It's beginning to look more like Christmas... and winter.  We saw our first flurries on Thursday.  There was a light dusting in the morning and a bit more in the air, but all melted off by evening.  I pulled out the wreaths and put them on the windows this morning.  I feel obligated to leave the pumpkins out front until Thursday, so I guess I'll put the other Christmas yard decorations out next weekend.

I have also ordered Avery's "big gift" on an early black Friday deal this morning, so my Christmas shopping for her is done.  I need to get things for a few other people, but since my sister and I have backed off with our purchases holiday shopping is much less stressful.

I typically get something for myself for Christmas - so what will that be this year?  I already purchased myself a glass lid for my instant pot under this guise, but I'm also eyeballing a Dyson handheld to make vacuuming the stairs easier.  With my shoulder issues (if you recall the left arm has been trying to freeze up for like 7 months now) and frequent muscle tightness/issues I am looking for ways to be less likely to hurt myself.

The girl has been sleeping beauty this weekend, sleeping in really late.  Yesterday we skipped Jujitsu due to a birthday party we would have otherwise been late for.  I had to wake her just in time to get dressed and go.  Today she's zonked on the couch beside me as I type.  Should I wake her to try and visit Santa before post-Thanksgiving mayhem?  Maybe I should plan to go on Wednesday afternoon since she gets out of school early that day?  It's prb going to be way busier than I'd like either way.