Spent most of my day shopping and/or wrapping Christmas presents.  Stayed pretty much in budget.  I hope.  And it is all done, no matter what happens.  Most of it I won't have to mail as we will probably make a trip to Louisville before Christmas, once Nick gets home.  Got pizza from out, at half price thanks to my older daughter's good grades.  She got a bonus card from the school.  Pizza was pretty good too.  So all in all, not a bad day.  I love shopping on this day.  For one thing, I get to shop all day by myself.  And I love buying presents for people.  Just wish I had more money to do it with.  Hope everyone understands.  And for some reason, it is the one day of the year I feel connected to my fellow man/woman.  Eveyone still seems to be in the Christmas spirit.  I was really sad though to hear about the situation up in Long Island, the Walmart stampede.  I mean, no deal or bargain is worth someone's life.  That's just nuts.  Well, hoping to sleep well.