<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>SATURDAY - November 25 </span><br />
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     Good morning Crazies.   Despite saying I would never venture out on Black Friday I did go out yesterday morning and join in the hysteria.  My first stop was Staples - had to drive around for more than 5 minutes at 6AM to get a parking spot where I found out the Palm Pilot my DD wants was just about the only thing in the store NOT ON SALE.  (Ordered it on-line when I got home - no lines, etc).  Next was Kohls where you literally could not get in the front door - forget that&#33;&#33;.  Next stop CVS to pick up a DVD player for my daughter to give my granddaughter - missed signal - we both got them. Naturally I get to return mine.   My final stop (and it was still not even 8AM) was to pick up a travel wine case for my brother &amp; Sister-in-Law.  YEAH&#33;&#33;&#33; - had it in stock and it was on sale.   It almost made this madness worth it.  Brought it home - took off the cardboard wrapper so I could wrap it and there was  a large slash in the leather under where the wrapper was.  I then sat down - had a good laugh and made myself a turkey sandwich.   NEVER NEVER NEVER again.   <br />
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     Hope everyone has a great weekend.  We have nothing special planned other than to begin bringing the buckets and buckets and buckets of Christmas up from the basement.   We don&#39;t plan to start decorating til next week but I need to sort through all the stuff.  I love this time of year.<br />
The outside of the house is all done - but not lit yet so now it is time to move indoors.  I&#39;m still trying to convince Jim that the 5 large (about 12 ft.)fir trees lining our drive need light and stars on them but so far no luck. I guess he does have his limits.  LOL<br />
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     Robert - we are so happy to have you back posting with us again.  We will continue to keep you in our prayers that your treatments will not be too hard on you.<br />
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     Have a great day and keep smiling&#33;