tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post1042769033866161889..comments2024-01-17T20:12:02.408-08:00Comments on BOOK LOVER: DEJA VU BLOGFEST 2014dolorahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-30005600468234271472015-01-01T08:02:03.568-08:002015-01-01T08:02:03.568-08:00I'm rather late (13 days late? Crikey!) in get...I'm rather late (13 days late? Crikey!) in getting around to the bloghop participants. I've been soooo busy...<br />Thanks for sharing this wonderful post!<br />Happy New Year to you and your family, Dolorah!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-48007359705431410182014-12-29T07:40:47.600-08:002014-12-29T07:40:47.600-08:00We never really had many traditions. Midnight mass...We never really had many traditions. Midnight mass and grans on Boxing Day was about it. With the boys we've introduced a couple. Everyone has a small stocking every year with odds and sods - and they actually enjoy that more than their main present! They also love to see which stocking they get as we vary it every year. The stockings are from Santa and appear magically by the tree Christmas Eve! (the youngest is 16). We also attend a service and visit the crematorium. But we've always tried not to make it regimented as we didn't want them to feel conflicted with their traditions if/when they have partners :) xSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210964582774377295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-44267431317022209482014-12-27T21:40:12.644-08:002014-12-27T21:40:12.644-08:00Thanks for sharing with the Deja Vu hop (I'm s...Thanks for sharing with the Deja Vu hop (I'm still working my way through the list)! We all have our own holiday traditions, but those traditions give the holidays meaning. We've never given up stockings for all, despite having a whole family of adults. This year felt a little odd--it's the first year we didn't get our boys a giant Lego set as a shared gift. With the oldest leaving home in a few months, it just didn't seem right...<br /><br />ebecca at <a href="http://www.ninjalibrarian.com" rel="nofollow">The Ninja Librarian </a>Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-75870280090313486482014-12-21T21:43:44.616-08:002014-12-21T21:43:44.616-08:00When I was younger we always did the Thanksgiving ...When I was younger we always did the Thanksgiving dinner early--not a noon, but by 1 or 2 PM. Almost as good as the dinner itself was the evening sandwich of turkey on white bread with mayonnaise and sweet pickle. Warmed up dressing the next day was always pretty good too.<br /><br />I miss those family times with my parents and sibs. These days it's a lot of improvising by my wife and I depending on where we are and whom we are with.<br /><br />Enjoyed the trip down memory lane.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-42993849589934618732014-12-20T16:59:48.357-08:002014-12-20T16:59:48.357-08:00Christmas traditions are what make for great memor...Christmas traditions are what make for great memories! Happy Holidays to you!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-37121611104901397592014-12-20T04:19:18.800-08:002014-12-20T04:19:18.800-08:00Most of our Christmas traditions revolve around fo...Most of our Christmas traditions revolve around food. I always make the traditional Italian meal of 7 fishes on Christmas Eve, we make piles of Christmas cookies, and my husband always makes his Christmas chocolate bark. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697412264806977992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-74537027381072959562014-12-19T22:40:48.828-08:002014-12-19T22:40:48.828-08:00I always remember the advent calendar my mom insis...I always remember the advent calendar my mom insisted on each year, and she did stockings the way you do it, too. And the music! That was my favorite part of Christmas. It was usually the Carpenters and John Denver and the Muppets albums.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-17102221716233040912014-12-19T22:39:40.750-08:002014-12-19T22:39:40.750-08:00We did the stocking on Christmas Eve as well, and ...We did the stocking on Christmas Eve as well, and continued them long after the kids were older. I had handmade them all and embroidered the names of each person. About two years ago we stopped that. It was one of the traditions I began so the kids could form their own memories, like new pajamas on Christmas Eve, and opening rellies gifts on Christmas Eve. Hubs and I had to meld our traditions. Hope your Christmas holidays are great, Donna, and best wishes for 2015!D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-70448107088067263912014-12-19T22:17:11.036-08:002014-12-19T22:17:11.036-08:00Some traditions get harder to keep as the kids get...Some traditions get harder to keep as the kids get older and have kids of their own but everyone - all generation, and the dog - has a stocking hanging fro our mantel. <br /><br />Merry Christmas.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-21210131436830165252014-12-19T20:42:58.174-08:002014-12-19T20:42:58.174-08:00Great post, Donna! Thanks for reviving it -- I en...Great post, Donna! Thanks for reviving it -- I enjoyed reading it.<br /><br />Traditions can help us connect to our past and to family long gone, but it can also become forced. If it has no meaning and no-one enjoys it, why continue it? There is nothing wrong with letting traditions evolve, or establishing entirely new ones.<br /><br />I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!