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Just thought it might be interesting for us to share HAPPY Christmas traditions that we and our families may have developed over the years.
For me it was a few years after I became a parent, we didn't go out Christmas eve we'd be preparing the big day for the kids. I would take over the kitchen and start baking tray after tray of mince pies, not, because my mince pies were of exceptional quality often they were mishapen lumps of either undercooked or over cooked dough. The reason I would do this was simple, it kept the kids entertained as they attempted to assist in rolling the pastry, cutting the shapes, filling the trays and fitting far too much mince meat into them. It didn't matter that when we'd finished the kitchen looked like a snow storm after all we wanted a white Christmas and this way it was guaranteed! The very last tray would have the special pies, one each with the childrens names on, one for Mum, one for dad AND a very important one for Father Christmas. One year we experimented with one filled with grated carrot for Rudolph it was awful never to be repeated. While the last tray was cooking their Mum would take them for a bath and to change into their Christmas Pyjamas then kids would get the place ready, mince pie and a large shot of Brandy for the night time visitor (no namby pamby Santa will have milk he's driving in this house, after all, he's in a magic sleigh and already flying so one little drink won't make any difference). I knew my children were growing up when making the mince pies gradually became a chore rather than an excitement, "at last", I cried, "we are free to once more go and share Christmas eve with the revellers", though every Christmas since then has had a slightly empty feeling about it, No it hasn't I now see my kids creating their own Christmas traditions that are guaranteed to keep my Grandkids happy. http://www.ihypress.com/holidays/chr.../santajump.gif If you have a miserable tradition feel free to post it in here:- http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ord-67786.html Though I have to warn you the thread starter has made himself the centre of attention on that one so don't expect a great number of comments about it. |
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Our Christmas tradition was that the elves and fairies visited the house on Christmas Eve before Santa came......and they put the tree and decorations up.
This went on for almost a decade......then one year my daughter was looking for something in the built in wardrobe in our bedroom......she climbed up to the top shelf and hauled down a very large bag with decorations, baubles and tinsel in it....and then the tree followed it. She was buried beneath all the festive decorations. I had to tell her that the fairies and elves had got so busy that they no longer had time to bring the stuff with them.....so they had left it in their 'secret place' ready for the next Christmas. I think we only managed one more year of believing....but the tradition of not putting the tree up until Christmas Eve remained. I don't put many decorations up these days.....And they come down as soon as possible once the festive season is over......no waiting for twelfth night. |
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I've never realy enjoyed christmas other then when the kids were little, and to see their faces when they woke up. I always volunteerd to work chiristmas day, then I knew when I got home all face aches relatives wuld have gone, then I could enjoy playing with the kids
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This threads is for happy traditions......or it was! |
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That surely makes it a worthwhile tradition? :alright: |
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We used to split our Christmas Day shifts so that the chaps with young children were there at home to be with the children. The ones with older children. or the single chaps would cover the early morning shifts and be relieved about midday - result, everyone happy, and they were the ones that got New Year's Eve off.
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I cannot remember having Christmas day off while I was working...but like you Barrie...we split our shifts so that those who were on an early shift went off at 2pm and those on a late shift came in just before 2 pm.
Christmas day at the hospital wasn't so bad for either the staff or the patients. most of those who stayed in Christmas day would have had no-one at home anyway......so they got warmth, company...a visit from Santa and a tot of something(if medically allowed). Yes Less, you are right......retlaw did enjoy Christmas when his children were little(he would have been a strange kind of parent if he didn't enjoy seeing his children enjoying the festivities)....but the post still had a carmudgeonly tinge to it...or is it just me reading something that isn't there? |
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Then again there have been so many changes to the calender system over the past 2000 years who the ell knows what day is which, Its just the same with the muslims, they can't agree which version of the koran is the right one, seems like there are prodistants and catholic sides in all these religions. |
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Retlaw...in the main you are right.
