A Meaningful Christmas
December 21, 2008 at 12:47 pm (Jumbled Jabbering)
It’s funny how kids really make you appreciate the simple but most meaningful things. At this time of year, people run around in a frenzy to get their shopping done. Stores get crowded, people get pissy, and tempers flare.
Meanwhile, kids are busy making their own Christmas cards and wrapping their own gifts. I know, because I received many last week.
In addition to these beautiful cards, I also received homemade cookies, bath bombs, and earrings (made by the kids themselves). Mind you, I still very much enjoyed biting into Purdy’s Sweet Georgia Brown chocolates (and others).
Earlier in the year, I thought of how nice it would be to give nothing but handmade gifts for Christmas. Of course, time flew right by, and before I knew it, my pre-Christmas me-days were numbered. However, I did find the time to go to a couple of craft fairs and picked up a few little things. Of course I can’t say just yet what they are. So, not all my gifts are handmade, but I’m making progress, I’m proud to say.
Moon said,
December 22, 2008 at 10:28 am
Thank god I don’t have to make my Christmas presents… Mrs M would be very upset … I am the most un-artistic man in the world !!!!
Happy Christmas xxxx
Baino said,
December 22, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Aww they’re so sweet! Thats one of the upsides of becoming a teacher . . mind you after 10 years you’ll have more bath bombs than you’ll know what to do with! Actually due to lack of funds, DrummerBoy has made Limoncello in pretty bottles and ClareBear has framed photos from her travels. Cheap and cheerful!
Moon said,
December 31, 2008 at 11:26 am
Hey xxx
Happy New year to you xxxx
Maybe we will meet up one day, we are coming to Canada in July… but only as far as Prince Rupert ..
Carole said,
January 1, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Hi Moon,
Well, we’re still about 1500 km from Prince Rupert, so I doubt we’ll get to meet on this trip. In the future, perhaps.
May you and Mrs. M. be blessed this new year.
All the best!
Moon said,
January 3, 2009 at 11:22 pm
well, if you are not prepared to make the effort, after all, I have come over half way !
Have a wonderful 2009 xxxxx
Carole said,
January 4, 2009 at 10:30 am
Quite true! I mention it because many people, including Canadians, have no clue how far Whitehorse is, or even where it is. They think we’re a hop, skip, and a jump from some other major centre.
Anyway, do have a wonderful trip, enjoy meeting your sister, and perhaps we will meet. Who knows what the future holds.
Oh, and if you happen to drive to Vancouver around Easter, we may well meet, as that’s when I’ll be there.