tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post157607219138145936..comments2024-03-28T20:27:02.267+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: Christmas Preparations, Now and ThenSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-60804024538307246412019-12-20T03:23:09.924+00:002019-12-20T03:23:09.924+00:00That is an adorable picture of you pretending to b...That is an adorable picture of you pretending to be Betty Crocker. Funny that Dave is more of the family chef now. <br />I do think we are all paring down Christmas so we may enjoy it all the more. I felt like my Christmas wish was fulfilled when I heard the final gavel on trump's impeachment. One last gasp of democracy. <br />Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869670673483172196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-9915218777937795942019-12-19T18:39:19.041+00:002019-12-19T18:39:19.041+00:00I love that photo of you at Christmas. Two of my ...I love that photo of you at Christmas. Two of my grandsons are chefs. They would have loved getting those kitchen things when they were little. I used to make a bit deal at Christmas for my kids while they were growing up. Every year, everyone came to my house for Christmas Eve because Santa came by for a visit. Christmas morning with my kids was heavenly. Lots of presents and lots of happiness. Now they all do this for their families. I prefer to stay home with Pogo. We have a little tree, with lots of presents beneath it to open on Christmas morning. I have a Portal so I get to be with all the kids with it. When do you leave for your trip? I do hope it is awesome and you get lots of photos. You have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.Edna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550994321689374875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-10218757356015447102019-12-19T17:18:07.671+00:002019-12-19T17:18:07.671+00:00What a dear picture of you as a little guy.
Your...What a dear picture of you as a little guy. <br /><br />Your Christmases - then and now - sound just right.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-50015311605884330312019-12-19T17:15:55.834+00:002019-12-19T17:15:55.834+00:00We never celebrated Christmas or Hanukkah at my ho...We never celebrated Christmas or Hanukkah at my house when I was growing up. Some neighbors had trees and lights; some neighbors had a menorah in the window. We didn't do any of it. It's an interesting time of the year that I feel absolutely no part of. It does surprise me how much of a huge thing it has become these days. Oy gevalt!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-66969352123763549702019-12-19T16:14:40.448+00:002019-12-19T16:14:40.448+00:00My Christmases get simpler and simpler every year....My Christmases get simpler and simpler every year. I stopped putting up a tree last year and all I do now is put a wreath on the door and a few small Christmas decorations around the house. Nothing big, just a few things I've collected on travels. When I was a kid, we always had Christmas Eve at my Grandparents house and then Christmas morning with mom and dad at home. I remember my Grandmother always had a small tree but, mom and dad always got a big one. We only got one or two gifts at home and just one from my Grandparents. When I moved to Arizona, I was shocked when I saw how big my new friends Christmases were. They had piles and piles of presents under their trees. It amazed me. What amazed me even more was how much of the stuff they got, they returned or exchanged. It made no sense to me.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-8823490781063064432019-12-19T15:33:46.681+00:002019-12-19T15:33:46.681+00:00My husband LOVES Christmas and all its trappings. ...My husband LOVES Christmas and all its trappings. I would probably never put up a tree, even though I love them, but every year he just takes care of it himself. I do like to see outrageous outdoor displays - the cheesier the better. AND I love simple crèche displays too. <br /><br />You are adorable in your apron. Funny that Dave's more the apron guy in your family :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-913309372668610892019-12-19T15:15:07.490+00:002019-12-19T15:15:07.490+00:00Holiday celebrations go from nothing to nuts. Some...Holiday celebrations go from nothing to nuts. Some people don't bother and others go right over the top. Some people today are not capable of organizing and carrying out any celebration at all.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-78257207976637347792019-12-19T14:22:50.754+00:002019-12-19T14:22:50.754+00:00Simply Put, Happy Holidays
Cheers
P.S. Mr Dave I...Simply Put, Happy Holidays <br /><br />Cheers<br />P.S. Mr Dave Is Taken Care Of. Whats In It For Olga?? The Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488266642564760406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-38748380253142127122019-12-19T14:16:07.907+00:002019-12-19T14:16:07.907+00:00I was going to comment on that little apron. and ...I was going to comment on that little apron. and to answer your question about how christmas got to be so extravagant in our culture...capitalism and greed, a country too rich with too much stuff.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-6189528922442758662019-12-19T13:57:40.027+00:002019-12-19T13:57:40.027+00:00I do very much love the little flowered apron! I l...I do very much love the little flowered apron! I love that you wanted your own kitchen! <br />And I love that you had simple Christmases and that they were enough.. <br />I fear that Kanye thinks he is the second coming. <br />Ooh boy. <br />He's going to have to fight DT for that one. <br />What is wrong with people? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-54435823359948531562019-12-19T09:12:33.178+00:002019-12-19T09:12:33.178+00:00I wonder what an Egyptian Christmas is like. You a...I wonder what an Egyptian Christmas is like. You are soon to find out. I guess they roast camels - whole ones wrapped in foil.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.com