November 29

It was a very typical Black Friday at our house. Abby and I got up at 8ish and headed out to engage in our traditional spate of retail therapy, which began with a stop at my mother ship and continued through Walmart, Ulta, Old Navy, JC Penney, Hobby Lobby, Target, and finally the Cheesesteak Shop for lunch.

After an abbreviated naptime at home, the five of us plus Lambie piled into the truck to pick out our Christmas tree. Outlet mall traffic made for a very (very) long ride and it rained as we trolled the trees at the lot, but in the end, we drove off with a nice evergreen strapped to the roof.

Given that tradition is comforting to me, today was comprised of a lovely string of blessings. And I am grateful.