I love to shop for the holidays. I usually go the day right after Thanksgiving and hit all the stores. I also pick up stuff throughout the year. I keep a journal telling who I shop for each Christmas and what we get them. I have done this since 1999.
I want to tell about shopping early in our marriage though. Dh and I were living in Kentucky. We were definitely POOR seminary students with a young son. Christmas shopping for everyone was a challenge for me. I love to buy gifts...and knowing we couldn't really afford gifts, I was sad. That Thanksgiving was just dh, DS 1 and I at our home. I don't remember seeing the add, but Lazarus had an "After Thanksgiving Sale". That year, they were giving away free Lazzie Bears (just like the one in this picture) for EVERY purchase.
Now, let me explain. When we got there, we found out that for EVERY item you purchased, you could get a free Lazzie Bear. DH and I bought socks, underwear...anything cheap and necessary and we left Lazarus that year with 20---yes, that's right TWENTY Lazzie Bears! I am pretty sure we didn't just give them away that year...but perhaps the next two years after that. I've never seen a store do that before or since....it was a blessing to a poor seminary student an his teacher wife though..that I KNOW for sure.
I have since lost my Lazzie Bear. I found this picture on eBay and this memory just came flooding back. While I wouldn't go back to that time in our lives for anything, I am thankful for the ways that God provided for us as we struggled to "make it". This is just one of many many examples of blessings that we received during those lean times. And yes, I even think He cared enough to help us be able to give that Christmas....those cute fluffy, white lovable bears!!
Happy Monday Everyone!!
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Wow - so much posted since last Wednesday! I will just say that it was nice to "come and visit" a familiar blog this morning.
Glad you all had a safe Thanksgiving. May the season of Celebrating Christ's coming be filled with peace and joy for you and your family.
ybiC
That's a great memory with a very special blessing~being able to get so many bears! No wonder they don't do it any longer.
Blessings to you.
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aaawwwee...how sweet & what a blessed memory! :-)
Susan, thanks for stopping by!! Lucy is still gone and we are still very sad!! Why do we set ourselves up for things like this!! I always do this because I love animals!! I am praying for Lucy to come home!! God knows where she is. Sandy
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