Comments on: Getting Rid of Christmas http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/ and rockin' tha house Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:48:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Singing the Sky » Happy New Year! http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-5609 Singing the Sky » Happy New Year! Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:29:10 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-5609 [...] I (finally!!!!) got a Kitchenaid mixer for Christmas! It’s red, and I’ve made some yummy pizza crust and biscuits with it so far. [...] […] I (finally!!!!) got a Kitchenaid mixer for Christmas! It’s red, and I’ve made some yummy pizza crust and biscuits with it so far. […]

]]> By: Pacian http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-235 Pacian Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:32:06 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-235 Christmas is always small in my family. And when I was a kid, Santa never got me everything on the list, but I was always glad to get what I did. I don't think there's a trick to it. That's just how Christmas is for us. Christmas is always small in my family. And when I was a kid, Santa never got me everything on the list, but I was always glad to get what I did. I don’t think there’s a trick to it. That’s just how Christmas is for us.

]]> By: Tonya http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-228 Tonya Thu, 28 Dec 2006 02:30:25 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-228 OH. MY. GOD. The cat creamer. That ought to be one of those white elephant joke gifts! Definitely in the charity bag it should go! And get yourself that mixer! You absolutely deserve it. The commercialism wasn't too bad in our family. Mostly just swapping out Amazon gift certificates, which I think is pretty funny. (I actually love them, though, because it makes me buy myself something fun and I really do love Amazon!) OH. MY. GOD. The cat creamer. That ought to be one of those white elephant joke gifts! Definitely in the charity bag it should go! And get yourself that mixer! You absolutely deserve it.

The commercialism wasn’t too bad in our family. Mostly just swapping out Amazon gift certificates, which I think is pretty funny. (I actually love them, though, because it makes me buy myself something fun and I really do love Amazon!)

]]> By: Kamsin http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-226 Kamsin Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:01:35 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-226 Glad you made it through Christmas in one piece! I got disappointed when the package from my Mum finally turned up and didn't contain what I had asked for! Stupid huh? None of us NEED any of the stuff we get, but can let what are basically just a bunch of extra possessions make or break our mood. It's been nice to be away from all the comercialism this year, consumerism really hasn't hit Sarajevo yet, it's like a little window on a bygone age where spending time with people is more important than shopping and things. Anyway, I'm thinking brother is like 6'7" or something! Glad you made it through Christmas in one piece! I got disappointed when the package from my Mum finally turned up and didn’t contain what I had asked for! Stupid huh? None of us NEED any of the stuff we get, but can let what are basically just a bunch of extra possessions make or break our mood.

It’s been nice to be away from all the comercialism this year, consumerism really hasn’t hit Sarajevo yet, it’s like a little window on a bygone age where spending time with people is more important than shopping and things.

Anyway, I’m thinking brother is like 6′7″ or something!

]]> By: Tense Teacher http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-222 Tense Teacher Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:58:42 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-222 "If you think about it, it is ridiculous to stand in a store wondering what so and so wants when they already have everything plus the money to buy anything they might not have"... Can't tell you how many times I've thought exactly the same thing. I WANT to buy for my husband and for the kids, and that's it. My family is fine with that, but his family has a hissy fit. I think they're missing the point of what Christmas is all about. Definitely go and buy your mixer; you will love it. I've had my blue Kitchenaid for years now, and it's a gift that just keeps on giving. I still get great enjoyment (and awesome cakes and cookies) from it. Oh, and the cat is scary. He needs to accidentally fall off the counter quickly. “If you think about it, it is ridiculous to stand in a store wondering what so and so wants when they already have everything plus the money to buy anything they might not have”… Can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought exactly the same thing. I WANT to buy for my husband and for the kids, and that’s it. My family is fine with that, but his family has a hissy fit. I think they’re missing the point of what Christmas is all about.

Definitely go and buy your mixer; you will love it. I’ve had my blue Kitchenaid for years now, and it’s a gift that just keeps on giving. I still get great enjoyment (and awesome cakes and cookies) from it.

Oh, and the cat is scary. He needs to accidentally fall off the counter quickly.

]]> By: Laura http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-221 Laura Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:49:26 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-221 I tried to do the charity thing this year, but only one person went along with it- my boyfriend, and I think that was because I scared him into it. Christmas was still simple, though, because everyone had less money to splurge with this year. I tried to do the charity thing this year, but only one person went along with it- my boyfriend, and I think that was because I scared him into it. Christmas was still simple, though, because everyone had less money to splurge with this year.

