When does that *Christmas* feeling hit you?

*SEASONAL GREETINGS AND A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL*


Stores start decorating in October, Cards and wrapping paper appear in stationary

sections cakes and seasonal goodies fill the shelves, present buying is in full swing,

christmas carols take over as background music..... just things we all do every

year.


All those things are done by rote, For me personally I don't feel 'Christmasie' till

these two tunes start getting played ......

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What gives you the *Christmas* warm fuzzies ?

originally posted by: eletheia




What gives you the *Christmas* warm fuzzies ?

Crushing my enemies, to see them driven before me, and to hear the lamentations of their women.

a reply to: eletheia

i have utterly abandoned the entire notion of christmasss

obseration of the winter and summer solstices - is as close to any "spiritual activity " as i get

originally posted by: ignorant_ape
a reply to: eletheia

i have utterly abandoned the entire notion of christmasss

obseration of the winter and summer solstices - is as close to any "spiritual activity " as i get

I have for myself some time ago, However it is the magic for the children

but I have always tried to keep it quite simple, and not go over the top

by too much commercialism.

a reply to: eletheia

Amen on the Pogues!!! The Manchester Xmas market usually gets the Xmas tingles going with all the smells and the lights. In daytime it's just a crowd of people, at night-time it's atmospheric and really friendly. Father Ted's Christmassy special is another one.

No matter what time of year it is, it's good to soak in a mindful moment and appreciate our surroundings. A frosty morning, a Christmas evening or a summer dawn by a silent lake. ♩ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♬These are a few of my favourite things. ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬

a reply to: eletheia
It starts when I get home to see my 3 year old daughter ( 3 this Sunday ) ❤️ I’ve been away from her for 3 weeks working and FaceTime doesn’t help when she’s wanting to play with Skye from paw patrol haha .. merry Xmas to you eletheia 😊❄️☃️

a reply to: eletheia

When I get my January bank statement.

originally posted by: lakenheath24
a reply to: eletheia

When I get my January bank statement.

Thats got to be a first?

Warm fuzzies from a bank statement.

Happy children on Christmas morning.

The three months of commercial bullocks leading up to it are utter #. They call me a grinch because my Christmas cheer only lasts a week at best, but I run out of it in the first week of November.

Not worth it. Trash the holiday.

a reply to: eletheia

Warm fuzzies?! I was referring specifically to the title of you OP. LOL

originally posted by: ignorant_ape
a reply to: eletheia

i have utterly abandoned the entire notion of christmasss

obseration of the winter and summer solstices - is as close to any "spiritual activity " as i get

Ye what ignorant_ape said ..lol....i find christmas depressing...... don't ask

I keep the Xmas season all year long. It's so awesome!

a reply to: eletheia


Well, in theory...., it's the date of birth of the only person who never made a mistake or said something wrong.

Probably the only globalist who got that right, He offers freedom and abundance for everyone who comes to His kingdom, not Earth.

originally posted by: lakenheath24
a reply to: eletheia

Warm fuzzies?! I was referring specifically to the title of you OP. LOL

So you only ever read headlines?? Nuff said.

a reply to: eletheia

Ummm, no. But the title offered up a reason to be a smartass, while making a brief, subtle attack on the commercialization of a religious holiday to the point where many folks feel so guilt-tripped that they indebt themselves to the man in order to purchase a bunch of plastic crap that ends up in the ocean a week later killing sea-turtles, while tens of millions of kids around the world would just like a wish sandwich for dinner.

Usually the day after Halloween for me

We took the kids to a Christmas parade recently, that got them all pumped for the season for sure. We bought a bundle of evergreen trimmings to make our own front door decoration with this year instead of a wreath, it's pretty slick looking. There was leftover branches, so my younger kid, in full Christmas mode post-parade, decided to trim them down and made a really nice "branches bouquet" and put it in a vase. And hung a few leftover balls and a short length of garland on it. It's pretty, I'll have to post a picture of it

originally posted by: Nyiah
Usually the day after Halloween for me

We took the kids to a Christmas parade recently, that got them all pumped for the season for sure. We bought a bundle of evergreen trimmings to make our own front door decoration with this year instead of a wreath, it's pretty slick looking. There was leftover branches, so my younger kid, in full Christmas mode post-parade, decided to trim them down and made a really nice "branches bouquet" and put it in a vase. And hung a few leftover balls and a short length of garland on it. It's pretty, I'll have to post a picture of it

You'll have to post a picture, will be nice to see some original craft work.....

And you know the old ATS adage? *pic's or it didn't happen*

I would have to say when it starts to snow, and when our tree goes up. We were a bit late this year. We normally put up the tree the night of Thanksgiving or day after. But we just put it up an hour ago. I love the snow but hate the cold. Christmas doesn't feel the same without a heaping pile of snow.

I think it came for me this morning in Cracker Barrel when I heard this playing.
Blake Shelton - Walking in A Winter Wonderland
I love his version!

a reply to: eletheia

boxing day allways have a #ty hangover