Glad you guys had such a Merry Christmas! =]
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Glad you guys had such a Merry Christmas! =]
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Good morning, Buddy!
Hope you have a wonderful day!!
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AuntieMistletoeDear
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Merawll! That means, "363 jolly days to go".
As the years stroll along, I find myself looking to experience Christmas as a child again. I know I can never really go back, except through memories, to those glorious times with family, neighbours, relatives, pets, etc. That could be part of my disappointment when Christmas rolls around. I wake up on Christmas morning expecting to be back in my bedroom with the hand-painted 100-Acre Wood on my wall in my bedroom and I'm seven again.
Yet, I find at times I feel that special joy when I visit Christmas forums or when I see children in a line-up waiting to share their secret wish with Santa or Church Bells ringing on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day calling across the city "come let us adore Him".
I recall with great fondness plodding off into the snowy woods to pick the best tree that would be transformed into a twelve-foot beautiful Christmas Tree standing tall in the corner nearly touching our Cathedral ceiling. My mom decorated the house while my brothers and I went to fetch the tree with our dad. We had an artificial "kiddie tree" in the family room that we decorated ourselves with plastic Disney ornaments and school crafts along with garland instead of tinsel. (My dad was the Tinsel King, he placed tinsel on our twelve-foot tree one strand at a time - no clumps allowed.)
Christmas at our house was perfect with the tree, the music, the company and the special food and gifts; the family togetherness was the best part for me.
Stumbling onto my first Christmas forum paved the way here and although I haven't been visiting as much the last few years as I have in the past, I think of you all dearly and keep you in my heart just like I do with those special Christmas memories.
So from my house to yours, I wish you peace, joy and fond reflections of Christmas past while planning for Christmas future and wish you well in the New Year!
As the years stroll along, I find myself looking to experience Christmas as a child again. I know I can never really go back, except through memories, to those glorious times with family, neighbours, relatives, pets, etc. That could be part of my disappointment when Christmas rolls around. I wake up on Christmas morning expecting to be back in my bedroom with the hand-painted 100-Acre Wood on my wall in my bedroom and I'm seven again.
Yet, I find at times I feel that special joy when I visit Christmas forums or when I see children in a line-up waiting to share their secret wish with Santa or Church Bells ringing on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day calling across the city "come let us adore Him".
I recall with great fondness plodding off into the snowy woods to pick the best tree that would be transformed into a twelve-foot beautiful Christmas Tree standing tall in the corner nearly touching our Cathedral ceiling. My mom decorated the house while my brothers and I went to fetch the tree with our dad. We had an artificial "kiddie tree" in the family room that we decorated ourselves with plastic Disney ornaments and school crafts along with garland instead of tinsel. (My dad was the Tinsel King, he placed tinsel on our twelve-foot tree one strand at a time - no clumps allowed.)
Christmas at our house was perfect with the tree, the music, the company and the special food and gifts; the family togetherness was the best part for me.
Stumbling onto my first Christmas forum paved the way here and although I haven't been visiting as much the last few years as I have in the past, I think of you all dearly and keep you in my heart just like I do with those special Christmas memories.
So from my house to yours, I wish you peace, joy and fond reflections of Christmas past while planning for Christmas future and wish you well in the New Year!
Merawll! That means, "363 jolly days to go".
As the years stroll along, I find myself looking to experience Christmas as a child again. I know I can never really go back, except through memories, to those glorious times with family, neighbours, relatives, pets, etc. That could be part of my disappointment when Christmas rolls around. I wake up on Christmas morning expecting to be back in my bedroom with the hand-painted 100-Acre Wood on my wall in my bedroom and I'm seven again.
Yet, I find at times I feel that special joy when I visit Christmas forums or when I see children in a line-up waiting to share their secret wish with Santa or Church Bells ringing on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day calling across the city "come let us adore Him".
I recall with great fondness plodding off into the snowy woods to pick the best tree that would be transformed into a twelve-foot beautiful Christmas Tree standing tall in the corner nearly touching our Cathedral ceiling. My mom decorated the house while my brothers and I went to fetch the tree with our dad. We had an artificial "kiddie tree" in the family room that we decorated ourselves with plastic Disney ornaments and school crafts along with garland instead of tinsel. (My dad was the Tinsel King, he placed tinsel on our twelve-foot tree one strand at a time - no clumps allowed.)
Christmas at our house was perfect with the tree, the music, the company and the special food and gifts; the family togetherness was the best part for me.
Stumbling onto my first Christmas forum paved the way here and although I haven't been visiting as much the last few years as I have in the past, I think of you all dearly and keep you in my heart just like I do with those special Christmas memories.
So from my house to yours, I wish you peace, joy and fond reflections of Christmas past while planning for Christmas future.
So from our house to yours, I hope you had a lovely Christmas and wish you well in the New Year!
That was beautiful, Auntie!
Thank you for sharing [emoji173]️
Hope you & yours had a lovely Christmas! Wishing you a blessed New Year! Hugs to you & O'Malley!
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Good morning, post-Christmas Friends.
Onward with the coun......
No.
Wait.
It's finished for the year.
Sit back........Relax........Feet up........zzzzzzzzzzz.
But no. Can't go back to bed. Preparations to make for the trip tomorrow.
Must get moving.
....no rest for the weary.....or the excited.