December 25th is a symbolic date for the birthday of Christ...no-one alive really knows the true date of his birth....and this date is close to the Festival of Samhain which the pagans celebrated...it was felt that the pagans would take much more kindly to religion which had a festical close to one of the pagan celebrations...and they would convert to the Christian faith...and they did. What you choose to believe is your choice....and in reality Christmas is not very much about religion, it is much more about commerce. You will even see Muslim parents out and about buying gifts for their children to celebrate a festival to which they have little allegiance(they do believe in Jesus, but only as a minor player in the religious pantomime...a bit along the lines of the inn keeper). Relatives are what come with your lady.....or face ache as you call her......you must have some too...do you feel the same disregard for those on your side as well? As I said, a carmudgeonly tinge to the post. |
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Used to be about the 2nd week-end of December, on the Sunday afternoon, there'd be a pot (usually very large :D) of "Glühwein" with a decentish dollop of "Schüß" (that's Rum, Brandy or Amaretto, take your pick or all 3 if you like) chuntering away to itself on the hob. A CD of suitably Christmassy ditties playing away in the background & then the foolish attempt at co-ordinating setting up & out the dekkys & tree to give "Chez Williams" a jaunty festive air.
If I managed to survive the previous efforts without to much trauma, I'd then attempt to write the crimbo cards to be sent to the nearest & dearest. :) Also while serving, we' head off into the camp, grab a couple of the "Singlies", who'd nothing to do, drag 'em back to the house & take them on as "Family" for Christmas day & boxing day, proper home cooking & as much Ale as they could manage, then at some point deposit them back at the Barracks gate. They may have been roughie-toughie Soldiers, but it's still nice to be with a family at Christmas. |
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Got to admit, this thread is now as miserable as the the C one! Any chance of hearing from folk that don't want to stick krimbo where the sun don't shine?
It needs a bit of a lift. |
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As I said Less the contribution from Retlaw is carmudgeonly...and I know carmudgeonly...I can be a little carmudgeonly myself at times.
I am glad that i didn't woek with you on Christmas Day Retlaw...you must have been a right peal of joy bells. I know that Christmas can be a trial for some...and for some it can be a sad and lonely time. But for those who have friends and family ......just smile and wish them the greetings of the season...that you think that should be long the the lines of Paxo(get stuffed) should be between you and your conscience. |
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When I was a little girl...a damn long time ago.
Christmas was the one and only time that we were allowed to have wine...well it was Port. My dad said we could all have a 'damp' glass...this meant that the port was mixed with water......and it was served in liquer glasses...not much bigger than a thimble. One year my dad was given a bottle of Cinzano Bianco...he thought that this was an innocuous drink and didn't bother to dilute it for us......it was vile. So much so that I lifted the lid of the piano and poured mine into the workings of the instrument. My mother could not understand why the piano sounded terrible and why some notes would not play......well, that is, until she looked under the lid.......it all became clear the sticky driok had got onto the strikers.......she never found out which one of us was responsible untill many many years later. By then I was too big to be clouted and was faster on my feet than she was :D |
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This year ive volunteered to do a 13 hour shift on the ward on Christmas day, Reece is 19 now and isnt really bothered about Christmas, he would rather spend it with his girlfriend, we will have a nice meal on Boxing day
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Flashy, you are a star.....and those who are in your care on Christmas Day will be very pleased to be looked after by someone who WANTS to be there.
I used to enjoy my working Christmas days....they were different and special.....we worked, but we also had fun and lots of laughs. |
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Margaret, my colleagues think everyday working with me is special, been there for over two years now and they know im crackers....as do the patients, love my job
Christmas traditions went out the window years ago...there's nowt normal goes on in my house anymore ;-) |
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Every Christmas eve, when it is peaceful and the critters are having a quiet time, and we are all in the living room, I read them the Christmas story (Luke 2: 1-20 for all those friggin' heathens out there.:D) I don't know what it does for them; but it makes me feel good. |
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I am glad you enjoy your job...there is absolutely nothing better than finding something you love doing and getting someone to pay you for it. There is nothing wrong with being Crackers...although back in my day we called it Crawfords or Jacobs Syndrome(both companies make cream crackers). |
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When my kids were growing up there were also a number of other children in our street. Once their own presents were opened on Christmas morning it was part of the fun to visit the other kids and vice versa to see what they had got for Christmas. Not to compare but to share in each other’s enjoyment.
