The day after...

Ah, the day after Thanksgiving! I did not go to a mall or major store of any kind. Just a trip to the neighborhood thrift store, where they had all of their clothes half off. That is, the clothes that they sell were 50 % off. Had to clear that up.

Anyway, I hate to shop, except for books, art supplies and antiques. I did find a sweater, and also two children's books for 10 cents.

I finally finished reading Jane Smiley's "A Thousand Acres". It took me awhile, because I was reading at night, but two nights ago it just got TOO interesting, and I couldn't put it down until it fell from my hands when I fell asleep. So, this morning I finished it. Now I want to join a book club to discuss it.

Tonight I got in two games of Scrabble with my daughter while the guys watched the Pistons play. I won both games. Not because I have any real Scrabble playing skill, but because I happened to draw great letters both times.

Then, as soon as the last game was over, I painted the letter holders black and glued on letters for every family member's name as place cards for St. Nicholas Eve dinner next Sunday, and then to use to mark whose stocking is whose. They look really nice!