No I don't mean a good malt whisky either (although........).
Back in 2007 I wrote a post Christmas Comes But Once a Year. I'm not sure anyone other than family and a few friends who wanted to keep up were reading my blog back then. I've just re-read the post and it's a pretty good description still of my view of Christmas.
In 2010 I posted about My Christmas Tree. That was special and it still comes out each year. It's out this year. However this year it's been joined by another one. So I now have two Christmas trees and my Christmas decoration on show.
My new Christmas tree arrived with Catriona by special delivery a few days ago. You can give me all the gold in the world and it would not mean as much to me as this:
Thank you Catriona. You've made my Christmas.
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Gorgeous ~ what a very special tree GB. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOh yes Carol. This tree is very special. As is the first one Catriona gave me when she was 5.
DeleteA meaningful Christmas tree which I'm sure will be treasured for years to come. Catriona is a special little girl.
ReplyDeleteVirginia this is one of those things that will be with me for ever.
DeleteI've just read your 2007 post, an couldn'tagree more. Buying presents to order is more chore than pleasure, and I normally enjoy giving presents. I now see why you agreed with my Bah Humbug post!
ReplyDeleteI love your new Christmas tree. Really sweet.
Thanks Frances. I think this is a topic on which we have a great deal in common.
DeleteI have read your posts from 2007 and 2010. I think this is a very unique way to mark the season, and I agree with you. Presents should never come out of set rules, but out of personal desire to make someone happy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mersad. I sometimes think that the objective of giving gets forgotten when presents are 'bought to order'.
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ReplyDeleteStiefbeen: Het zal een schat ik zal veilig te houden.
DeleteI personally LOVE that Christmas tree. Totally gorgeous and thoughtful. I do hope you have a lovely Christmas Graham, surrounded by love and happiness!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jaz. I know that you are surrounded by love and happiness too and you are in my thoughts especially at the moment.
DeleteThose two Christmas trees really make an influence.
ReplyDeleteThey do indeed Red.
Deleteits lovely Graham
ReplyDeleteIt is Carol and I know that's exactly what you would love as well.
DeleteThat's sweet. I finally decorated our tree yesterday, and hung a special ornament made by my granddaughter when she was six. I agree with you, it's probably the most valuable ornament in the house.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you, and wishes for a very Happy Christmas! xoxo Carol
Thanks Carol (Canadian Carol - Carleo is Scottish Carol) it is those things that I treasure most in my life: things with emotional attachments and things with memories.
DeleteIt's true that I am Canadian Carol, but for the next week, you can call me Christmas Carol!
DeleteHugs, CC
Repeating the comment I put on FB earlier: I fully agree Christmas should be about what means something to us. Whether that's represented by a few things or many, is really not important!
ReplyDeleteI agree Monica. It is really about what is right for us as individuals.
DeleteI LOVE it, GB!!! What a wonderful gift she gave you! Obviously, she knows how special your relationship is!
ReplyDeleteYes Lisa she's a special young lady.
DeleteIt is a lovely tree, Graham!
ReplyDeleteI have read your post from 2007. Like you, I don't want to do things just because "the system" tells me to. That is one reason why I so dislike Carnival. All that (often fake) silly merriment, heavy drinking and dressing up simply because the calendar says it is the day for it. Christmas, though, is something I have always loved and still do. I do not get presents "on order", but throughout the year, whenever I think of something I imagine they would like, I either go and get it instantly, or I make a note of it to get it well in advance, so that I am never rushing around for last-minute presents. Also, only those select few who are there at Christmas Eve (which is when we exchange gifts in Germany) at my parents' will get a gift, plus RJ, who will be at my place on the 26th. Oh, and there is of course the parcel I put together for my Yorkshire family. Choosing and wrapping little somethings for each of them is my idea of fun, believe it or not :-)
Meike I really appreciate the point you made about buying when you saw or had the idea and giving at Christmas. I know that it's so logical (as I would expect from you) but it's not something I'd thought of. I tend to buy if I see something and give regardless of when or whether there is a reason. I shall take your idea on board and then, perhaps, I shall have a much easier and less stressful time at Christmas and for birthdays. Of course if the time is less stressful then it will be more enjoyable.
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