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 1 day ago
Our kids are all living elsewhere these days. But we all gather here at about 11:00 am for noshing. And presents…
Concretionist 1 day ago
Peace to each of you and all of you. Please pass it along!
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member 1 day 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 1 day ago
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah……Have A Happy & Blessed Day To All
kaycstamper 1 day ago
My kids were never grumps like Holly!Merry Christmas to all of you!
baskate_2000 1 day ago
Chill Alix, for once your sister is right!
Bruce1253 1 day ago
Karma applies especially to grumpy pre-teens.
kab2rb 1 day 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 1 day ago
One year my parents had to erect barriers to keep me and my brother out. Christmas memories!
ladykat 1 day ago
Peace and a Merry Christmas to all!
unfair.de about 20 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 17 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.