Well Now that That's Over

My cat super enjoyed her fire yesterday. She's not dead, she just got too hot on her special pedestal.

She doesn't super like it when I wake her up with photos but she also doesn't know she's dying so it's a trade.

Today I tried a new adventure! I went shopping on Black Friday. When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.

I brought my camera to illustrate what Black Friday is like. This is the first and last time I will do this.

My first stop was Wal-Mart. I really really hate Wal-Mart, but until I win the lottery, I will take advantage of their pricing.

When I first pulled in, I parked in front of these people...check out their back window. This was at 9am and they had already filled the back of their truck.

Inside of Wal-Mart on Black Friday is like Hell on Earth. At least for me. Did I mention that I hate shopping? I go about once or twice a year.

Today, every aisle I walked down had an obstacle like this to go around.

Who drops stuff on the floor and never picks it up?

Here is someone's cart. I bet they can't make it through the twenty items or less lane (thank God for that lane and that I can always use it).

I was buying face lotion, facial cleanser, socks and I was hoping to find a new pair of pajama pants. NOPE. Who over the age of 9 wears fugly crap like this? This is all Wal-Mart had to offer besides Christmas themed pants. As much as I love the idea of Christmas, I do not feel the need to wear that idea.

I felt especially sorry for this guy. Whom I never ment to photograph. He was sitting outside the dressing room and I think he had lost his shopping partner.

After Wal-Mart I went to Target. The idea was to go down my list starting at the least expensive place first. I then went to TJ Maxx. I had no trouble at Target or TJ Maxx. My theory is this is wear the smart people shop.

Heading to Macy's - well that's where things went back to being like Wal-Mart. Ironic that the same type of people shop at both places even though they are marketed to two completely different demographics.

This is my favorite parking job ever. There were two other people that parked this way as well. It doesn't seem so bad...

Until you see the front! Nope, nothing forcing them to park this way... except their eyes.

This is why it's a good idea to wear a seatbelt. These people are OUT THERE!

I sat behind this Lexus for 10 minutes waiting for them, waiting for someone else to pull out of their spot. In the time it took to wait, we could have parked and walked into the store.

I wasn't alone waiting for the Lexus.

After spending about 20 minutes to find a parking spot, I then got to park next to the most fugly vehicle I've ever seen.

I've never understood the bright-yellow-vehicle-thing...except for construction. Actually, I think police cars should be this color too.

Anyway, I won't complain about them being gas guzzlers - they are no worse than a Suburban. In fact, these vehicles are nothing more than a Suburban with a different body style and a higher price tag. Some advice for you, don't tell this to people that own them. They don't like it.

All in all, I got away with some great deals. I was able to get some utility clothing (work clothes, socks, sweaters) for good will pricing.

I also decided I needed a new outlook so I bought a new winter coat. Purple. I've had a thing for purple lately. And of course I needed a new purse, new scarf and new shoes.

For those of you into shoes, here they are close up.
I feel successful today. Tonight I even get the chance to wear my new clothes out to dinner!