Have a Fantastically Fabulous Friday, Folks!
Onward with the coun......
No.
Wait.
It's finished for the year.
Sit back........Relax........Feet up........zzzzzzzzzzz.
But no. Can't go back to bed. Preparations to make for the trip tomorrow.
Must get moving.
....no rest for the weary.....or the excited.
Have a Fantastically Fabulous Friday, Folks!
Crown 84
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Really nice post, Auntie. VERY special post series-worthy!
For me, it's primarily the music that takes me back. Certain Christmas songs of the past really remind me of those misty days of yore. No responsibility or worries. Life was all about fun.
I think we don't really covet going back in time. What we really want is to recapture the feel -- the mindset we experienced back then. A time of optimism. A time when we felt life and happy experiences were forever. A time when our future was much longer than our past.
But, I don't want to sound like a downer. Later life has its benefits, too.
Primarily seeing the next generation grow and develop -- including the continuation of the miracle season of Christmas!
For me, it's primarily the music that takes me back. Certain Christmas songs of the past really remind me of those misty days of yore. No responsibility or worries. Life was all about fun.
I think we don't really covet going back in time. What we really want is to recapture the feel -- the mindset we experienced back then. A time of optimism. A time when we felt life and happy experiences were forever. A time when our future was much longer than our past.
But, I don't want to sound like a downer. Later life has its benefits, too.
Primarily seeing the next generation grow and develop -- including the continuation of the miracle season of Christmas!
Beautifully put, Crown.
Christmas always takes me back to my childhood. Long live the magic!
Merry Christmas!
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http://news.yahoo.com/wisconsin-man-celebrates-40-christmases-1-tree-025054679.html
Bless this man's heart!
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Bless this man's heart!
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Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Graywolf!!!!!
Glad you had a great Christmas, Festive!!!! Enjoy your day relaxing!!!!!
Thank you, My Dear Friend!!!!! (((Hugs)))
xx
Good Morning Again, Buddy!!!!!!! Have fun celebrating with your parents today!!!! Hope you have a blessed and beautiful day as well!!!!!!
xo
I know!!! I hate that it passes by so quickly!!!! This year especially!!!
Hope you find some great deals at Hallmark and that it doesn't take as long as you fear to get everything straightened up. Have a good day, HMG!!!!!
LOL!!!
Glad you had the best Christmas ever, Friend!!!!!!! Hope you and SIT have a great day!!!!!
Good Morning, Bullypup!!!!! Hope you have a great day as well!!!!
That's right!!!! It's not the worst day ever!!!! That's the day the decorations come down!!!! LOL!!!!
Beautiful!!!!!!!
Merawll! That means, "363 jolly days to go".
As the years stroll along, I find myself looking to experience Christmas as a child again. I know I can never really go back, except through memories, to those glorious times with family, neighbours, relatives, pets, etc. That could be part of my disappointment when Christmas rolls around. I wake up on Christmas morning expecting to be back in my bedroom with the hand-painted 100-Acre Wood on my wall in my bedroom and I'm seven again.
Yet, I find at times I feel that special joy when I visit Christmas forums or when I see children in a line-up waiting to share their secret wish with Santa or Church Bells ringing on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day calling across the city "come let us adore Him".
I recall with great fondness plodding off into the snowy woods to pick the best tree that would be transformed into a twelve-foot beautiful Christmas Tree standing tall in the corner nearly touching our Cathedral ceiling. My mom decorated the house while my brothers and I went to fetch the tree with our dad. We had an artificial "kiddie tree" in the family room that we decorated ourselves with plastic Disney ornaments and school crafts along with garland instead of tinsel. (My dad was the Tinsel King, he placed tinsel on our twelve-foot tree one strand at a time - no clumps allowed.)
Christmas at our house was perfect with the tree, the music, the company and the special food and gifts; the family togetherness was the best part for me.
Stumbling onto my first Christmas forum paved the way here and although I haven't been visiting as much the last few years as I have in the past, I think of you all dearly and keep you in my heart just like I do with those special Christmas memories.
So from my house to yours, I wish you peace, joy and fond reflections of Christmas past while planning for Christmas future and wish you well in the New Year!
Beautiful, Auntie!!!! Thanks for Sharing!!!!!
Hope you enjoy the rest of the holiday season!!!!!
Have fun getting ready for your trip, Crown!!!!!!
Aww, that is a touching story!!!! I hope his son can make it home one year soon!!!!
Isn't it heartwarming? That's a lot of love and dedication [emoji172]
Thank you, buddy!
It will be wonderful to spend a little more time with them before their adventures begin.
Hope you have a good time today, and find some good deals!
xx
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Good Morning, MMC!!!!!!! It's going to be a beautiful day out today with a high near 50 and the sun is already shining!!!! My aunt said the roads were terrible this morning though with a thin layer of ice on them. They should be better now though. That's good because I have a lot to do today!!! I need to go find me a new shirt to wear to the funeral tomorrow and then I will probably look for a couple of new Santa's. Need to pick up some cards for next year's exchange as well!! Then it will be back home to clean up around here. I hope everyone is having a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!
Thinking of you!
Enjoy the sunshine, and have a great day!
xx
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Hope you had a wonderful Christmas too, Graywolf! My family celebrates as well, to the Epiphany.
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