So I did a little bit of local commerce today in honor of black Friday ... which I typically ignore totally.
Bought a few items of clothes. Prepared christmas card goodies for a few of my favorite vendors — those with a lot of employees who help me out over the year.
I figure a little recognition at the end of the year can't hurt.
Anyway, I tried to hold down expenses. I'm also taking to recycling surplus items closer to home. There was a time when I would pass those items on to anyone ... Now Mom get's first pick and if she passes THEN I'll pass them on to others.