Blacked out
Does it really say December at the top of this post?
Where the heck did November go?
There must be some level of amnesiacs in Turkey, because I seriously have no idea where the past week went.
All I know is that I posted here seven days ago, and I think I said something along the lines of Black Friday being a bad idea for a pregnant woman.
Apparently, I’m incapable of following my own advice.
After cooking for two days straight, gorging myself with three plates of dinner and two helpings of dessert, I lapsed into a food coma pretty early on Thanksgiving day.
Then Ms. Peanut inside my belly decided to tap dance on my bladder at 3:45 in the morning. After schlepping myself out of bed to pee, I figured why not go out. I was already up.
Then I looked outside. It was pouring rain.
The thermometer outside of our window read 37F degrees.
Pregnancy brain doesn’t always function in the wee hours of the night.
So I went out into the cold, wet and rainy night anyway.
However, let it be noted that I did use some discretion. I opted NOT to venture anywhere near the gnashing teeth and clawing arms of Wal-martians like I did last year.
Nope. I took the safe(r) route and headed to Tar-jay, where the shoppers were surprisingly much less savage. Not once did I fear for my life.
Here is the line outside of the store as I drove into the parking lot at 4:45am. The doors opened at 5am.
Yes, it was freezing. Yes, it was raining.
Yes, I actually stood in that line that wrapped around the huge department store.
I did score some major bargains. Although I have to say, I spent more time on Black Friday surfing the internet for deals than ever before.
I even repeated the scenario early Monday morning. I woke up at 3-ish in the morning, hunkered down with my laptop in the dark, and hunted bargains in my Pj’s until the sun came up.
All in all, it was a successful week. I have no idea where the time went, and I have heavy bags beneath my eyes, but hey, at least most of my Christmas shopping is done.
Now that I can sleep I’m afraid to. Next thing you know, I’ll wake up and it will be 2010.
Dude, that is CRAZY. Can’t believe you braved the masses! -Christine
Boston Mamas´s last blog ..My Editorial Code
December 1st, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Woman…what were you thinking?!? I would never venture out at that hour:O Well, congrats on the shopping success….crazy woman;)
Nap Warden´s last blog ..First Step’s a Doozey
December 1st, 2009 at 11:20 pm
i don’t do early mornings for any reason… let alone to fight people in a line and shop. and pregnant??? wow! i don’t have any big ticket items to buy so i enjoy black friday much more after 5p when i have leftovers in my belly and all of the nut jobs (like you lol) are out of the way!
Jameil´s last blog ..Goals: November Update & New for December
December 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
I’ve never gotten up that early just to go shopping…. and I don’t think I ever will.
Besides, I don’t do crowds well.
Buckeroomama´s last blog ..Me, Then
December 1st, 2009 at 11:27 pm
You are one brave woman. This time of the year I try to do all I can to avoid the Mall. I did have to go to Wal Mart (we have no Target here) It was horrible. I have done most of my shopping on line. I scored a couple of beautiful dolls off KangarooBoo.com. I lurvs them. I ordered some Lego for the boys on line too. You get a much better selection.
Christine´s last blog ..I’m Watching You
December 1st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
You crazy, crazy woman!
Michelle @ one crafty mama´s last blog ..WW – It’s beginning……
December 1st, 2009 at 11:43 pm
Wow! You are brave!!!
Alicia´s last blog ..I HEART FACES-TOOSHIES
December 1st, 2009 at 11:51 pm
I’m impressed! I totally would have gone back to bed
Melissa´s last blog ..There is hope
December 1st, 2009 at 11:56 pm
OK, I totally thought you were going to say that you went back to bed. I did not see that coming. Kudos to the crazy pregnant lady! You got spunk.
Val´s last blog ..Lucy, Please Stop Calling Me
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:14 am
Honestly, I think I would have gone back to bed. Although, I am proud of your bravery for dealing with the crowds and scoring some great deals.
Joyce-Anne´s last blog ..A Meme
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:31 am
LOL, I’d call you crazy, but I went to work at my husband’s business for the day!!
Muthering Heights´s last blog ..Enchanted Anew
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 am
I’m happy to say that I slept in and took my kids bowling instead!
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 am
Ok – at the risk of sounding “encouraging” of such insanity oozing out of you these days, I have to admit that there have been several things that have both shocked and inspired me about your brave, crazy-ass attempts at being a daredevil. (Did I just type ass out-loud???? wow, see what effect you have on me???).
This is right up there with being out in your yard looking for creepy bugs and getting close enough to take a picture of that even creepier spider.
