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Blogs > openwm > Just a Thought

It's that time again  

openwm 58M
1313 posts
11/18/2011 11:40 am
It's that time again
Well it’s beginning to be that time of year again. The temperatures are getting colder and the days are getting shorter. The holidays are too quickly approaching and things are getting hectic every where you turn. For many of us, we love the season. Others dread it to no end. For me, it always brings mixed emotions.

I love Christmas time. I love all the decorations and the smells. The scented candles and the aromas that come from the kitchens making all their baked or cooked goodies always bring back memories from childhood days gone by. Usually we will simmer a pot of cinnamon and other spices on the stove when we have a party.

The holidays for me mean family time together. I enjoy getting together with family members as well as inviting neighbors that have no immediate family and let them join our home. This is where things turn sour. In years past, there was always an abundance of everything. In fact, it was very overwhelming to say the least. Too much if I dare say. With economic times changing, all this has changed. I do not put up nearly as many lights as I used too. We don’t light them up nearly as long as we used too. A tradition in my own home was to have Christmas up by Halloween. It was actually really funny. We’d have all the Christmas stuff out and lit up with Christmas music playing when the came to Trick or Treat, they would say…”Trick or…. Hey Mom! They have a Christmas tree up????” We always had good conversation starters with that one.

So today, I’m sad because we can’t carry our Christmas out to the extremes that I love so much. We still will have a good time regardless and I’m sure we will continue to invite neighbors and strangers alike to our home to celebrate a time of giving. For me, it’s not about the gifts but it’s about listening to each other and sharing all that we have. Bonds are made with memories that can last a lifetime. I hope that each of you will have a safe and happy holiday season. And perhaps you might even make some new friends along the way.
openwm 58M
6971 posts
11/27/2011 8:36 am
    Quoting rm_geysergirl:
    it is truly about spending time with people you care about, be it friends or family, as well as making others smile and feel loved..
And you do that so well my dear!


rm_geysergirl 59F
10799 posts
11/27/2011 6:05 am

 it is truly about spending time with people you care about, be it friends or family, as well as making others smile and feel loved..
Captivate my mind...and who knows what will follow. Discover more of my ramblings at [blog geysergirl]


openwm 58M
6971 posts
11/23/2011 7:12 pm
    Quoting  :
You are so right. I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season and an even more blessed year to come.


sweetest_wet 62F

11/18/2011 3:54 pm

 I agree, Christmas time it the best. We used to go caroling each year but now everyone has so much insulation in the houses that they can't even hear the songs. That's the one thing I miss.
Those are my principles, and if you don't like them, well I have others at my blog Crazy Dreams


japaneseass 56F  
50231 posts
11/18/2011 2:28 pm

 yah...i tell yah...due to the budget cut, we are doing small this year...but like you said, Christmas is not about material...more importantly, spending time with family is good enough for us...so...


marysia4u 68F
15417 posts
11/18/2011 2:07 pm

 As usual, Christmas comes around far too quickly, and there are always last min. things to get done that you really don't have the time for.

I think this will be my last Christmas with both of my kids with me. My son has applied for the Air Force, so if he gets in, who knows where he will be next Christmas.

We shall all be hoping that Christmas day will not be too hot, and that there will be no bush fires.


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