“God Bless Us Everyone”
Piles of colored paper on the floor, shouts of joy and one after the other of us calling to our parents, “Look at this,” as if the toy was as new to them as it was to us. This special morning, Christmas morning, had been so long awaited we thought it would never come. Our lists of preparations were almost as long as Santa’s list. We thumbed through Sears over and over. We circled in pencil the toys we wanted and turned the pages down so we wouldn’t forget when it came time to write to Santa. With quarters and dimes in hand we went up town and shopped for our parents’ presents then wrapped the gifts we had so carefully chosen. On each gift there was enough paper and tape for ten more gifts. We aggravated my poor mother when we threw tinsel on the tree. Our decorated cookies were works of art. We were as good as we could be.
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
(And this taxing was first made with Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Christmas is also a birthday celebrated with angels, sheep, donkeys and a camel or two. It was in a manger and a star pointed the way.
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December 25, 2010 at 11:55 am
I survived Christmas eve 🙂 and today I´ve eaten a couple of sandwiches and now I´ll try a couple of sausages 🙂
I actually can´t remember that much from my childhood christmases and something usually comes up when I read Your writing. But absolutely nothing today I´m afraid 🙂
Have a good continuing of Yule!
Christer.
December 26, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Christer,
I’m glad you’re feeling better and that you’ve reached the sausage stage.
My memories pop up from almost anything. Most times if I try they just don’t come.
December 25, 2010 at 12:13 pm
And to everyone in the Kat community I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and especially to you Kat for all the daily pleasures that you bring to us.
December 25, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. Thank you for your blog, which is a gift throughout the year.
December 26, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Happy New Year, Michal
You are most welcome. and I thank for your kind words about Coffee.
December 26, 2010 at 6:56 pm
My Dear Hedley,
I thank you for the kindness and the well wishes for the new year. I’m always hopeful.
December 25, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Every year at Christmas time, I wish for Peace on Earth and good will toward all men. Then I open up the newspaper and read that a female suicide bomber in Pakistan killed herself and 40 others. Or, a story about multiple blasts in Nigeria.
Maybe next year we can have Peace and good will for one day.
Have a wonderful day and feel better.
December 26, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Dear Bob,
I too wish for Peace on Earth day after day and have for several years. I figure all those wishes will have to add up some day.
I had a wonderful Christmas!
December 25, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Another Day of Mayhem! We are taking care of the baby while everyone to the Mall to see the new True Grit Movie. I was tired last night and today wish it were all over. Might get myself some soup. Hope you are having a most wonderful Christmas Day.
December 26, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Z&M,
I had a wonderful day. We laughed a lot and that’s an indicator.
I do hope yours was great fun with the baby.
December 25, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Merry Christmas to you Kat and to all your readers as well.
December 26, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Thank you, Caryn
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2010 at 2:32 pm
To Kat and all out there in “Coffee Land” wishing all the best this Christmas and New Year.
Deb
December 26, 2010 at 7:04 pm
All the best right back at you, Deb. I hope the day was spectacular!
December 25, 2010 at 3:02 pm
as usual Kat, you have turned back the clock to those wonder years! thank you so much for your gifts of memories and laughter and love!!!
Merry Christmas to you and the whole coffee gang!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxx
December 26, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Dear Splendid.
I think it’s Christmas which brightens my memories. They stand out like strands of light on a tree.
Merry Christmas to you, Splendid and all the family.
December 25, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Merry Christmas – Frohe Weihnachten,
health, luck and a Happy New Year!
December 26, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Birgit,
I hope your Christmas was as fine as mine
Prosit Neujahr
December 25, 2010 at 5:02 pm
best wishes to you, Kat and all the folks who populate this loving island in cyberspace…
December 26, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Dear Greg,
Best wishes to you as well. May your coming year be filled with joy and wonder.
December 25, 2010 at 6:39 pm
thank you kat, as always for reminding us of the important things today. for a moment we are all children again and the joy we feel is as pure as the joy felt on that very first Christmas!
xoxoxoxoooxoxooxooxx
December 26, 2010 at 7:18 pm
You’re most welcome, splendid.
Joy is the perfect word. I am joyful at Christmas and have a healthy sense of wonder. We do light drives and different crafts. It is so much fun. I look forward to this time with great anticipation.
December 25, 2010 at 9:47 pm
may all that read & visit this blog have a healthy & prosper new year.And Kat tomyou the one that writes & onws the blog,may you have a groovy new year and G*d bless you..
December 26, 2010 at 7:19 pm
morphy,
May God bless you too. I’m sending good wishes for the new year. I hope for you the best.
December 26, 2010 at 8:20 am
Love and Peace, all.
December 26, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Cuidado,
Ditto!!!!!
December 26, 2010 at 4:19 pm
JUMP ON THE TRAIN !!!
America’s Team win their third in a row, culling the Dolphins in Miami. Suh !
What a fun sports day as Tottenham win at Villa and the Detroit Lions continue to renforce their position as favorites for the 2012 Superbowl
December 26, 2010 at 7:22 pm
My Dear Hedley,
How wonderful to have a day during which you can indulge all your favorite sports. I watched only the Patriots who won their division today. Am I seeing Superbowl in the future?
December 26, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Kat…I sense Superbowl.
However first you will be able to spot the back of my head at the basketball game on Wednesday when our Pistons take on those rascally Celtics at the Palace…top of the key, to the right, my buddy will be wearing a stupid green jacket. We are court side.
December 26, 2010 at 8:38 pm
My Dear Hedley,
I am a faithful Celtic fan and rarely miss watching a game. I will keep my eyes peeled for the green jacket.