When the big day came we knew that all the preparations, all the pre-Christmas hassle, had been so worthwhile. Nowadays we are very fortunate in that on Christmas Eve we go to my youngest son’s and stay overnight so that we are there on Christmas morning and can share the joy of watching our two young granddaughters open their presents. Children make Christmas. My offspring are now adults and for the past umpteen years have taken it in turns to host Christmas Day for the family. A few years ago we decided on having a Secret Santa so each of us had only to buy one present. It wasn’t the buying of the presents that was the concern but what to buy. Having S.S. certainly made it easier. The young ones in the next generation of course would still get presents – it really is THEIR special time. Then we decided to donate to a charity instead of buying the S.S. present. Bought lambs, water purifiers, goats, that sort of thing. Did it for three years but this lead to many repeated requests for donations throughout the year that were accompanied by glossy brochures, etc., which would probably have bought another goat. Put us off doing it. So now we spend the day together, those of us who can, presents only for the young ones – as one of my daughters said ‘your presence is the best present’. Have a ‘non-traditional’ lunch that starts at 1 p.m. and goes on into the night. This year will be spent in the beautiful wine district of the Clare Valley at my daughter’s place and we are all staying overnight – so can really relax, partake and enjoy. By the way, she has promised to do a snake reconnoitre before the traditional game of backyard cricket……….. |
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I must be getting into the spirit of Christmas, I've been searching the T.V. listings to try and find when the Great Escape is on.
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Get away before we all drown! |
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There was a man at Jewsons this morning ordering wood by the cubits(and it was more than threehappence a foot)......I think he said his name was Noah...and he was going to start a cruise line for pets.
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Plus does he not know, this is an EU Country, he will have to convert his order into metres or it just won't be accepted. As for the pets does he have a veterinary certificate for each one proving that it is healthy and disease free which will allow him to take them on board his boat? What about a sea worthy Certificate? Once it's built it will need to be fitted with the minimum amount of lifeboats or he won't be allowed to sail. All those animals, all that waste, he will need containers to store it, it's illegal to just throw stuff over the side nowadays, got to keep the environment clean for future generations. (Ah, a problem, if he can't get it built and set sail in time there won't be any future generations). Perhaps he should have a few words with whoever it is that has given him this job and find out if there is a way through all the red tape? |
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Ahh, hell, it's Christmas.
Just let them drown. |
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I think he was doing it for himself.....he looked like he was the boss.....as for EU regulations....he put two fingers up to those. (Think he had the right idea with that one). |
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Yes, you could be right, except he seemed to be doing it with gusto.....not like he had been ordered to do it by 'er indoors'........very unlike a recalcitrant spouse.
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One of my favourites! |
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Less, I don't know who's madder(in a whimsical sort of way).....thee or me :)
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I have one book of the monologues.....last year when the house had to be cleared of stuff......I almost, almost put it in the charity bag......but decided at the last minute there was still some pleasure to be had from this book.
I like 'Brahn Boots'.......and the Albert ones....and Sam Sam Pick up Thi Musket......in fact I don't think there is a bad one in the book. |
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After all, you, I, and the other four members of AccyWeb are supposed to be miserable, expletive deleted's. |
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Oh yes, I had quite got carried away and forgotten to be the miserableness that some people expect.
Forgive me. I will go away now and take two of my miserable pills....se if that can put me back where I belong.....in the slough of despond. :) |
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Oops.....how did that smiley get in there when I am supposed to be miserable ?
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Gone are the days when I laughed so much the tears ran down my legs.
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It's tradition in our family that everyone gives me a pressie. Now give me give me:)
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Mick, the best presents don't come under the tree.
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