I don't understand the need some people seem to have to line up in the middle of the night to rush into a store to buy supposedly marked down goods they probably don't need. People have died in the crush. It's totally nuts. And this is why I stay far away from stores on this day. I don't care how great a deal might be out there. Maybe I'm lucky the Snyder family is so small and that the Mann family has agreed to buy for the kids 16 and under only. This year there are only 5 that fit into that category. The 4-year-old is fun to buy for. The other 4 are old enough that they really care what they get, so Aunt Toni and Uncle Doug get them gift cards. High utility and easily done.
So today I had lunch with a dear friend and got caught up on our family news, then came home to strip the turkey carcass and get the soup started. Dinner was turkey sandwiches; tomorrow the soup will be featured. One thing I love about winter is home-made soup -- turkey, split pea, vegetarian chili. Fits into the WW plan and sticks to ribs.
Today the bottom fell out of the thermometer and the mercury went south. Our high today was around 30 degrees. These are the conditions that make outdoor activity much less attractive. I think the time has come for me to join the community center and start swimming. I am not really looking forward to it, but it is necessary and I have gone quite public with my triathlon sprint goal. Gotta get going.
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