]]> By: Margaret http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-219 Margaret Wed, 27 Dec 2006 06:46:51 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-219 And that's a really ugly creamer. I would put it in the donation bag at my house. And that’s a really ugly creamer. I would put it in the donation bag at my house.

]]> By: Margaret http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-218 Margaret Wed, 27 Dec 2006 06:46:19 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-218 Our family would be OK with it, my folks semi-OK, but my husband's family go CRAZY every Christmas. We have talked to them about getting too much stuff, especially in the stockings. The one year that we suggested going on the dinner train or to the dinner theater as a gift for the adults, my brother-in-law had an absolute fit, and whined that it was a terrible gift. He told us that it had to be wrapped, and under the tree. He also mentioned that he counts his gifts, and always gets fewer than everyone else. (he's 50+ years old, believe it or not) It is horrible to admit, but everyone knows the drill--get all the gifts home, decide what to keep, and what to donate to charity. It would take forever to return it all, so we give it away. And that's the best we can do. I feel exactly the same way as you do; I think I even blogged about wanting a simpler, more contemplative holiday, and NOT so commercial. We have already tried to do so, but had no success--and had everyone on his side mad at us for quite some time. Silly, isn't it? Our family would be OK with it, my folks semi-OK, but my husband’s family go CRAZY every Christmas. We have talked to them about getting too much stuff, especially in the stockings. The one year that we suggested going on the dinner train or to the dinner theater as a gift for the adults, my brother-in-law had an absolute fit, and whined that it was a terrible gift. He told us that it had to be wrapped, and under the tree. He also mentioned that he counts his gifts, and always gets fewer than everyone else. (he’s 50+ years old, believe it or not) It is horrible to admit, but everyone knows the drill–get all the gifts home, decide what to keep, and what to donate to charity. It would take forever to return it all, so we give it away. And that’s the best we can do. I feel exactly the same way as you do; I think I even blogged about wanting a simpler, more contemplative holiday, and NOT so commercial. We have already tried to do so, but had no success–and had everyone on his side mad at us for quite some time. Silly, isn’t it?

]]> By: JanePoe (aka Deborah) http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-217 JanePoe (aka Deborah) Wed, 27 Dec 2006 06:36:46 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-217 I think I may have nightmares about that damn cat creamer! If it "accidentally" gets knocked over, try not to laugh with too much glee! Is older brother 6'5" or 6'6" ?? In any event *very* tall fellow. Sorry to hear about the lack of red mixer -- next year, buy no presents, send a check to charity & give yourself the gift of that red mixer (I use my white kitchenaid ALL the time!) Much peace & love, Deborah I think I may have nightmares about that damn cat creamer! If it “accidentally” gets knocked over, try not to laugh with too much glee!

Is older brother 6′5″ or 6′6″ ?? In any event *very* tall fellow.

Sorry to hear about the lack of red mixer — next year, buy no presents, send a check to charity & give yourself the gift of that red mixer (I use my white kitchenaid ALL the time!)

Much peace & love,
Deborah

]]> By: Wende http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-216 Wende Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:14:16 +0000 http://singingthesky.com/writing/2006/12/27/getting-rid-of-christmas/#comment-216 I think your charity idea is great! We had such a laid back holiday. We did all our shopping in our little town--save the Hard Drive we got the kiddo. We actually bought that in October and had the presence of mind to save it for Christmas! :D So, because it was such a spendy gift, he just got books and small craft items for his stocking. Surprisingly, he was fine with so little to open. It was kinda funny--because when we parceled out the gifts, we each had the same (very, very, count on one hand small) amount of gifts to open. Heh! Weird, huh? Anyhow... it wasn't a big Christmas by any means-- we chose to spend money in other ways this year--but it was so worth it! :D I think your charity idea is great!

We had such a laid back holiday. We did all our shopping in our little town–save the Hard Drive we got the kiddo. We actually bought that in October and had the presence of mind to save it for Christmas! :D So, because it was such a spendy gift, he just got books and small craft items for his stocking. Surprisingly, he was fine with so little to open.

It was kinda funny–because when we parceled out the gifts, we each had the same (very, very, count on one hand small) amount of gifts to open. Heh! Weird, huh? Anyhow… it wasn’t a big Christmas by any means– we chose to spend money in other ways this year–but it was so worth it! :D

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