After Christmas Shopping

Is it me, or does it feel like "the day after Christmas blues?" I did some after Christmas shopping in Vallejo, and to my surprise, some of the stores I browsed in weren't busy. It's as if Christmas was a distant memory that happened weeks ago. I noticed a few workers restocking shelves with Christmas merchandise at CVS that was 50% off. But, the hustle and bustle and long lines seem to be a thing of the past. Target was fairly crowded (as they often are), and Bed Bath & Beyond had a number of shoppers in the mid afternoon. Costco was busy, too, as it often is on Sundays. I stopped by The Avenue, too, this afternoon and was given a friendly greeting as usual. For a few minutes, I was the only customer in the store! There were several items at 50% off. I browsed in the clearance section for a few minutes, then left. If you've been following my blog for the past month, you know I've bought several items at The Avenue on sale and clearance that have pleased me a great deal. I hope everyone had a nice Christmas. I look forward to bringing you more "good buys & good eats" in 2011.