My
credit union online just reminded me it’s Day-5 of “Black Friday specials”
(actually Day-4 in the mortgage department store). Is anything on the market not discounted by now? Having started with stores open last Thursday (still
known to many Americans as a day of Thanksgiving), this is becoming the
longest-running Black Friday in my memory. Imagine how much money I could have saved
by taking advantage … (sigh) … water under the bridge, except for today, "Cyber Monday." But no, I’m not gonna go there – can’t afford
to save, and need to shovel snow that's falling.
Looking
ahead, I realized we have only 35 days until New Year’s Day. Now that’s
exciting – think about it, and be prepared!
I will celebrate this Christmas season throughout those 35 days
and beyond. (According to Cannon tradition, our family enjoys it till
the end of the "Twelve Days" on January 6th – a wonderful way to extend Christmas
gift giving.)
“Friday
6th Jan, 2017 will be … [Epiphany]
Celebrating
the day upon which the three kings [wise men] arrived at Bethlehem [and gave gifts to infant Jesus], Three Kings Day is
twelve days after Christmas day, and marks the end of the Christmas period.”
– daysoftheyear.com
– daysoftheyear.com
So you see, there are
plenty of shopping days left – more than the market leads consumers to believe. Not to mention after-holiday specials. A relaxing thought for Day-5, I think. Lights, camera, party on!
Familiar to many, this cute reminder got my attention at a Walmart store 11/23/2016, before Thanksgiving.
At the nursery on Halloween 2016; Google defines poinsettia: "... popular as a houseplant at Christmas"
Christmas collection of fast food at our frontier home 2014
