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I'd like to start a tradition to go caroling at local nursing homes during the Christmas season. It's usually very saddening to go in some nursing homes, but I think it's an important and necessary thing to do.
That's something we've done at my church in past years - we've cancelled a Sunday evening service and instead have gone around to nursing homes as there are a number in the immediate vicinity. It can be a little difficult to organise as sometimes the staff seem to be reluctant for us to turn up en masse, and I think there was one occasion where there'd been a shift change and they'd forgotten to tell the new shift that we were coming, but those who we do end up singing for definitely seem to appreciate us doing it.
I've been putting up decorations and listening to Christmas music.Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Thanksgiving but I'm already in the Christmas mood!! SOOOOOO that being said, who else is in the holiday mood and what do you do during this time of year?
Same with me. =) Old ornaments from over the years given by family, and some uniform, modern ornaments. Also obligated to throw on the random Dallas Cowboys ornament for good measure.What about ornaments?
Did y'all hang old ornaments that possess sentimental value (stuff given to you, stuff you made as a child, family heirlooms, ect) or use pretty ornaments that you went out and bought?
It's a mixture of both for me, but the majority is definitely ornaments collected over the years which have great sentimental value in the family.
I think we have a mixture too. We have cute/pretty ornaments that we bought and some that family members gave us over the years. Earlier this year we got some ornaments from my grandparents on my dad's side and kept our favorites, so we'll be putting them on the tree this year.What about ornaments?
Did y'all hang old ornaments that possess sentimental value (stuff given to you, stuff you made as a child, family heirlooms, ect) or use pretty ornaments that you went out and bought?
It's a mixture of both for me, but the majority is definitely ornaments collected over the years which have great sentimental value in the family.
That’s really nice. I think you need to replicate her coffee cake to keep the tradition aliveMy family Christmas traditions have been changing since our dad and grandma passed away. They were the big time Christmas people in the family who did all the organizing. We'd have a large party on Christmas eve, then Christmas morning, the adults would have mimosas while the kids opened their gifts. Grandma would always make the best egg casserole and a homemade coffee cake. It's the only time she would make it.
Yes, as my sister has started her family and I hope I'm next soon (lol) we hope to continue the tradition.That’s really nice. I think you need to replicate her coffee cake to keep the tradition alive
I'll try to find it and post it.@Travelers.Soul
I totally agree about the smell during this season ♥ I just looked up Wassail. I also looked up the recipe and it sounds amazinggggg o Q o
Do you mind sharing the recipe that you use? I want to try making it this year! : )
What about ornaments?
Did y'all hang old ornaments that possess sentimental value (stuff given to you, stuff you made as a child, family heirlooms, ect) or use pretty ornaments that you went out and bought?
It's a mixture of both for me, but the majority is definitely ornaments collected over the years which have great sentimental value in the family.