Traditions, to me, often seem to be either a family thing, or something you share with at least one other person. I find it quite difficult to start up traditions of my own, since I am on my own. A tradition isn't a tradition when you are on your own; it's merely a quirk. Would you agree?
Anyway, here are some of my 'quirks' - or 'traditions':
# I start my Christmas in October! I love all the sparkle and glitter and just-plain-pretty that accompanies the wonderful spirit. So I start in October (and often forget to take my tree down until the following April, but that's just because I'm too busy to actually do anything ho ho). I am only supposed to start decorating at work on 1 December, but I try to sneak in a few unobserved decorations, and I always put my small Nativity scene on my computer, where I can see it.
# I refuse to go into town on the Saturdays in December. The place is simply heaving.
# I buy myself a present. I am still wondering about filling a stocking, too.
# I carefully select my Christmas viewing (of DVDs). This year (2014) I will be watching some I have seen before (White Christmas, the 1st season of The Waltons, A Christmas Carol with Sir Patrick Stewart) and some completely new to me (Miracle on 34th Street, It's a Wonderful Life, Frozen).
# And, most important of all, I read my scriptures, listen to carols, and do lots and lots of family history.
Can you add to my list? Please?
The Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories (ACCM) allows you to share your family’s holiday history twenty-four different ways during December! Learn more at http://adventcalendar.geneabloggers.com.
Anyway, here are some of my 'quirks' - or 'traditions':
# I start my Christmas in October! I love all the sparkle and glitter and just-plain-pretty that accompanies the wonderful spirit. So I start in October (and often forget to take my tree down until the following April, but that's just because I'm too busy to actually do anything ho ho). I am only supposed to start decorating at work on 1 December, but I try to sneak in a few unobserved decorations, and I always put my small Nativity scene on my computer, where I can see it.
# I refuse to go into town on the Saturdays in December. The place is simply heaving.
# I buy myself a present. I am still wondering about filling a stocking, too.
# I carefully select my Christmas viewing (of DVDs). This year (2014) I will be watching some I have seen before (White Christmas, the 1st season of The Waltons, A Christmas Carol with Sir Patrick Stewart) and some completely new to me (Miracle on 34th Street, It's a Wonderful Life, Frozen).
# And, most important of all, I read my scriptures, listen to carols, and do lots and lots of family history.
Can you add to my list? Please?
The Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories (ACCM) allows you to share your family’s holiday history twenty-four different ways during December! Learn more at http://adventcalendar.geneabloggers.com.
This is wonderful! My dad loved Christmas and one year we did not take the tree down until after Valentine's Day. The thing is it was a real tree and most of the needles were now on the carpet:) Oh I hope you enjoy Miracle and Wonderful Life as they are my favs. I would add Going My Way on this list too.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the reasons I always have an artificial tree. I'm not too good on the housework side of things, so the mere thought of needles everwhere -aaargh! I will let you know what I thought of Wonderful Life.
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