There were a lot of people there watching and cheering on their bands. Madison Central's parents and supports showed up red lights in hand, routing, cheering, and shouting for this great group of kids. There were 252 students on the field and in the pit, and they did an excellent job. It had been a while since I had seen a full marching band show, and this one brought back memories.