will read all of these posts later, but this seems to be a great thread. Now that Christmas, the big day of the coming of our Lord, it's a great day. Getting here was very challenging. We try to focus on the reason for the season, but we do get caught up in the commercialization of the real meaning of the holiday. For the last ten or so years we have stopped buying gifts for everyone and have focused on planning a family gathering on Christmas Eve. We still give things to the children, but have gone more and more to the things they need, etc. Each adult brings a gift and we play a game called Cajun Christmas (I've heard it called many things -- like Chinese Christmas, stealing game, etc) Anyhow, we usually get things for the house or things that can be used by a family. For instance: one of the gifts last night was two DVDs and two popcorn bowls. I received a new rice steamer -- since mine was an antique from the seventies. Yes, still running too. We all brought food, lots of it. The football game was on for the diehards, the children played games and some of us grazed around the food area. After all had eaten and the gifts were opened, we had a great family time of conversation and reminiscing of previous years. Today is a relaxation day for church and staying home for the little one to enjoy Santa's bounty and quiet fun. It is also a day for the children to visit their other grandparents, in-laws. This is my first year without my mom, who passed away in October, but we haven't left her out of our stories, etc. We are having a very blessed Christmas as I hope everyone else on the QB is. I look forward to cranking up on my quilting again.
Actually today has been a very good day for a rainy cloudy day. Just makes one want to jump into snuggly clothes and wrap up in a quilt. Anyone for hot cocoa?
Last edited by GailG; 12-25-2011 at 10:17 AM.