OMG!!! I thought I was the only winter/snow smeller and the only eye squinter in the world!! We must be twins!
Cherylle in CA
Cherylle in CA
Christmas Countdown - 2010
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As you well know by now, Christmas is my absolute favourite holiday. I love it all from decorating to gift wrapping to Christmas music and movies ... and tend to celebrate the feeling of it throughout the year and have joined the countdown regulars in celebrating from mid-November, although I carry my countdown into the New Year after the “Feast of Stephen” a.k.a. Little Christmas.
I’ve heard it said that Christmas is for kids, but I think Christmas brings out the kid in all of us!
I take pleasure in the traditions of the season like the familiar tunes, movies, specials and family and friends gathering to share special dinners together around the decorated Christmas tree - to me the tree is like the centrepiece of it all. I have to confess, I celebrated once at Christmas without decorating a tree of my own. I felt empty without it, yet I had a few other decorations to keep things merry, I found myself wanting to visit friends and family more to enjoy their decorated trees.
There’s something comforting about relaxing in my favourite spot admiring the tree and listening to carols on the stereo or online while sipping something warm to soothe my throat or enjoying a glass of Eggnog. No matter how hectic the season becomes, I always manage to allow myself time for quiet reflection.
My childhood memories hold a myriad of joyful experiences and they remind me of a near perfect Christmastime. Sometimes, I wish I could travel back in time and wake up and be seven years old again still celebrating with those relatives long now gone when every moment was filled with wonder and I thought the walls would burst open from my excitement. Hearing certain carols always seems to transport me back to another time and place, stirring up special memories that I cherish. I don’t have the best singing voice, yet I sing anyway because it gives me pleasure. Sometimes I’ll be humming a merry tune and realize I’ve passed it along to someone else. I love when that happens.
Sometimes, I rush to the TV to tune in for an old classic Christmas flick or an animated special that has the magic, similar to the carols, that brings forth the thought of goodwill towards others and keeping the spirit long after the season passes.
“You’ll poke your eye out!”… “Perhaps Christmas, he thought, means a little bit more.” “God bless us, everyone” … and other Christmas flicks’ catch phrases bring forth great joy in my child-like heart.
I recall once when things were hectic and I was unprepared for Christmas that I felt like Tim Allen’s character in Christmas with the Kranks because I wanted to escape it all or set the calendar back so I could catch up and be ready with less stress. That was in my College years. After that, I started to buy gifts off and on during the year and to make a few plans to better prepare for Christmas. I also started counting down the days to the next Christmas sometimes out loud and sometimes in secret.
When I discovered there was a place with hundreds of people who enjoy the same special festive moments I’ve enjoyed all these years, I was overjoyed and a tiny bit shocked.
I look forward to sharing many more Christmas memories with you while hearing about your plans, memories and traditions. Our celebrations have changed over the years and I’ve recently started a few traditions of my own. However, you choose to celebrate Christmas, remember it can be anything you want it to be and should reflect the love and passion you hold in your heart throughout the year.
An so … this brings us to celebrating Day 2 of our Countdown to the start of the Christmas season … and tomorrow we will be treated with a special Day 1 post from SeaWaters.
Festive Regards,
Auntie M.
As you well know by now, Christmas is my absolute favourite holiday. I love it all from decorating to gift wrapping to Christmas music and movies ... and tend to celebrate the feeling of it throughout the year and have joined the countdown regulars in celebrating from mid-November, although I carry my countdown into the New Year after the “Feast of Stephen” a.k.a. Little Christmas.
I’ve heard it said that Christmas is for kids, but I think Christmas brings out the kid in all of us!
I take pleasure in the traditions of the season like the familiar tunes, movies, specials and family and friends gathering to share special dinners together around the decorated Christmas tree - to me the tree is like the centrepiece of it all. I have to confess, I celebrated once at Christmas without decorating a tree of my own. I felt empty without it, yet I had a few other decorations to keep things merry, I found myself wanting to visit friends and family more to enjoy their decorated trees.
