tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post586158418377446368..comments2023-06-26T09:49:27.147-06:00Comments on Ye Olde Crones Gazette: The rant is back....so what else is new?OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post-57639333986790083642010-11-30T15:23:35.081-07:002010-11-30T15:23:35.081-07:00I knew I liked you.I knew I liked you.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post-80281541591462194742010-11-30T14:00:52.973-07:002010-11-30T14:00:52.973-07:00I refuse point blank to buy into the Christmas hyp...I refuse point blank to buy into the Christmas hype. I have no tree (actually my teddy bears have a tree this year, but only because I think it'll make a cute selling prop - cynical? Moi?) I have a few wee decorations, but it's only me here in my wee room, and no-one else sees them, so I don't see the point in going all out. <br /><br />My gran, who I will be spending Christmas with my parents with, doesn't bother much either, we have a 2ft tree. Last year my mother forgot the stockings, and my dad left half the veggies in the greengrocers. We laughed. Our stockings were recycleable shopping bags instead, and we didn't starve.<br /><br />We have gift limits. I've known this since I was a very small child and we didn't have much money for presents as my dad was a student for the first 4 1/2 years of my life, and unemployed for a few months around my 5th Christmas. My mother said as I got older that this made me the most awkward child on earth to buy for - 'what would you like for Christmas?' 'whatever you like' 'no, really, what would you like?' 'I really don't mind'. I was a 'BBC' kid, and BBC TV has no adverts, so I didn't have the constant selling, plus, for me, the whole thing was about the great surprise of what someone else thought was perfect for me. We still do that to an extent, although after a few misses by my mum, I have given my parents a few suggestions of late ;o) <br /><br />For us it wasn't about spending loads of money, but having a few days off together to enjoy and exchange a few gifts. We don't do the traditional Christmas dinner either. I hate turkey. Absolutely loathe it. And at 17 my mum said 'well we've got the first Christmas where we do not have to cater for your granny's turkey fetish (someone else has done that now for the last 15 years thankfully!) so you cook whatever you like.' So now I make the dinner. I love to cook and don't get to do it for other people often, so that adds to my pleasure of the day.<br /><br />On the flip side, when I was 16 I lived in Canada for a year as a high school exchange student. The family I lived with were the ultimate in 'buying the season'. Total culture shock! Trees in every room festooned with loads of tinsel and baubles in colour schemes, plus wreaths and bunting and lights everywhere - we had one real tree at home, decorated with our own handmade decorations, felt shapes and saltdough creations, plus a box of multicoloured baubles that came from the old equivalent of the pound shop. Then there were the gifts. The 3 kids in my host family each got a Sega Game Gear, plus a large Nintendo console to share, and then loads of other board games and heaven knows what else. There was more food than we could have eaten 3 times over. Little of the toys were ever played with, and heaven only knows what the electricity bill was in January! A fortune was spent and no-one appreciated it.<br /><br />I will do the season my way, I will hand make all my gifts as usual, give out cards to my entire team at work, and try and dodge the office tins of chocolates! I will enjoy spending time with my parents and 86 year old gran. I will go to my local charity carol concert with my gran and sing my little heart out, as I don't get to sing at other times of the year, except to myself, and I will donate food, as usual, to the local shelter. I will also, under a certain amount of duress, dress up and dance at the office Christmas party (although I'm rather glad to be missing one of these outings as I have to go to Brighton with my bear to be judged!)<br /><br />Enjoy your Christmas :o)Katy Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post-46551943348511060002010-11-25T00:03:33.251-07:002010-11-25T00:03:33.251-07:00It's all this self-obsessed me-me society Lind...It's all this self-obsessed me-me society Linda. Least that's what I think. Not many care much about anybody else but themselves it seems, and boy does it seem to come out during the holidays. Love that bit about the after church services parking lot. Ain't that the truth? <br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving. Go and eat too much!! ;)Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06030573009618096220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post-7411071959494121692010-11-22T11:37:36.807-07:002010-11-22T11:37:36.807-07:00This time of year seems to bring out the worst in ...This time of year seems to bring out the worst in people at the stores. I am so thankful for the internet and not having to go to the malls to shop. Usually I don't have to go into a store except to get groceries. Wishing you a peaceful Thanksgiving!<br /><br />(((HUGS)))Dedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821482775305463539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post-42989034862257899732010-11-22T09:15:37.020-07:002010-11-22T09:15:37.020-07:00I'm giving you a standing ovation, my friend!!...I'm giving you a standing ovation, my friend!! I too am so tired of all this crap that is going on. I feel so sorry for the poor retail employees who have to get up from their Thanksgiving table to head on out the door to take care of wild, uncaring fools who have nothing better to do Thanksgiving evening but create lots of traffic and purchases that no one will remember within a month after Christmas.<br /><br />I, for one, will not and I'm screaming it out, WILL NOT be out there on the so called, "Black Friday" and the weekend...I've got better things to do like make something special for a family member or friend to fit under their Christmas tree or just sit and watch a great movie in my living room or read a good book...life's too short for such shopping stupidity.<br /><br />I don't call it the cocker spaniel moment, but the Scooby Doo moment!! LOL That's when Scooby does that shake of the head while saying "Scooby??" LOL As the great Bugs Bunny said, "Maroons!"<br /><br />Love ya,<br />GGeorginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116265151107562546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post-38951287506223948172010-11-22T04:57:45.466-07:002010-11-22T04:57:45.466-07:00Well said, my dear!Well said, my dear!RVVagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447102040075632076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post-52842834429057244152010-11-21T21:18:11.121-07:002010-11-21T21:18:11.121-07:00I think people with young children to buy presents...I think people with young children to buy presents for are the most obsessed or possessed or crazed because they do not want to disappoint their children, no matter whom they have to trample in the process.<br /><br />I am so glad my daughter is all grown and I'm no longer required to purchase gifts for anyone, unless I want to. People change, sometimes even for the better! Maybe we need a sign that says: "Be hopeful and don't despair!"<br /><br />Have a peaceful Thanksgiving! I't going to be just another day for me, one that I'm planning on sharing with my Gizzy and be thankful for being alive together ;-)Doris Sturmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09383495196401230783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post-9138091818920997572010-11-21T17:51:56.333-07:002010-11-21T17:51:56.333-07:00How about painting a pentacle on one of those &quo...How about painting a pentacle on one of those "Believe" signs. Giggle - that would get my neighbours going! I know what you mean about the holiday crazies. It's too bad - they really ruin it for the rest of us!Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521209734809361226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8548636820713494812.post-22537013359484988682010-11-21T15:22:32.684-07:002010-11-21T15:22:32.684-07:00Such sweet beliefs you have. As you wish for us s...Such sweet beliefs you have. As you wish for us so I wish for you.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995976784483093896noreply@blogger.com