)
Again, I don’t endorse it, but it’s pretty darn liberating to live vicariously through another pregger like you
Happy December! Can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with for this peaceful, ever so tranquil and not at all whacky time of year.
xo
Carlen
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:58 am
You are amazing! I’ve never braved the cold, rain, and early morning hours to do Black Friday. Hope you got some great deals!
Asianmommy´s last blog ..Eleni’s December 25th Cookies
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:19 am
Wow, you’re dedicated! I bet it feels good to have all that shopping done though!
Stopping by from Seven Clown Circus!
Amy at Never-True Tales´s last blog ..Back to School, Jiggity Jig
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:50 am
You are a brave woman. I did my Black Friday shopping after 9 a.m. and I still managed to get some good stuff!
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:50 am
Wow! I couldn’t do that if I were you! At least it was productive for you.
ceemee´s last blog ..A Twisted Fairytale
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:24 am
I actually avoided Black Friday this year. I just wasn’t feeling it. I slept in and it was a nice change. And I saved money!
Run DMT´s last blog ..Prayers for Anissa
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:39 am
I don’t think I could go out there shopping on those days
You are really brave
But glad you were at least lucky!
Nicole´s last blog ..Cattle Egret, Bubulcus Ibis, Kuhreiher
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:52 am
I never go shopping when it’s crazy like that, and yet I use to work in Retail Management. LOL!
Sara Elizabeth Bonds @ The OmniCouple´s last blog ..WordFul Wednesday: Sisters, Sisters, There Were Never Such Devoted Sisters.
December 2nd, 2009 at 7:34 am
What an awfully wet day to be out there. I’m glad you scored though!
blueviolet´s last blog ..One Sock Off and One Sock….huh?
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:50 am
I have never been brave enough to go shopping on Black Friday. NEVER. I was brave enough for a few years to WORK the retail end; and that frightened me from ever shopping it.
Jac @ Wuzzlemakesthree´s last blog ..Becareful How You Pose…
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:08 am
I braved Black Friday once. That was one too many times for me! I’m glad you’re almost done with your Christmas shopping, mine needs to get a move on!
Karin aka Perpstu´s last blog ..The Coronation of Phyllis
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:45 am
wow! Good for you for scoring some great bargains! I’ve tried to do that before but never seem to find good deals…I think I’m too picky about what I want or something…
Emily´s last blog ..And the award goes to Charlie!
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:55 am
Well done you! I scored some bargains shopping in the afternoon of Black Friday.
Karen @ If I Could Escape´s last blog ..Wordless/Wordful Wednesday . . . Baby’s First
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:05 am
That’s good that you scored great deals.
We went out too even after stuck in the airport the day earlier (on Thanksgiving day nonetheless) for 4 hours and arrived at home around midnight. Woke up at 5am to go to Walmart and yes I did fear for my life…
Alas, the item we were looking for was long gone.. So it was a useless trip to say the least.
Amy @ The Q Family´s last blog ..Legoland California With Kids
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:20 am
You are one brave pregnant woman.
I did go to Toys R Us on Friday but I think I’ll just stay home next year.
Glad you got some great bargains!
p.s. I have NO idea where this year went…
Elaine´s last blog ..WW – Two Months
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:28 am
NOPE. Not going anywhere near a store until after the week after New Years. Nope. NOT.
The Mother´s last blog ..Let the Games Begin…
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:35 am
Given the savings, I’d guess you were driven by thrift and love. I might have tried that in my younger years. As it was, I found some good deals online Thanksgiving day, and the web traffic wasn’t bad. “Wal-martians” — I love it!
Dot´s last blog ..Comment on Full Disclosure by Dot
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I cannot handle black friday!! I did however spend a buttload online on Cyber Monday!!!
kel´s last blog ..The Drama Queen Diagnosis
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Oh wow… We didn’t go ANYWHERE Friday.
Emily/Randomability´s last blog ..Thursday 13: Thanksgiving
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:59 pm
you are nuts but i love it! and hey, at least you got all your shopping done, right?
enjoy your hibernation, errrr, your sleep! 
December 2nd, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Wow. That is taking pregnancy brain to a whole new level of insanity! Glad you scored some good deals though!
Lauren´s last blog ..Hey, Jealousy
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:54 pm
You are braver than I am!
Susie’s Homemade´s last blog ..FNCCC: Week: 13
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:56 pm
LOL…you are one brave preggy woman. Did Dadisodes know you were doing this??? My hubby would’ve killed me if I attempted to do that while preggers. But I did venture out Black Friday at 5am and yes, I saw that same crazy line at Tar-jay. I wasn’t as brave as you to stand in that line though. Glad you got home safe and sound and most importantly…glad you scored some bargains!!!
Mama in Suburbia´s last blog ..Breaking up is hard to do
December 2nd, 2009 at 3:57 pm
LOL, I KNEW you’d go out! ha ha ha!
