Last minute shoppers fill grocery stores

TULSA - Thanksgiving is just hours away, and shoppers spent the day stocking up on more than turkey.

Some shoppers waited until the last minute to cross off their Thanksgiving day shopping list.

From morning to night on Wednesday-- the last-minute rush at grocery stores across Tulsa didn't seem to let up.

In midtown, Celina Burkhart picked up a full cart of food. She has a big crowd to feed tomorrow.

"16 people. Depending on whether or not one of them has a baby today or tomorrow," she said.

Burkhart picks up her Thanksgiving dinner last minute for a reason.

"We usually just do the headcount at the last minute, and I like to have everything real fresh when we get there," she said.  

After work let out, the last minute shopping continued in south Tulsa. Some picked up forgotten items.

"I'm going to make a little pumpkin dish so we needed spices for that," said Jennifer Inhofe.

Inhofe brought her kids along to help.

"I think it's a little chaotic here, which I expected. This is just kind of the only time we've had," she said.

Kantrell and Don Bradley are looking forward to a delicious dinner. They're in charge of bringing the snacks and drinks.
But they know Thanksgiving is about more than the food.

"Best part of Thanksgiving-- family. Being able to get together and be thankful for the blessing that God has given us. Health, freedom, family and friends," Don Bradley said.

Many grocery stores have extended their hours on Wednesday and even Thanksgiving, to help out those last minute shoppers.