Black Friday

We woke up with plans to drive into Traverse City with mom and Avery to meet Linda and go shopping- until we saw it snowing sideways. So, we called Linda and asked her just to come and we could shop in Suttons Bay instead. Paul and Michael went to SB to shoot pool and Jamie took Asher into TC so it was just us girls. The first stop we made was the candy store, where I watched a euphemism come to life in my daughter. She could not decide what she wanted, and meanie old me only let her have one piece (little turkey picked a sucker that had another candy tied onto it so she got two). We braved the cold wind off the bay and hopped from store to store. The front porch gave each of us four an angel halo we all wore around all morning. We bought fudge at Murdick's and little pieces of art at the Bayside Gallery. We were only gone an hour, but by the time we finished we had all had enough. We went back home and hung out the rest of the day. Mark and Tammy came by and we all ate lasagna and got to taste some really yummy olive oil and balsamic vinegar on our ciabattas. A little red wine and a lot of laughs later we all sat down by the fire and watched Mark play his guitar. What a talent he has! I could listen all night. The day ended with more dessert and hugs and plans to see one another one last time before everyone left to go back down south. What a great Friday- far from black.