Accrington Web - View Single Post

West Ender · 19-11-2007, 21:58

My elder daughter says she won't be sending Christmas cards this year and doesn't want to receive any. I see where she's coming from though, sometimes, it's the only contact with people you rarely see and I always add a note with mine when I send them.

I got to thinking about decorations. I put up a Christmas tree only because my granddaughter lives here, otherwise I wouldn't. Apart from that I lay a few sprigs of holly on the mantlepiece and put a couple of the nicest cards there too; the rest go into a large basket on top of a bookcase and, frankly, it wouldn't worry me if I didn't get any.

I'm not anti-Christmas but I like it to last for no more than a week (all decorations come down by Jan 2nd). To me it's all about having my family around me and keeping in touch with old friends. The decorations are just a nod towards festive tradition. How about you?

19-11-2007, 21:58	#1
West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 193	Cards and Decorations My elder daughter says she won't be sending Christmas cards this year and doesn't want to receive any. I see where she's coming from though, sometimes, it's the only contact with people you rarely see and I always add a note with mine when I send them. I got to thinking about decorations. I put up a Christmas tree only because my granddaughter lives here, otherwise I wouldn't. Apart from that I lay a few sprigs of holly on the mantlepiece and put a couple of the nicest cards there too; the rest go into a large basket on top of a bookcase and, frankly, it wouldn't worry me if I didn't get any. I'm not anti-Christmas but I like it to last for no more than a week (all decorations come down by Jan 2nd). To me it's all about having my family around me and keeping in touch with old friends. The decorations are just a nod towards festive tradition. How about you? __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.