Christmas past...
While trying to get in the mood for Xmas this year I've been thinking back to other Christmas times - looking at particularly nice ones and trying to work out what were the magic ingredients.
If you could go back and re-live one particular Xmas in your life which would it be and why? Mine would be Xmas 1974 when I was 11 years old. We went round to my maternal Grand-mother's for the day. There was a full turkey lunch which started at one and went on for ages, crackers were pulled and the Queen's speech watched -pretty much the same as in many house-holds up and down the country. We had Nanny's famous sherry trifle and played Bingo. Ate chocs and dates and nuts. As well as me, sister Denise, mum & dad and Grand-parents, there were also quite a few of my great-aunts and uncles too. I had received a telescope and Patrick Moore book for Xmas (educational stuff for me always) and my sister one of those large dolls heads with make-up and accessories to do it's hair. She spent most of the afternoon doing that and then finally i got Nanny's musical jewelery box out and made Denise up with her play make-up and covered her in jewels -there was a lovely photo of her but it got thrown out. Both the living-room and front parlour had fires lit and there was a great atmosphere -even if it probably doesn't sound that exciting.... I've worked out that it's the people who were that made it a special time. Time to start thinking who I can invite this year! :) |
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Its pretty easy to work out the magic ingredient Di, its kids.;)
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It's what I suspected all along... That's why I buy the chocolate Father Xmases to put on the tree and the sugar candy stripey walking sticks.... James Stewart eat you heart out -that's why his guardian angel had to save him just before he chucked himself into the freezing river...:eek: Hope mine are still awake;) |
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In the meantime -best wishes to you and Paris -hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Are you off to sunnier climes I wonder.... We are expecting plummeting temperatures from Monday(Can't wait!) Good for the skiers in the Alps! |
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Growing older is compulsory, but growing up is optional...Lettie taught me that.
I remind myself from time to time. When my daughters two children ask me how old I am....I tell them I am 14. They used to believe me, but I think that now they are getting wise to my ploy. Oh and they never, ever, ever call me that G word. To them I am Margaret, always have been, always will be. |
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Yes Cashy, I try to remember it when my joints ache, and I want to do the splits :)
I'd only be showing off anyway! |
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Christmas is defo for kids and Christmas Cards, I always preferred new year, after I found out there was no Father Christmas:D
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My two strongest memories of Christmas are not pleasant ones.
I dislike Christmas, but I hate New Year. I always think that fate has something nasty in the wings waiting to leg me up....and they change the old year for a new one just as the old one stops pinching(like a new pair of shoes). I never wait up to see the New Year in.......and New years day is just another day to me. Where is March...bring it on, and be quick about it. |
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