Since money for everyone has been a bit tight this year, the Fiddlers are trying a new Christmas tradition. Tonight, as the family meets for Christmas Eve supper, each person will have the opportunity to recall a meaningful Christmas or a happy memory. I've already got the warm fuzzies just thinking about it.
As I began to consider what I would possibly say when I take my turn this evening, my mind drifted back to Christmases past, when the family would gather in the darkened living room and look at the beautifully lit Christmas tree. This quiet time of anticipation and reflection was usually accompanied by soft Christmas music, and, very often, popcorn. One year (if I'm remembering correctly), Aunt Miriam bought for us a giant painted tin canister of popcorn, and this rapidly became one of my favorite holiday events: dipping our bowls into one of the three flavors -- butter, cheese, and caramel -- and munching away as we viewed the tree in a quiet reverie (which, in retrospect, was probably not all that quiet). I think this is probably one of my favorite Christmas memories.
What about y'all?
9 years ago
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Hey, someone gave us another of those tins this year!!
One of my favorites is watching Muppet Christmas Carol on Christmas Eve.
:-)
Did y'all read Norman this year?
I guess you didn't have to wax nostalgic this year after all, recalling favored memories of Christmas past. Instead you were creating a new one that will be oft-repeated on Christmases future! Congratulations on the birth of little Ella Grace!
Thanks, Dad. I guess we'll be celebrating Ellamas now, eh?
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