Another Successful Black Friday

I have survived the feeding frenzy we Americans like to call Black Friday.

Okay, so its not like I ventured out at 4am this morning to be the first cheap dummy at the front doors or Kohls, elbowing my way to a deeply discounted vacuum. Instead I slept in until Jeremy's alarm went off at 6:30, laid in bed until 7:10, and finally ventured to the mall at 9.

The mall was crowded, but not nearly as full as I anticipated. It was ablaze with many small groups of scurrying people. (reminds me of ants doing their busy work around the mounds) Lots of bags in hand, walking quickly from one store to the next to find as many deals as you can before the 11 o'clock door buster deadline ends, while oblivious to those of us with children in tow.

Really, who cares if you walk between and separate me from my child, whose fingers I previously held before you physically pushed between us rather then walk around a mother and toddler. Because of this I'm sure you made it to Sears and got your half priced duvet cover!

I managed to secure a new Christmas Dress for Kyra- originally $45, bought for $22. I love these deals!

Kyra also helped me pick out some Summer Sausage, that was on sale for 25% off, for Jeremy.

And I also did a little talking with Santa and have it on good authority his elves manged to secure Kyra's camera at an awesome price.

I started my Black Friday shopping at 9 and was finished by 11. The most crazy and hectic place I ventured into was, by far, Target. It was not only full to the brim but insane with greedy I need the last 15 dollar, 4 quart crock pot on the shelf! (which I was completely unprepared for after leaving the crowded but not quite crazy mall)

Anyone else go shopping on this day, "the busiest shopping day of the year"? If you did, how did you fare?