{25} Thankful...

I am thankful that today I was able to get a ton of my Christmas shopping done.  I didn't dare venture out on Black Friday... but I did go online.  I had some wonderful discount/free shipping codes and it was a joy to have a bulk of the gifts ordered and on their way.  I normally have 99% of the shopping done well before now, but that just wasn't possible this year.  So today was the beginning and I hope to finish by next weekend.  I'm optimistic.  The detailed list is made, older kids are party poopers and are asking for cash and some gift cards (boo!, but I guess that comes with their age), so I shall be on the hunt and hope all ends well and I am victorious.  I love to snuggle in by early December, decor done, presents wrapped, fire roaring, hot cocoa... and very few reasons to ever leave home.  I love being a December hermit with my family.  Hurray!