i love Christmas, but this year dec. seems to be going by so fast, i still need to buy a few more gifts. been having fun with my son making handmade gifts for some folks at his school and in our family.

another thing we are doing with our son is making sure he understands that it's important to give to others, so we went shopping the other day for kids that need jackets for winter.

We haven't exchanged gifts in years when we all got together and made an agreement that we wouldn't because it was too damn expense and breaking all of us. I haven't really done anything on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in years also since my brother and sister usually go to their inlaws. Regardless though, I still put up a tree every year. I just love this time of year from the coldness outside, to the Christmas music, and especially getting some days off from work. Hell, getting days off should be reason enough to enjoy it.

kimrachell said:

it is important to teach kids that not every one is as fortunate as they are.
this year is going way to fast!!!

my son is performing at his schools assembly in both the early education part (guitar) and upper primary (choir)

and i have to work
i was also invited to the helpers morning tea on the same day.
i have only made one of these in six years
im still newish, and wednesdays are one of our busiest days, i cant take time off

but i have promised him, when he has his leavers assembly in 2 years, i will be there, even if i have to resign!!

vainandy said:

the kids are getting older, when the hit 18 i stop giving gifts (they are adults, they can buy their own lol)
we only buy for the kids, and our parents.
i love our xmas tree, it has decorations that the rugrat made in kinder on it, including the angel on top

prb said:

I'm totally NOT a Christmas/ holiday season person at all so there isn't much I can do to boost your cheer

However, being around people who are all merry and whatnot does rub off a bit, and after looking at Christmas decorations this weekend, I'm considering even putting up a tree this year!

prb said:

Same here. If not for my brother's kids, I'd sleep all day. Christmas hasn't meant anything to me since my childhood.

thekidsgirl said:

this thread has put me in the spirit....
im get seasonal depressive...and xmas is the season that does it.

i love my tree

22 yrs in retail, and all the grumpy customers in a rush get on my last nerve...its xmas,you need to have some patience ppl
doesnt help that i work in a bus mall, and every one is rushing for buses

Definitely not feeling the Christmas spirit this year.

uPtoWnNY said:

psychodelicide said:

prb said:

my husband has had to work every christmas day since my son was born, this is the first year he won't have to.

prb said:

i can really relate to the working retail part and the grumpy customers! when i was working retail i didn't enjoy x-mas as much because of the rude customers i had to deal with and the same x-mas music playing in the store over and over everyday.

kimrachell said:

my husband used to have to work xmas day when he worked in a pub...xmas lunch was massive!!!

he worked over xmas holidays 2 yrs ago when he was on shift work, but at least my son was old enough to understand.

prb said:

LOL @ prb's signature line.

kimrachell said:

psychodelicide said:

prb said:

Here's your inspirational story:

There once was an owner of an old broken down Savings & Loan who's stupid partner lost a large sum of money at the bank. The money was scooped up by the evil owner of the bank. The owner of the Savings & Loan decided to kill himself by jumping into the river on a cold Christmas Eve. An angel from heaven jumped into the water before the Savings & Loan guy, and S & L guy instantly becomes an expert swimmer and dives in to save the angel and himself in the icy waters that were supposed to be so deadly. They get warmed up in a shack that is conveinently nearby, (and open on Christmas Eve no less), and the angel decides to show S & L guy what life would be like without him in it. A series of hilarious escapades insues, including being shot at by a cop on a crowded street, and the man returns home to be arrested only to find all his friends have coughed up their money to help him out. A bell rings and the angel gets his wings.

Or something like that.

I prefer the new year celebrations.

two-two was a racehorse
one-one was one too
two-two won a race one day
one-one won one too

muirdo said:

omfg...my son bought home a piece of paper from school the other day
1 1 was a race horses
2 2 was 1 2
etc

markpeg said:

a wonderful life?
got to love google

Great sig MrsMDiver!!!

Love yours too miss Mach!!
[Edited 12/8/09 12:44pm]

prb said:

Correct. It's the 1946 Frank Capra film starring James Stewart and Donna Reed called It's A Wonderful Life. I've seen it about 20 times.

prb said:

I have not liked xmas for at least the last 15 years. I know it may sound selfish, but i get pretty tired of doing stuff for people and not being shown any consideration by said people. I am putting in an effort this year but so far I don't have any xmas spirit.

jone70 said:

It was way less stressful last year because I didn't get my ungrateful brats anything.

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