12-26-09

Took a break from my traditional after Christmas shopping spree for a midday black-and-red multi generational photo shoot. Two grandparents, four parents, and five kids. Say cheese and hope for the best!

My shopping damage:

$35.39 JC Penney

$78.46 JoAnn Fabric

$16.09 Artco Crafts

$40.29 Target

$28.41 TJ Maxx

$10.45 Kohl's (after return and kohl's cash)

$0 Nordstrom Rack

$12.69 Michaels

$4.90 Starbucks (to rest)

$226.68

See, hon, not so bad! Part prep for next year and part getting pent up demand out of my system. That's the downside of getting Christmas shopping done early.

"Avoid extremes: be moderate

In saving and in spending;

An equable and easy gait

Will win an easy ending." - Robert Service