Monday, November 27, 2023

Trim the tree

A family member who opened their own gift shop over a year ago decided to close the shop. They weren't getting enough sales to go on. Instead of making profits from Black Fridy and Holiday Shopping, they are having a store closing sale. Very sad when they donated clothes after a tornado hit the county next door last year. Such nice people and doing videos modeling clothes and new items. Their kids got into the videos. But all their efforts didn't yield enough results. They didn't mention what they will do now. Please remember small mom and pop shops need customers as much as corporate owned big stores. You may be the difference between presents under their family Christmas tree and none.

I got out all the Christmas decorations and roommate said it was a lot. I'm 48 and been building my collection over the years. My sister says I overcompensate for having my decorations stolen when first moved out on my own. The storage unit got broken into and my box of Christmas decorations was stolen. Made a police report, but how do I value homemade and garage sale bought items. They left behind my mini tree and Halloween decorations. Under the Halloween stuff I later found a shoe box of ornaments and made me relieved not all my dead grandma's crafted ornaments weren't stolen. I told my roommate with all the lighted decor that I can walk aroudn the house without turining on a single house light. Merry Christmas!

Joined a baking contest with photos of my cakes. Friends have to vote for the winner. Yeah, that means I won't win. I have 200 social media friends and when I enter these types of contests I get about 5 votes. I doubt I win this one either. With friends and family like mine, who needs enemies.

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