Did they say Precious Moments @ 50% off ?

At the beginning of the year, It was announced that Gorant's candy would be closing a few stores. The one closest to my house ( like two blocks) was unfortunately on the chopping block. I felt bad as Mike's cousin was losing her job there but I didn't fret too much because there were still two stores within ten minutes from here that I could shop at. This store ( the one I usually got my Precious Moments figurines from )did have a clearance sale but most of the Precious Moments figurines, were shipped to other stores and not reduced. With minimal pain( from my point of view)the store closed at the end of February. Since I ordered our Easter candy from a Gorant's fundraiser at Church as well as another local candy company ( cheaper and just as good)I had not been in a Gorant's store in a couple months. The other day, however I was lured in by a sale sign in the window of one of the closer stores. When I entered I seen sale signs all over,even on the Precious Moments case which is very unusual. I asked a clerk if all Precious moments were really 50% off, to my surprise they were and they weren't even too badly picked over. As I looked and decided which I had to have at these awesome prices, the lady told me that that Gorant's had its factory up for sale and was closing all of it's stores, except maybe the store attached to the factory, which they were hoping to sell. Now the news of possibly losing a local candy factory obviously saddens a fat girl like me, not to mention the closing of stores that I could earn rewards at and save on My Precious Moments habit is also a painful blow. However the euphoria of 50% off Precious Moments has me on cloud nine for now. So far I have gotten one for Cindy's cake when she graduates Nursing school( hows that for faith ?), A set of angels that I have wanted since their release in 2008, but couldn't justify the $60 each price tag, and a couple others. I may even go back this weekend when I have more time to look. Oh yes I am Happy now but in a few months when the store is closed( or at least out of Precious Moments) I will be sad but hey anything could happen so for now I will not think about it. Please excuse me for now as I skip away singing my happy dance ! Precious moments are 50% off.....Precious moments are 50% off...la la la la la :-)