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Christmas!

dulwich — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:24:19 GMT

Reading lots of threads lately about 'not gifting' 'not celebrating''abhorrent gift cards' etc,, well me and my lot must be in the minority. Why.....

We are celebrating, we are gifting maybe even gift cards, we are yoho hoing to the best of our ability. How..

As at Thanksgiving we will set up 5 card type tables seating 2 on each in our driveway - two big serving tables used SIL's tailgating warmers for food - he will also be designated server. All our family will be safely distanced, masked. When it gets cold we have two transportable fire pits which worked at Thanksgiving. Decorations/lights in trees. We did invite 2 non family members neighbors who were on their own so they brought their card table too!

So we will - at the end of this awful year - get some Christmas spirit which we all need I think.

Re: Christmas!

itsmagic — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:38:02 GMT

That’s a great idea!

i set up a long table in our driveway for Halloween since we still had trick or treaters. I made up snack size baggies with candy and laid them out on the table. Then I sat back in a lawn chair to replenish the table and supervise. The kids came by and picked up a baggie off the table. It worked out great.

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Pearlee — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:44:57 GMT

@dulwich wrote:
Reading lots of threads lately about 'not gifting' 'not celebrating''abhorrent gift cards' etc,, well me and my lot must be in the minority. Why.....

We are celebrating, we are gifting maybe even gift cards, we are yoho hoing to the best of our ability. How..

As at Thanksgiving we will set up 5 card type tables seating 2 on each in our driveway - two big serving tables used SIL's tailgating warmers for food - he will also be designated server. All our family will be safely distanced, masked. When it gets cold we have two transportable fire pits which worked at Thanksgiving. Decorations/lights in trees. We did invite 2 non family members neighbors who were on their own so they brought their card table too!

So we will - at the end of this awful year - get some Christmas spirit which we all need I think.

@dulwich Hey, what are you Brits doing celebrating Thanksgiving?

Surely you don't celebrate the 4th of July too?! 🤣

Re: Christmas!

dulwich — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:47:18 GMT

@Pearlee We celebrate everything given half a chance! Everyone invited!

Re: Christmas!

ReggieRagu — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:46 GMT

@dulwich

I love this post....it is very uplifting and was such a pleasure to read.....especially so, given your experience with the wildfires...Honestly, always enjoy your posts and look forward to reading them.

Merry Christmas and wishing you and yours ( and everyone else reading this) a Happy & Healthy 2021!
Reggie

Re: Christmas!

deepwaterdotter — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:20:48 GMT

I love this thread. Thanks Dulwich.

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SusieQ_2 — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:21:16 GMT

@dulwich

Cheers to your holiday spirit and having the ingenuity to find creative ways to celebrate with family & friends. It all sounds amazing!

If I remember correctly you were severely impacted from the CA wildfires this year yet here you are with such a positive attitude.

So again, cheers to your Christmas spirit and thank you for your refreshing post!

Re: Christmas!

dulwich — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:56:32 GMT

@SusieQ_2 @Yes this b--dy fires - now gettin warnings of mud/debris slides if and when it rains anyway onward and upward!

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Carmie — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:59:10 GMT

That sounds like a good idea. I hope it works out

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Bri369 — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:05:53 GMT

@dulwich

I love this idea!

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RedTop — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:54:11 GMT

My family of 4 will absolutely celebrate Christmas in this house; we always have and always will.

However, we will not gather with either side of our extended family for safety reasons. My mom is 86, and my brother and SIL have serious health issues.

The virus showed up in my daughters school on the 4th day after they opened in September. Every week it's more students and teachers testing positive, and 2 of my daughters students were exposed on the school bus.

We started this Thanksgiving break waiting on one students test results, so I absolutely will not gather with my mom or brothers -- unless WV has 70 degree temps and we can sit outside in my driveway!

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January121 — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:21:43 GMT

@dulwich ... what a beautiful inspiring post ... Happy Holidays to you & all 🎄🎅🏻🤶

Re: Christmas!

LindaSal — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:06:53 GMT

@dulwich Kudos to you!!! I am totally with you on this

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chrystaltree — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:25:15 GMT

I like that idea but it's not feasible for much of the country. We live in MA so eating outside in Dec. is not an option. And we respect the science and our healthcare leaders. We see what is happening in other parts of the country and we do not want that to be us. Our family and just about everyone in our cirlce of friends will do what we did for Thanksgiving, we will enjoy Christmas with the people live in our households or who we see everyday. This is 2020 and we are fortunate that we don't actually have to be with people physically to have fun. We had a dessert party with some family members yesterday; it was on Zoom. We exchanged recipes a couple of weeks ago and we all made something from that list. We ate, drank our wine, chatted and joked and had a great and safe get together. A friend is hosting a Zoom craft party this Saturday. They are going to make Christmas wreaths from small Christmas ornaments. Crafting is not my thing and the list of supplies was $$$ so I'm not going to attend but I am sure the girls who do will have a great time. In normal times, they would have gathered at someone's house to do this. Some of us are thinking about making Christmas cookies together virtually. Even with a vaccine, this thing is not going to end anytime soon so we are all making it work.