tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post4163209160107214984..comments2024-03-27T20:46:10.358+11:00Comments on TexErin-in-SydneyLand: A Different Way to Celebrate DecemberErin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-39719057282260898992016-12-08T14:54:11.874+11:002016-12-08T14:54:11.874+11:00thanks, kimmi. that's how it should be, though...thanks, kimmi. that's how it should be, though, yeah? i saw on facebook the other day, a blogger was bashing the generosity others had exhibited toward her: neighbors gave her kids' toys for christmas; someone ahead of her in line bought her family's dinner at a restaurant. she's all, give to the RIGHT people, those who are in need. and i'm like, just give. period. someone wanted to be nice to you. take the kindness, and say thank you. you get what you give, so if you are giving, you have to be able to receive, as well. i get what she's saying, but... someone bought your meal, so you can use that money that you would've spent on dinner and give in the way you'd prefer people give.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-62918017307321041842016-12-08T08:18:03.489+11:002016-12-08T08:18:03.489+11:00This post is lovely. I love the giving nature that...This post is lovely. I love the giving nature that it promotes and it makes me happy to know that people out there are so willing to give during this time of year. Kimmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410492611956836803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-81718151154962565872016-12-08T05:08:45.914+11:002016-12-08T05:08:45.914+11:00whoohoo! thank you, ma'am.whoohoo! thank you, ma'am.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-29538273923379949192016-12-08T03:08:38.679+11:002016-12-08T03:08:38.679+11:00Great idea. I'm going to try it.Great idea. I'm going to try it. runwrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670889747681239410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-77365876385280923062016-12-07T14:50:26.966+11:002016-12-07T14:50:26.966+11:00thanks, rachel. yeah, i figured making people stic...thanks, rachel. yeah, i figured making people stick to the days might be too much of a challenge.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-51770057209221619732016-12-07T14:49:46.661+11:002016-12-07T14:49:46.661+11:00thanks tanya. i enjoyed a cup of hot cocoa today a...thanks tanya. i enjoyed a cup of hot cocoa today actually. was a nice treat. jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-54142494497037542792016-12-07T14:48:46.972+11:002016-12-07T14:48:46.972+11:00thanks, lady. :]thanks, lady. :]jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-41311111119668962232016-12-07T07:30:18.578+11:002016-12-07T07:30:18.578+11:00This is a great list! I appreciate that you can do...This is a great list! I appreciate that you can do them in any order - of course I've ticked off the chocolate related one without even knowing this list existed :) Uno was the game of my childhood I think! Rachel ¦¦ A Nesting Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457683109401016555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-46272520938705821292016-12-07T07:26:29.430+11:002016-12-07T07:26:29.430+11:00cat herders day hahahahahahahacat herders day hahahahahahahaKristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-13452881594343527172016-12-07T06:03:03.129+11:002016-12-07T06:03:03.129+11:00How fun! I like hot chocolate day and cat herder&#...How fun! I like hot chocolate day and cat herder's day made me laugh. Max doesn't wreak havoc on my Christmas decorations. Oh wait. I don't decorate (celebrate elsewhere, not a grinch!). Otherwise, I'd need like 20 cards. LOL!Tanya @ A Mindful Migrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662395965850097235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-39220432064008608162016-12-07T03:12:20.914+11:002016-12-07T03:12:20.914+11:00Bathtub party day... who knew!
I'm all about c...Bathtub party day... who knew!<br />I'm all about card playing day. I'm always up for a good game.Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-61083778117374860162016-12-07T02:08:44.887+11:002016-12-07T02:08:44.887+11:00I love this! I adore Christmas, but after a while ...I love this! I adore Christmas, but after a while it all gets pretty exhausting! So, I love having some kindness/cheer to spread along the way! So, thank you! brlracincwgrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212436321084300162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-79114241172760016332016-12-07T02:07:12.260+11:002016-12-07T02:07:12.260+11:00i love that game! my nephew loves it, too. so long...i love that game! my nephew loves it, too. so long as he's winning. he's kind of like me...jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-70426965631978859902016-12-07T02:05:48.724+11:002016-12-07T02:05:48.724+11:00What a fun idea! I love it especially the card pl...What a fun idea! I love it especially the card playing day with friends. My husband, sister & youngest actually did that on Thanksgiving, we sat at the table & played Sorry. :)Mandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849402261110408345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-4873482015067822962016-12-07T01:24:18.200+11:002016-12-07T01:24:18.200+11:00i like that tradition.
my great uncle is a monk, ...i like that tradition.<br /><br />my great uncle is a monk, and when he entered the monastery and was in the process of confirming his choice to devote himself to that life, he had to choose a new name. he chose nicholas, after that saint. so we celebrate his feast day (december sixth) and his birthday, like their both is days. :]<br /><br />i'm glad you think it's fun. i do try.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-77141589744502743252016-12-07T01:21:29.769+11:002016-12-07T01:21:29.769+11:00with extra marshmallows. :] happy birthday to her....with extra marshmallows. :] happy birthday to her.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-23916797009053278452016-12-07T01:20:43.463+11:002016-12-07T01:20:43.463+11:00i can see how that solstice would be harder for yo...i can see how that solstice would be harder for you. that would be a heck of a long day. i hope he'll be with you this coming year.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-25810151357535918942016-12-07T00:21:54.040+11:002016-12-07T00:21:54.040+11:00This is so fun! We celebrate St. Nicholas day in o...This is so fun! We celebrate St. Nicholas day in our house - the girls put shoes outside their bedroom door and he leaves a book for them. It was a tradition in my house growing up too :) So their books arrived from St. Nicholas this morning! :) <br />National card playing day definitely sounds do-able! I like the nobel prize day too!Heather @ The Maritime Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334570091224362628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-90503602834315549962016-12-06T23:54:50.389+11:002016-12-06T23:54:50.389+11:00December 13 is my daughter's birthday. I think...December 13 is my daughter's birthday. I think that I shall also celebrate, for her, national hot chocolate day. She will like that.Jana @ Jana Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501814243709445827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-23337071154887555442016-12-06T23:53:40.957+11:002016-12-06T23:53:40.957+11:00I don't know how related this is to the topic ...I don't know how related this is to the topic at hand, but summer solstices are MUCH harder for me (usually when my husband is away). This past summer (and the one last year and then 4 years ago when he was deployed) was never-ending. I'd rather have a long night than a long day.<br /><br />I like the idea of having a list that's not necessarily Christmas related to check off this month!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470970948526381708.post-76861228601209321802016-12-06T15:45:11.326+11:002016-12-06T15:45:11.326+11:00love you, lady. you're a gem. :]love you, lady. you're a gem. :]jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.com