Glad you got some deals, and more importantly some YOU TIME! Even if you had to wake up at 3:45. I wonder if alone time is technically ‘alone’ time if your pregnant? Hmmmm.
sheila´s last blog ..The Last Hurrah Word(ful) Wednesday
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:10 pm
You sure have guts to go out on such a cold and rainy morning. I stay far away from the stores on Black Friday.
Cascia @ Healthy Moms´s last blog ..Twelve Days of Christmas Giveaway | A Christmas Gift Piano Christmas Music
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:43 pm
You are braver than me. I surfed the net for deals.
Secret Mom Thoughts´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday
December 2nd, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I went out with my husband but we just dawdled around and didn’t buy much. We went out later in the afternoon and it was not really any worse than any other day at the mall this time of year. Glad to hear you got some good deals for your troubles!
MBonn´s last blog ..This is your brain on turkey… (and stuffing, and potatoes and pie. LOTS of pie.)
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Sooooo…..what’d you get me?
Hockeymandad´s last blog ..Hey Feed Reder Viewers…OPEN ME!!!
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I so love that picture, it captures the whole essence of black friday! I was in Tombstone Arizona where there was not a single thing to remind me of black friday anywhere in site. A nice change!
killlashandra´s last blog ..Little Hitter
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Oh you brave, brave soul!
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:28 pm
You are so brave…I tried to make it to midnight on Thanksgiving to head to Toys R Us, but I fell asleep and then no way I was getting up for those 5am openings. Instead, I went at 7:30 am and was SOL on the stuff I wanted to pick up! You win.
Jenna´s last blog ..Christmas Requests
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:35 pm
There is no comparison of WalMart and Target. They are worlds apart. There is a WM closer, but I got the extra miles to Target every. single. time.
I’m impressed you went out in that. I was snug in my bed at that hour. Although not for long, because our girl has been getting us up at 5:30 lately. Not loving that.
On the flip side, I have NONE of my Christmas shopping done, so there’s that.
Cara´s last blog ..Quattro
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I went black friday shopping and I really enjoyed it. But I would skip Walmart next year.
Brenda´s last blog ..Thanksgiving/Wordful Wednesday
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Wow. You’re Crazy.
I wouldn’t do that and I live in Alabama, where it was NOT raining, but was a bit cold for my Southern Body Temperature.
…But I’m pretty jealous of your Christmas Shopping Completion.
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:59 pm
YOu are very brave! Is there some kind of award given to those early bird black friday shoppers?? I have never done it.
Cookie´s last blog ..The Holidays Can be Confusing
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:22 am
I hope those bargains were really really good. We opted to spend Black Friday hanging with the fam and watching football.
Marie´s last blog ..Word(less/ful) and Special Exposure Wednesday–Isaiah’s Visit
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Ha! You are amazing, Sandy. I remember you getting those early morning bargains last year too. And this year while “great with child!” You so rock on your stick-to-it-ve-ness!!
I’ve been having a ball on eBay, getting stuff for Kelly’s American Girl doll Kirsten. Pretty good deals. Bought a “raw” doll bed, table and chairs for cheap. I’ll paint them and stencil and voila – major cuteness for about 30% of the usual price.
Love me some, I mean LOTS of eBay!
xo
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December 3rd, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Okay. You are insane and you are an inspiration. I did NOTHING on Black Friday except hang out and play with the kids. I even wrote about it because it was such a nice non-shopping day. But now after reading this, I am stressed out because I have NO Christmas shopping done.
Maybe I need to get pregnant to get motivated….
Lee of MWOB´s last blog ..MWOB’s HOLIDAY DVD GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA! Night at the Museum 2, Ice Age 3 and more!
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
I went to Tar-jay on Black Friday too. But not until 10:30am. And you know what? They still had ALL the same deals there at 10:30 am. Plus, I didn’t have to wake up early.
CC´s last blog ..Teaching Tuesday: Learning the states again (and again and again)
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:02 pm
It depends on your physical condition, it is dangerous to get out and act tough when you are carrying another life inside you.
hope that things worked out for you great!
enjoy your pre-motherhood.
Jingle´s last blog ..Life Is Ready 4 U
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:03 pm
So? Now we’re gonna hafta start calling you Mrs. Rip van Momisodes?
lceel´s last blog ..100 word Challenge – Kaleidoscope
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:50 pm
good for you. as for the godiva cupcakes, you can only order online. i went into the store yesterday hoping to buy a few but no luck.
savvygal´s last blog ..Louis Vuitton Bulle Bag
December 3rd, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Oh good for you! I still have to do all of mine:)
December 7th, 2009 at 11:28 am