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It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Lots of birthdays for my family this month. 3 of my grands, 1 of my kids, and my own. A week from tomorrow, I will be having my hip replaced. When you search for recovery stories, they are all over the place but I intend to be getting up and around by Black Friday! Admittedly, most of my shopping is done online, and I will happily rely on my son to go pick up any packages that get delivered to the post office instead of my front porch . BUT, I still go out on BF bright and early every year. If I have to swallow my pride and be seen using a walker in public, well, that's just what I'll have to do .

I thought I had somehow missed the 100 day countdown post. There wasn't one, so I checked last year and there wasn't one then either. Thinking I've lost my mind, I went searching and I had to go all the way back to 2021 to find a 100 days! post from Brad . I guess I'm just living in the past. I've decided that's okay though, because I like it here. **I realize the 100 day mark doesn't mean much when BF doesn't happen on BF anymore. BUT, that said... 95 days till Black Friday y'all!!

Getting closer to the BER months! I hate to wish my life away. The older I get, the faster it already goes. But, I can't wait!

I've gone through all my wish lists and added a few items. I've wavering on a few others that are cheaper than when I put them on the list, but do I REALLY need them? LOL

I have a new grandson, who is 8 years old (He's my son's girlfriend's son, but he's mine now). Last year was his first holiday experience with my family. He was talking about how much I decorate for Christmas, and someone mentioned to him that I don't decorate at all for Halloween. The child was appalled. LOL. So, this year, I will be decorating for Halloween. I'm having to start from scratch so I've been looking for the best deals I can find. My plan is to get a hodgepodge of stuff and let him help me put it where he thinks it should go .

Hoping everyone has a happy and safe independence Day tomorrow! My grands have gone to see several fireworks shows over the last week, so we will just be buying the little things they love like smoke bombs and poppers :). I also got some reusable water balloons that they don't know about. I see a secret attack headed their way . I just hope the "balloons" live up to their hype.

I saw videos the other night of lines outside Dick's Sporting Goods after the Thunder won the NBA Championship. I told my sister, I didn't want a t-shirt but I low-key wanted to be in that line. It reminded me of old school Black Friday. I'm sure glad I wasn't in that crowd at the parade today though :).

I love this! Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey, I'm ready when y'all are! I was this close to buying a set of Christmas dish towels off Woot earlier "just in case" they would go with what I need for SS this year .

Looking forward to Prime Day & Christmas in July next month! I got my shopping started yesterday with Fanatics and Walmart clearance sales, thanks to GottaDEAL . Ordered a few things from B&BW semi-annual sale that are cheaper now than they will be on body care day in December. I'm off to a decent start, but just still looking at all the blanks on my list .

I used to be a summer girl. But, man, we haven't even hit summer yet and I'm ready for the BER months!

We managed to get 1 mow in a couple weeks ago. As much rain as we've had though, by the time we can mow again we are going to need a brush hog. I was wondering earlier if they make a pontoon lawn mower, LOL.

Congratulations, she's a beauty! As for guilt, nah, sometimes we just have to show ourselves some love. Good for you!