Christmas is Coming!! Christmas is Coming!!

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Doc Creed

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I heard this last year while I was busy doing something and instantly my nose cavity burned and I had to rub away the mist from my eyes. I didn't cry but was oddly overcome with the memory of seeing Home Alone with my dad at the theater. It was a winsome memory and I remembered his laugh, it was so loud he embarrassed himself. Too funny. We had a strained relationship but six years after his death I had sat down, this song playing on the television, and pondered all the sacrifices he'd made to ensure my sister and I had a happy Christmas.
 

Dana Jean

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Did you do your walls, too?
;-D
:laugh:

Well...no. But I do have two strands of lights draped over a bookcase and a china cabinet, and I have one star shower light thingy aimed at the ceiling -- I have two more to unbox and get situated in just the perfect spot.

after tomorrow, I will have the rest of my decorations in full Christmas mode.
 

HollyGolightly

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My favorite line. And it’s actually true this year, haha! Please, Santa, I need a new home.
(((Eileen)))

...I'm still trying to get the image of Dio holding his sack out of my mind's eye......
:lol:

Did you ever find your cartoon with the character running up the hill and letting out the scream?
Could that be Tom (from Tom and Jerry)?


I heard this last year while I was busy doing something and instantly my nose cavity burned and I had to rub away the mist from my eyes. I didn't cry but was oddly overcome with the memory of seeing Home Alone with my dad at the theater. It was a winsome memory and I remembered his laugh, it was so loud he embarrassed himself. Too funny. We had a strained relationship but six years after his death I had sat down, this song playing on the television, and pondered all the sacrifices he'd made to ensure my sister and I had a happy Christmas.
(((Doc)))

Thanks Becks19 for those gorgeous pictures! We don't get that kind of winter!

I'm getting in the spirit. I'll be there in a minute. That first week of December is jam-packed with events and such, Dec 2nd-10th oofah! I'm not shopping anywhere except from my laptop. I do believe I'll get the tree and decorations up this weekend. Sometimes we wait - sometimes we don't. Our only real traditions are: Midnight Mass Christmas Eve and Chinese Food Christmas Day (for A Christmas Story). Take out,though. And I usually go in my pjs to pick it up because we also lounge around all day and watch Christmas movies.
My favorites: Christmas Vacation, Love..Actually, It's a Wonderful Life.

My sister in law goes all Clark Griswald - that's always a fun spectacle.

I am totally getting excited for the New Years Eve Twilight Zone marathon. My kind of party!

Here's the cookies I like to make: Black & White Chocolate Peppermint. Oh so good. And different.
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Dana Jean

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(((Eileen)))


:lol:


Could that be Tom (from Tom and Jerry)?


(((Doc)))

Thanks Becks19 for those gorgeous pictures! We don't get that kind of winter!

I'm getting in the spirit. I'll be there in a minute. That first week of December is jam-packed with events and such, Dec 2nd-10th oofah! I'm not shopping anywhere except from my laptop. I do believe I'll get the tree and decorations up this weekend. Sometimes we wait - sometimes we don't. Our only real traditions are: Midnight Mass Christmas Eve and Chinese Food Christmas Day (for A Christmas Story). Take out,though. And I usually go in my pjs to pick it up because we also lounge around all day and watch Christmas movies.
My favorites: Christmas Vacation, Love..Actually, It's a Wonderful Life.

My sister in law goes all Clark Griswald - that's always a fun spectacle.

I am totally getting excited for the New Years Eve Twilight Zone marathon. My kind of party!

Here's the cookies I like to make: Black & White Chocolate Peppermint. Oh so good. And different.
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Maybe -- I wonder if he has tried that?
 

Blake

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I'll most probably buy a Christmas pudding. There's some concert on next month and other stuff. I'll most probably buy one from a specially place here that makes puddings. Now that I don't react to people who try to have a go at me I feel closer to God.