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Friday night shopping

Attempting to go shopping on a Friday night is a huge mistake, especially during the Christmas season!  First off there are way too many people in the large big box stores during this season in general.  However, it seems to me that this time of year Friday and Saturday nights are especially used for a  source of entertainment at these venues.  This makes getting through the isles extra tough. leading a person to be extra cranky!

Secondly,  the other challenge is not being able to fulfill your shopping goals because you end up running into ever Tom, Dick and Harry you know.  And while you could just ignore them and pretend you did not see them this would make life just a little more difficult down the road when actually do need to speak to them.  Therefore it is better to just take that extra five or too often 20 minutes out of your shopping and clog up another isle in the store chatting- like so many other people do.

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Seasonal Decorating and Ham

Wow! Where has the year gone?  It is time to decorate for Christmas already.  I feel like it was just Easter.  The funny thing is both holidays often serve ham.  Ham makes an economical dinner for the family.

Whether it is a shoulder ham or a spiral ham both taste great!  If I had to choose one I would pick the spiral ham.  I like how it literally falls off of the bone in a spiral pattern.  This makes it easier to serve in my opinion.  When serving, it is important to have a great topping.  My favorite is a sauce that has a hint of mustard.  One other thing that is important not to forget; the cherries on top!

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Thanksgiving

Well, Thanksgiving is in a few days.  I really wish that Thanksgiving was given a little more attention.  Years after years retail stores like to drag out the Halloween candy immediately after the Fourth of July and as soon as Halloween is over they spend what feels like only a week on Thanksgiving decorations before Christmas is taken out.

In the future it would be nice to see the stores spend more time celebrating this important holiday.  This holiday is the foundation of our country.  We should give thanks not only for all we have been given but also to the pioneers who came before us.

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Shopping

Today I have to go to the grocery store to buy all of my Thanksgiving fixings.  I hope I am shopping early enough in order to avoid the rush.  Crowds are the worst when you are trying to get the items you came for and leave.

One thing I absolutely cannot forget to pick up two kinds of cranberry sauce.  One kind is the whole berry and the other is the jellied kind.  There are several people coming to dinner that prefer one or the other.  I have to make my guests happy!

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Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

I love Charlie Brown television specials.  They always make me feel happier after the show is over.  Charlie Brown is very lucky to have such caring friends.

Charlie Brown’s friends made sure that they were all able to eat Thanksgiving dinner together despite not having a turkey.  This television special shows that as long as people gather with others who care about them they can have a great meal and holiday even without the traditional fixings.

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Trip to Salem

Halloween will be here in just a few days.  Like I mentioned earlier I will be traveling to Salem.  I have to pack tonight or else I will be out of time.  I must leave tomorrow morning in order to avoid traffic.

I suspect I will be ahead of most of the traffic however, I might meet some fellow stragglers like myself along the way.  I have never been to Salem before so I mustn’t forget my GPS.  I think I would be hesitant to ask for directions the closer I got to Salem!

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Halloween

Halloween is almost here and I can’t wait!  I am thinking about traveling to some place spooky for Halloween.  That is going to be so much fun!  I do not generally like to see scary things or at least subject myself to them.  However this year is going to be different.

I am going to be brave and see if I can go meet some witches. Maybe they can cast a good luck spell on me. Whats the worst that could happen? I suppose I could be changed into a frog.

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Birthdays

October seems to be a popular month for birthdays.  I know so many people this month with a birthday.  I even know two people with birthdays on Halloween.

I think it would be neat to have a birthday on Halloween.  This would be one of the better holidays to have a birthday on.  I wonder if I would want a “Halloween themed” birthday celebration or if I would want to pretend my birthday wasn’t on Halloween?  It sure beats Christmas.

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Festive cookies

Today I am going to bake some holiday cookies.  I enjoy making sugar cookies in festive shapes and then decorate them with colored frosting.  It is so cheerful!

I think this year I will bake some pumpkins this year.  Some will be jack-o-lanterns and others will be regular pumpkins.  I really like pumpkins because they can be good for the entire fall season.

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Harvest

Today I helped a family member harvest the remaining vegetables from their garden.  They asked me to help due to the chance of a frost.  If we leave the remaining crops out in the garden they will be soft and potentially ruined.  It is better to take the time today and get it done.

My family enjoys my help when I gave give it.  I do my best because it is important to help people whether they are your family or not.