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12-09-2010, 08:13 PM
#81
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 342
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year! A time for family and friends, of hugs and kisses and happy to just spend time with them. There will be no decorating or gifts here. And I will spend it alone this year. What family I have live too far away, and hubby will be on the road. Yes the economy is bad even for those working, but really Christmas is not about spending maoney for gifts anyway! I will enjoy looking at those who did put up decs as I walk to the p.o. or a nearby store, and Wish all a good Holiday! But in truth my present to all and on the board is I WISH YOU ALL A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND MAY ALL YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS COME TRUE!!
12-09-2010, 08:51 PM
#83
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 26,001
You are so right! It gets crazy this time of year and the stress we feel is usually self-imposed. Let's not do that to ourselves!
One phenomenon I've discovered this year is the "ornament exchange". Much less stress than a gift exchange, and everyone loves ornaments, esp. handmade ones. They don't take much time or money. Great for office parties, or friends or whoever you gather with at Christmas.
Merry Christmas, everyone!!
One phenomenon I've discovered this year is the "ornament exchange". Much less stress than a gift exchange, and everyone loves ornaments, esp. handmade ones. They don't take much time or money. Great for office parties, or friends or whoever you gather with at Christmas.
Merry Christmas, everyone!!
12-09-2010, 09:44 PM
#85
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,326
Originally Posted by Japonica
At 58 and recently retired, this Christmas I decided to put up about half of my decorations. We are having about 35 people here on saturday for our annual Christmas party. I am not pulling everything out to clean, like I normally do. I will dust and vacumn. Why clean, when it all t has to be done after the holiday anyway? What gets cooked and baked will be fine. I am much calmer this year than I have ever been by not worrying about trivial things. I think it is because I started sewing two months ago and fell in love with yet another hobby!!!
12-10-2010, 05:38 AM
#87
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 954
Originally Posted by Marge L.
To me, Christmas is my saddest time of the year. We lost a son just a week before Christmas and even though it has been many years since, I simply can't overcome that lost feeling. I decorate very little and since my husband is no longer living either, cooking is not a requirement. The rest of the children and their families all live some distance away. Gifts are only for the grand children still in school. I will probably be by myself this year but I really don't mind. I have my quilting to keep me warm and occupied. I may sound bitter but I REALLY wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and may God bless you all. Marge
12-10-2010, 05:47 AM
#88
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 118
Love this thread. I have cut back to a tree, and a door wreath. Kids are gone so it is just for DH and cats. I make gifts for those close in my life. I do start in June on the ornaments but if I start to run short on time, I clip the list from the bottom up.
Since this is the off years and the kids don't come home, we have dinner reservations at the Chart house.
Since this is the off years and the kids don't come home, we have dinner reservations at the Chart house.
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