There’s something comforting about relaxing in my favourite spot admiring the tree and listening to carols on the stereo or online while sipping something warm to soothe my throat or enjoying a glass of Eggnog. No matter how hectic the season becomes, I always manage to allow myself time for quiet reflection.
My childhood memories hold a myriad of joyful experiences and they remind me of a near perfect Christmastime. Sometimes, I wish I could travel back in time and wake up and be seven years old again still celebrating with those relatives long now gone when every moment was filled with wonder and I thought the walls would burst open from my excitement. Hearing certain carols always seems to transport me back to another time and place, stirring up special memories that I cherish. I don’t have the best singing voice, yet I sing anyway because it gives me pleasure. Sometimes I’ll be humming a merry tune and realize I’ve passed it along to someone else. I love when that happens.
Sometimes, I rush to the TV to tune in for an old classic Christmas flick or an animated special that has the magic, similar to the carols, that brings forth the thought of goodwill towards others and keeping the spirit long after the season passes.
“You’ll poke your eye out!”… “Perhaps Christmas, he thought, means a little bit more.” “God bless us, everyone” … and other Christmas flicks’ catch phrases bring forth great joy in my child-like heart.
I recall once when things were hectic and I was unprepared for Christmas that I felt like Tim Allen’s character in Christmas with the Kranks because I wanted to escape it all or set the calendar back so I could catch up and be ready with less stress. That was in my College years. After that, I started to buy gifts off and on during the year and to make a few plans to better prepare for Christmas. I also started counting down the days to the next Christmas sometimes out loud and sometimes in secret.
When I discovered there was a place with hundreds of people who enjoy the same special festive moments I’ve enjoyed all these years, I was overjoyed and a tiny bit shocked.
I look forward to sharing many more Christmas memories with you while hearing about your plans, memories and traditions. Our celebrations have changed over the years and I’ve recently started a few traditions of my own. However, you choose to celebrate Christmas, remember it can be anything you want it to be and should reflect the love and passion you hold in your heart throughout the year.
An so … this brings us to celebrating Day 2 of our Countdown to the start of the Christmas season … and tomorrow we will be treated with a special Day 1 post from SeaWaters.
Festive Regards,
Auntie M.
Great post Maureen. Sorry guys but I have been really busy and can't get in here too much. I stayed up all night working on my house. Still not finished. Just when I think I have it done, something else pops up. I will get it though. Tree will go up Saturday evening and the lights during the day Saturday. I will be posting pics as soon as I can. Seeing that my camera wants to poop out on me every 30 seconds. Might be the type of battery but I dunno. Hope everyone has a great Thursday and stay warm.
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Beautiful Auntie!
I now am going to get ready for class...
have a beautiful day, all of you
this is exactly what I need to remember.... thank you!
I now am going to get ready for class...
have a beautiful day, all of you
B
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Great post, Auntie! Awesome!
Good Morning MMC !
Great post Maureen, thanks! cheesy
Great post Maureen, thanks! cheesy
Remembrance day here in Canada. A day to remember those who gave their lives for us so we could live in freedom.
Let us never forget.
Let us also continue to pray for those who still serve our country overseas that they will keep safe.
Let us never forget.
Let us also continue to pray for those who still serve our country overseas that they will keep safe.
can u believe it? the season is almost there...I am so happy. with every decoration that pops up in stores, to town decoration, commercial or ads in my mailbox.....i love it.
Now everyone around me is getting in the mood of Christmas and that just gives me this real warm feeling inside......we almost there folks
Now everyone around me is getting in the mood of Christmas and that just gives me this real warm feeling inside......we almost there folks
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Wonderful heart-felt post, Auntie!
I think there's a little something in there that all of our readers can identify with.
Good Morning, Friends.
Wow! Things are moving along so fast and festively!
The count is rapidly winding down, we have been treated to 4 beautiful special posts with one more to go, folks have been contributing to our Christmas Blossoms thread.
I can really feel the spirit in the air this year!
