A belated Happy Thanksgiving to all. We had one heck of a snowstorm. It was the wet and heavy snow and we lost power. We were out from 8:30pm Wednesday until around 11am on Friday. Luckily, it wasn't too terribly cold sleeping (I am in an apartment so no generator). Even better is my office didn't lose power so I put the important food in the fridge there and we charged our phones and laptops there. I also washed my hair in the kitchen sink so I didn't feel too gross without showering.

My brother in law was hosting Thanksgiving (only five of us) and he lost power too. His girlfriend had power so she offered to let us all go there. I was grateful. It was nice to get out and warm up and be where there was power. He had all the food too, so we were thankful it wasn't wasted.

Friday I went shopping with a friend. We do so every year, but we aren't in it for the craziness. We go around 8am when the mayhem settles. We are there to get clothes and shoes discounted (money we save up). I was able to purchase clothing for my teen and new shoes/boots for my hubby and myself. I spent $125. I would have never got all that so cheap any other time.

Unfortunately, we did hit the crowds because of so many without power. People were out all day just to get out of their houses. I almost wish I had money to blow. The huge deals that were out on Thursday were available on Friday because the stores were without power until the early AM (on Friday). I seriously considered a TV (we still have an old tube TV), but fought the urge.

When my husband was moping about the less than stellar holiday, I put him in his place. I reminded him a local family in town lost their 16 year old son Monday. He was a good kid and somehow lost control (doesn't appear he was speeding or distracted by his phone) and flipped the car into a pond and drowned. To top it off, this family lost power during the storm as well. I can't even fathom going through this. I don't know them personally, but they will remain in my thoughts and prayers.