{"id":19937,"date":"2021-10-30T15:22:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T20:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesoulpitt.com\/main\/?p=19937"},"modified":"2021-11-09T09:32:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T14:32:11","slug":"in-my-travels-by-debbie-norrell-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesoulpitt.com\/main\/in-my-travels-by-debbie-norrell-2\/","title":{"rendered":"In My Travels by Debbie Norrell"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of my best \u201cBlack Friday\u201d purchases was a small freezer. I placed it in my garage, and it is so convenient. I was listening to the news the other day and the news anchor was advising the public to get things now for your holiday meals. Even though I go to a friend’s for thanksgiving I still like to prepare my own meal. Recently I picked up a small frozen turkey breast and a sweet potato casserole with pecans. I knew that if I waited neither item would be available closer to the end of November. The freezer allows me to stock up on items that I like to have on hand, and I even keep a small bag of ice in it in case I have company drop in. I got my freezer at Kmart before they went out of business for just under $100. I now see the same size freezer for about\u00a0$129. It was a great investment. I used to be a big \u201cBlack Friday\u201d shopper but now stores have marked items down prior to that date and the Black Friday shopping has lost its luster. I am trying very hard not to be a hoarder but with the current supply chain issues, I don\u2019t want to get caught out of essentials like toilet paper. I thought by now a lot of things would be back to normal, but I was wrong. Recently I passed another store that has gone out of business due to a shortage of employees. Some stores have reduced their hours and it seems like many employers are begging people to come and work. I almost applied for a job and then I reminded myself that I am retired, and I should leave that job for someone who really needs it. The sad thing is it seems like a lot of people feel that don\u2019t need a job at all. I still wonder what are they doing for money.<\/p>\n

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