Adding to that feel, let's look at our count:
Days to the Season: 2 (WOW!! So close now I can taste the eggnog!!)
Days to Christmas Day: 44 (Barely over 6 weeks off!)
Days to Thanksgiving Day: 14 (Hey!, hey!, hey! -- Two weeks from today!)
One special post remains before the Season begins!
November 12 (Day 1 before the Season) = Seawaters = Friday
November 13: CHRISTMAS SEASON 2010 ARRIVES!
Our relentless string of 40's readings for morning lows continues.
We stand at 45 here in the capital city under sunny and calm skies.
Still no rain predicted for the forseeable future.
Have a Thrilling Thursday, Everyone.
Not only is tomorrow Weekend Eve it's also Season Eve!!
(NOW, don't you feel all warm and fuzzy?)
I think there's a little something in there that all of our readers can identify with.
Good Morning, Friends.
Wow! Things are moving along so fast and festively!
The count is rapidly winding down, we have been treated to 4 beautiful special posts with one more to go, folks have been contributing to our Christmas Blossoms thread.
I can really feel the spirit in the air this year!
Adding to that feel, let's look at our count:
Days to the Season: 2 (WOW!! So close now I can taste the eggnog!!)
Days to Christmas Day: 44 (Barely over 6 weeks off!)
Days to Thanksgiving Day: 14 (Hey!, hey!, hey! -- Two weeks from today!)
One special post remains before the Season begins!
November 12 (Day 1 before the Season) = Seawaters = Friday
November 13: CHRISTMAS SEASON 2010 ARRIVES!
Our relentless string of 40's readings for morning lows continues.
We stand at 45 here in the capital city under sunny and calm skies.
Still no rain predicted for the forseeable future.
Have a Thrilling Thursday, Everyone.
Not only is tomorrow Weekend Eve it's also Season Eve!!
(NOW, don't you feel all warm and fuzzy?)
hey guys!
what an utterley fabulous time of year cheesy
had a peppermint latte from starbucks yesterday, going back for gingerbread latte tomorrow.
tonight, i'm going to bed early, snuggling up with my baby girl and watching a christmas film - BLISS!
what an utterley fabulous time of year cheesy
had a peppermint latte from starbucks yesterday, going back for gingerbread latte tomorrow.
tonight, i'm going to bed early, snuggling up with my baby girl and watching a christmas film - BLISS!
Wonderful post, Auntie!
Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!
We spent last evening planning our daughter's 10th birthday party. All the invitations had to be pink leopard print with pink words. She's planning a salon party. A local hair dresser does parties for girls, including hair styling, manicure/pedicure, etc. You know, all that girlie stuff. Ugh. LOL
I hope you all have a great day! cheesy
Good Thursday morning, my Christmas friends!
We spent last evening planning our daughter's 10th birthday party. All the invitations had to be pink leopard print with pink words. She's planning a salon party. A local hair dresser does parties for girls, including hair styling, manicure/pedicure, etc. You know, all that girlie stuff. Ugh. LOL
I hope you all have a great day! cheesy
haha! my other half has all this to come with our daughter... he's dreading it! cheesy
Thanks Auntie! Nice post.
I am enjoying everyones post. You have all done a great job!
I am enjoying everyones post. You have all done a great job!
I was just watching the Today Show and they had a story on the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and where this years tree came from. Interesting story and it arrives in the Rockefeller Center tomorrow!
LOL Brad, don't you just LOVE it! I have a 4 year old (Kayla) who is also a girlie girl. Everything pink and fluffy and foofy (if thats a word). I like the salon theme for a 10th birthday party. Sounds like your daughter is gonna have a ball. I know its not easy being surrounded by all that girlie stuff....Hang in there!
Auntie,
I cannot believe how much my post (which I had written days ago) mimic yours. I will make some changes. Your words spoke so personally to me. I cannot thank you enough.
Cherylle in CA
I cannot believe how much my post (which I had written days ago) mimic yours. I will make some changes. Your words spoke so personally to me. I cannot thank you enough.
Cherylle in CA
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