When I was a kid when we opened our gifts early, did not have toys to play with, seemed Christmas time was over, then when we got older decided to wait made Christmas last longer.Then married, we had toy’s for our kids to play with, then I suggested afternoon, was hard.This morning husband woke up crabby, my daughter’s man woke up crabby, and me I woke up happy.Merry CHRISTmas to SS fans.
Opening presents wasn’t due until after a nice big breakfast at my childhood place. That became tradition after one very early and especially unpleasant Christmas night.
My sister and I would have breakfast in her room, about 7 AM, then wait until our grandmother came over from next door. She wanted to see us come downstairs in our PJs and see our faces as we looked at the tree (Dad finished decorating it after we went to bed). Then, of course, our gaze went to the fireplace where our stockings had been hung the night before. They were stuffed with candy canes, nuts and oranges (oranges, soon after WW 2 were in short supply, so they were precious). It was a different time.
Concretionist about 23 hours ago
Our kids are all living elsewhere these days. But we all gather here at about 11:00 am for noshing. And presents…
Concretionist about 23 hours ago
Peace to each of you and all of you. Please pass it along!
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 23 hours ago
It was my older sister who got me out of bed early Christmas morning. Not sure why, after all her snooping and shaking of presents….
m b about 23 hours ago
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah……Have A Happy & Blessed Day To All
kaycstamper about 16 hours ago
My kids were never grumps like Holly!Merry Christmas to all of you!
baskate_2000 about 16 hours ago
Chill Alix, for once your sister is right!
Bruce1253 about 15 hours ago
Karma applies especially to grumpy pre-teens.
kab2rb about 15 hours ago
When I was a kid when we opened our gifts early, did not have toys to play with, seemed Christmas time was over, then when we got older decided to wait made Christmas last longer.Then married, we had toy’s for our kids to play with, then I suggested afternoon, was hard.This morning husband woke up crabby, my daughter’s man woke up crabby, and me I woke up happy.Merry CHRISTmas to SS fans.
ElJorro about 14 hours ago
One year my parents had to erect barriers to keep me and my brother out. Christmas memories!
ladykat about 13 hours ago
Peace and a Merry Christmas to all!
unfair.de about 7 hours ago
Opening presents wasn’t due until after a nice big breakfast at my childhood place. That became tradition after one very early and especially unpleasant Christmas night.
HarryLime about 4 hours ago
My sister and I would have breakfast in her room, about 7 AM, then wait until our grandmother came over from next door. She wanted to see us come downstairs in our PJs and see our faces as we looked at the tree (Dad finished decorating it after we went to bed). Then, of course, our gaze went to the fireplace where our stockings had been hung the night before. They were stuffed with candy canes, nuts and oranges (oranges, soon after WW 2 were in short supply, so they were precious). It was a different time.