We're Baaaa-aaack!

Hey everyone! That was quite a long thanksgiving break we took from blogging, but don't worry - we're now back in action!

Lunch club today was quite packed with most of the office present and accounted for. We covered all the things we did over Thanksgiving break, of course, with special attention paid to who did and didn't go shopping on "Black Friday" and what we did or didn't buy. Andres, early bird that he is, was up and had visited three stores before 6 am, only to be deterred at each by the long lines and leave empty handed. Jorge shared a story that a member of his family actually witnessed - one sticky-fingered shopper snatching a desired purchased straight from someone else's cart at Wal-Mart! Shady!

My husband and I also braved the shopping, though we didn't get there too terribly early. Nothing was too crowded except for Old Navy which was full of cranky people and clothes flung everywhere.

The overall consensus - Black Friday shopping is not worth it! Leigh was particularly indignant as she spoke about how frustrating and disappointing the commercialization of the holidays has become, with grown people reduced to whiny children begging for the things on their Christmas lists. So true!

We also covered some assorted other topics including movies seen (Enchanted, Dan in Real Life, miscellaneous rentals), games played (Guitar Hero), games watched (Mizzou/Kansas), foods cooked and eaten, etc. Also, I can't be certain but I'm pretty sure at the other end of the table there was some discussion about animal feeding? Anyone at that end care to elaborate?

Liz