Ho Ho Ho!

Can you believe it? After last year's Black Friday fiasco where I got up at the crack of dawn and went out to the stores to come home empty handed, I made another attempt. I swore last year that I would never do it again. Never say never! I jumped out of bed at 4:30 am, sat down at the computer, looked out the window, sat down at the computer, looked out the window. After a few times of this, I decided that if I could make it out of the driveway in all the snow that had fallen, I would venture out to the stores. Well, I made it out of the driveway, picked up my mom, and within 10 minutes I had slid into the ditch. Can you believe it?? I have been driving for 24 years and I can remember only one time when I got myself stuck in the ditch. I was 16 and my neighbor Mike and I went joyriding. Bad move! Anyways, I was headed UP HILL, yes up hill, and the car started sliding. I did everything I had been taught only to end up in the ditch. Luckily I missed the tree by a couple of inches and lucky for me, I got myself out. My father's driving lessons surely paid off. The day I drove into town for my "real" driver's license, by dad grabbed the wheel (in a snowstorm) and aimed me right toward the ditch. I was able to get the car under control and since that time, I've been very confident behind the wheel...until today. The snow is now melting and I'm considering a trip to Sam's Club for some all-season tires. I'm convinced that's what I need. If that doesn't work, it's time to trade in the import for a GM product. Noooooo!

So, my Christmas shopping is almost done. Just a few more things to get for the kids and I am finished. That's a first. Shopping this year has been a piece of cake! I don't know if it's because we have a little more money or if I've been lucky in picking up what has been requested. In a few more weeks, I will have a master bath, complete with Jaccuzi tub and everything and it's paid for IN FULL! I'm loving life. Perserverence pays off and I have to say, I'm so proud of my hubby. I never thought he would be able to pull this sales thing off, but he has and he's loving it!