<br /><br />And "Happy Deja Vu" too!<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-4041378150387619412014-12-19T19:14:51.511-08:002014-12-19T19:14:51.511-08:00Dezzy: never too late to start your own traditions...Dezzy: never too late to start your own traditions with friends that are as close as family. I send you hugs and merriment.<br /><br />DL: thanks for hosting today :) Have a Merry Christmas.<br /><br />Donna: I'm sure that pleased you also she had good memories of your family traditions.<br /><br />Angel: We so miss the past sometimes. New traditions can also be a pleasure.<br /><br />Connie: Thanks for stopping by :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-32799451735140311132014-12-19T18:33:55.789-08:002014-12-19T18:33:55.789-08:00Love the photo of your granddaughter. So precious!...Love the photo of your granddaughter. So precious!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-14796002512368388792014-12-19T18:28:06.931-08:002014-12-19T18:28:06.931-08:00Great post! Oh, how I miss the family traditions o...Great post! Oh, how I miss the family traditions of the holidays. Now we are all spread out all over the country and my folks don't travel anymore, my brother has his own extended family with his wife and I can't ever get away because the holidays are the busiest time for my business so I have to stay home. How I miss the tradition of our salmon patty Christmas Eve dinner, the excitement of opening gifts on Christmas morning in our pajamas and saving the best for last: the Stocking! Because that's where the big money was stashed! Thanks for sharing some of your traditions. My heart is just all a-tingle now! :) Happy Deja Vu and Merry Christmas!<br />michele at Angels BarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-64866779958035331072014-12-19T14:00:22.995-08:002014-12-19T14:00:22.995-08:00Just this year my daughter was asking about some o...Just this year my daughter was asking about some of the Christmas music we listened to when she was growing up. She wanted to be able to share that with her children. I love that. Merry Christmas!Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-64352181074807226862014-12-19T11:58:44.079-08:002014-12-19T11:58:44.079-08:00Traditions can be grounding...but they can also be...Traditions can be grounding...but they can also become a trap as well. Thankfully our family has learned how to keep what works (and is enjoyed by all) and discard that which becomes more of a burden or chore.<br /><br />Christmas is a special time of year for our family...as it is yours.<br /><br />Thank you for re-sharing this today! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-26722992510630765162014-12-19T10:53:01.215-08:002014-12-19T10:53:01.215-08:00such a lovely story! Sadly, I don't have a fam...such a lovely story! Sadly, I don't have a family and we never celebrated Christmas in a special way when I was a kid. DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-61261665118967151202014-12-19T10:38:36.731-08:002014-12-19T10:38:36.731-08:00Alex: that's cool you both had oranges. Hmm, g...Alex: that's cool you both had oranges. Hmm, gives me another idea :)<br /><br />Laurel: I like the last minute thing too.<br /><br />Hilary: well, perhaps Father Christmas still got the letters in the form of ashes.<br /><br />Lexa: totally agree some things need to remain the same.<br /><br />Pat: 6 foot stocking? Wow, what fun.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-28035821190055355062014-12-19T07:12:45.061-08:002014-12-19T07:12:45.061-08:00We have a tradition that my grandmother does, she ...We have a tradition that my grandmother does, she fills a 6 foot sock for us haha always fun to go in therePat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-8490316588398105472014-12-19T05:14:33.632-08:002014-12-19T05:14:33.632-08:00Sometimes traditions are wonderful and let you fee...Sometimes traditions are wonderful and let you feel some things never change, which in this world of rather frighteningly speedy changes, is a good thing. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-12189273357776662332014-12-19T05:12:28.939-08:002014-12-19T05:12:28.939-08:00Hi Donna .. that's wonderful .. we were at sch...Hi Donna .. that's wonderful .. we were at school, so home Christmas only started when we got back .. though way back I do remember writing letters to FC and posting them up the smoke in the fire in the fireplace - no doubt they burnt at the turn in the chimney ... <br /><br />I do have many memories of days gone by .. and traditions are kept up - though we don't have children .. <br /><br />Have a great Christmas and New Year .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-82753626613299978562014-12-19T05:00:46.982-08:002014-12-19T05:00:46.982-08:00Wow, your parents were amazing planners, shopping ...Wow, your parents were amazing planners, shopping all year long. I think my MIL does that too. It seems to take some of the fun out of it for me. For me, gift shopping is part of the exciting joy of the holiday. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-88083272015349636292014-12-19T03:34:02.106-08:002014-12-19T03:34:02.106-08:00That's great you continued with the stockings....That's great you continued with the stockings. My wife and I still do stockings for each other, and there are always treats, fun items, and gift cards. And an orange. There has to be an orange. (We both received oranges in our stockings as kids - what are the odds?)Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com