no.212 131128 Thank you for reminding me what today is really about

When the mall is peace and quiet... ahhh so nice.

Black friday - 50% off, buy one get one free, additional 30% on sale items, sale here and sale there, etc and etc. Everywhere I go, I see signs about the black friday sale. On the radio, I only hear about the black friday deals. On the subway, I see people reading newspaper ad about the discount. Black friday? Hello...? Aren't we forgetting something?

I surely hope the reason why I hear people talk about the black friday rather than Thanksgiving is because I live in Canada. I wonder what it's like in the States. Yes, we already had our Thanksgiving last month so we don't have to celebrate today again. Apparently, the reason why Canada brought black friday was to prevent shoppers from crossing the boarder and have them spend their dough here. But my fellow Canadians, isn't boxing day enough to meet all your shopping needs? I already mentioned this before on my blog, but we really don't need all that shopping. People, please purchase what you only need and try to not buy the things just because you want them. This is a note to self as well. I'm trying hard not to spend money on the items that I don't necessarily need but I want them. The other day I thought I could use a new wallet because I only have a long one and it's pretty heavy.  I'm a big fan of Marc by Marc Jacobs, and I used to save up money to get something pretty. If it was me before going to Mexico for my mission trip, I would've definitely go online to do a little bit of research to see if there are any nice wallets on the Marc Jacobs site. However, this time... I didn't. I'm kind of proud of myself for not even giving myself a chance to browse online for the brand that I love. I do need a small wallet because the one I carry is really big and heavy. However, the one I have is still nice and functional... so strictly speaking, a new wallet is something I want rather than something I need. Therefore... I made a conclusion that I don't need a new wallet. I'm thankful for the wallet that I already have!

I can't believe I'll be working at the store where I work part-time on black friday. Hmm, I'm not looking forward to it. Those of you who are reading this entry and live in the States, please remind your self that today is Thanksgiving day. Not a day before black friday. So before making your "things-to-buy" list, hope you get a chance to create your "what-am-I-thankful-for" list before you sleep tonight.