Category Archives: Christmas
A Christmas Carol Family Memory
On Christmas Eve, after all preparations for Christmas Day are complete, I will do what I have done every Christmas for many, many years. I’ll pull out my favorite version of A Christmas Carol on DVD, the one with Alastair … Continue reading
Friends who Celebrate Hanukkah (Chanukah)
I was not raised in a Jewish household that celebrated Hanukkah, but remember “comparing notes” with Jewish friends during the Christmas holiday season during my childhood. I remember being just a little envious because their celebration lasted more days than … Continue reading
Old Christmas Cards, New Memories
First, I hope all had a wonderful Christmas, and are looking ahead to a great 2010, Happy New Year! This is the first day back to work for my husband, who took a vacation week off. We spent it at … Continue reading
Handel’s Messiah, a Christmas Tradition
When my husband and I were dating, and in our early years of marriage, we would go into New York City each year to hear a performance of Handels Messiah, it was performed every night for a week, if I … Continue reading
My Sister’s Easy Bake Oven
I remember the Christmas…or was it birthday? when my sister got an Easy Bake Oven. She is 8 years younger than I am, so it was one of the earliest models. The first models were like what you see pictured … Continue reading
A Charlie Brown Christmas – What It’s All About
A couple of nights ago they were playing “The Sound of Music” on television, so I started rummaging through some old VHS tapes looking for our old copy of the movie so we could watch it commercial free…haven’t purchased a … Continue reading

