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I have a handful of nieces/nephews/young cousins in the extended family I'm obligated to buy something small for.
Otherwise I am free of Christmas shopping!
We don't observe it in our household, though attend extended family events.
No.
We observe Saturnalia, not for religious reasons but it's what the children have chosen for nothing more than the mercenary reason that they get more presents.
Festivus for the Rest of Us...
Jan. 1 or when, Dec. 25?
You're wrong.
17 to 23rd December
@Wu Wei can't catch a Win.....Hot Potato Win!
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Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
I was afraid of that... guess I will just log off, hang my head in shame, and go bring in the trash cans.....
Stuck with the aftermath of Sam's 'cleaning'...
Who knows where anything is.
Also, all the debris from all other rooms aren't actually cleaned up... he just shoves it all into the kitchen.
Who knows where anything is.
Also, all the debris from all other rooms aren't actually cleaned up... he just shoves it all into the kitchen.
Wow..
@ChristineM ,Winter Solstice
No, its an ancient Roman festival celebrating Saturn.
We observe the daily present giving and the last day meal and king/queen for a day.
The children decided who will be head of the house between themselves, the chosen one gets to issue all domestic instructions for that day
Sounds like a fun family custom...
We tried to show the children different customs so midwinter we had a different a celebration each year. They decided Saturnalia was best so we kept it. And yes, it's a good week
I wonder sometimes, which customs will last in our family, and which will die out.
My elderly uncle(would have been grandfather's generation) has been upset because the Christmas gift exchange is dying out. In his mind, his mother used to handmake and put so much effort into it, he didn't notice how the 'gift exchange' had changed for later generations.
For the generation under him, it had become a way for the more affluent siblings to snub their lower income sibling. They'd drop big bucks(more to show off), and when she provided crocheted items, they objected and instilled a 'price to be met', or you couldn't 'play'.
That hit into my generation. Some of us couldn't afford to 'play'. My generation is all lukewarm on the gift exchange; we're all cordial, but aren't all close. The idea of spending big bucks on near strangers didn't appeal. We started dropping out.
Uncle objected in the name of 'tradition'... We had a long talk about how even if gifts continue to be provided, the spirit in which his mother gave has been gone a long time. Most of us are just there to say hello and enjoy each other's company. The gift giving has become toxic.
My elderly uncle(would have been grandfather's generation) has been upset because the Christmas gift exchange is dying out. In his mind, his mother used to handmake and put so much effort into it, he didn't notice how the 'gift exchange' had changed for later generations.
For the generation under him, it had become a way for the more affluent siblings to snub their lower income sibling. They'd drop big bucks(more to show off), and when she provided crocheted items, they objected and instilled a 'price to be met', or you couldn't 'play'.
That hit into my generation. Some of us couldn't afford to 'play'. My generation is all lukewarm on the gift exchange; we're all cordial, but aren't all close. The idea of spending big bucks on near strangers didn't appeal. We started dropping out.
Uncle objected in the name of 'tradition'... We had a long talk about how even if gifts continue to be provided, the spirit in which his mother gave has been gone a long time. Most of us are just there to say hello and enjoy each other's company. The gift giving has become toxic.
I think that's a great thing.
I'm back. It is beautiful out. The hike was grand. Lots of song birds (tufted titmouse, blue jay, American cardinal, and many others). I found what is called a fairy ring. Mushrooms growing in a large circle. This one about 15-20 feet across on an east-facing hillside.
What a fantastic day with great weather!
What a fantastic day with great weather!
Not even thought about it.