tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post7291756366891181537..comments2024-03-28T06:42:32.513-07:00Comments on Afternoon Coffee And Evening Tea: Let's Talk About ChristmasBillie Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515311983458309772noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-84960095523220806242019-11-13T18:32:12.930-08:002019-11-13T18:32:12.930-08:00We tend to keep our week nights quiet and at home,...We tend to keep our week nights quiet and at home, and enjoy a couple of outings on the weekend. It allows for times of cozy and rest!! You are a huge inspiration to me on this topic. <3Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02676053446408642303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-19259832359214591382019-11-12T10:44:09.251-08:002019-11-12T10:44:09.251-08:00Love this post and totally agree! Love this post and totally agree! Jboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885993111102447005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-34578230628600083152019-11-12T08:05:14.843-08:002019-11-12T08:05:14.843-08:00I totally agree. I like a quiet Christmas and we d...I totally agree. I like a quiet Christmas and we do just fine too. A beautiful list, thank you for sharing xsadie chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858990593792619942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-6306950001557731372019-11-12T06:25:35.936-08:002019-11-12T06:25:35.936-08:00I feel exactly the same way! We are going to keep...I feel exactly the same way! We are going to keep Christmas simple this year as well. I just love visiting your blog. Hugs to you. ~JuliOur Little Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246772114550647109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-21089646477908220642019-11-12T06:22:21.932-08:002019-11-12T06:22:21.932-08:00I'm so excited for Christmas! I feel like when...I'm so excited for Christmas! I feel like when I was younger, I considered November too early for Christmas, but I find I'm getting more excited about it now. What is that?? Either way, it is always something nice to look forward to! Lorhttps://acozymoment.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-66226172922084075902019-11-12T04:05:14.611-08:002019-11-12T04:05:14.611-08:00I couldnt agree more with you. Family is most imp...I couldnt agree more with you. Family is most important and if everything isnt perfect, so what? Christmas will come and go anyway.Ramblings of a Retired Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10983190448035117259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-31026928476749796832019-11-11T21:42:10.298-08:002019-11-11T21:42:10.298-08:00I couldn't have said it better myself Billie J...I couldn't have said it better myself Billie Jo! One tradition we do is go skiing on Christmas morning then come home and have an early Christmas dinner and share gifts and play games with Christmas music in the background. This year might be slightly different as our daughter in law is quite pregnant so skiing is not an option. Just being together is the most important thing for us. Enjoy the season and all that it encompasses!<br />X0X0 <br />SaimiSaimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205857549533433625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-26626552951953737122019-11-11T20:20:05.011-08:002019-11-11T20:20:05.011-08:00Oh, I love Rudolph too!! And I completely agree wi...Oh, I love Rudolph too!! And I completely agree with you about enjoying the season and not stressing through it. Your traditions sound amazing!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13760897671143549963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-67548503742841355162019-11-11T18:25:47.565-08:002019-11-11T18:25:47.565-08:00Oh Yes, I've seen the Rudolph Hot Cocoa before...Oh Yes, I've seen the Rudolph Hot Cocoa before, now I must try it. I think I've given it as stocking stuffers before. Thanks, Billie Jo, for getting back to me.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-82478790537337706992019-11-11T17:35:51.276-08:002019-11-11T17:35:51.276-08:00I love your Christmas thoughts and completely agre...I love your Christmas thoughts and completely agree! It goes by so fast and just being home and together is the very best part of the holiday, if only it lasted much longer though!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152744529601522112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-80601339109841882312019-11-11T16:46:04.370-08:002019-11-11T16:46:04.370-08:00Oh, Rudolph is a classic. I loved what you said h...Oh, Rudolph is a classic. I loved what you said here, Billie Jo, and I feel the same way. I do not run myself ragged, especially at this very special time of year. I try to do my things early in the morning with no lines and crowds, and I try to get my Christmas shopping done early, so I can concentrate on what the season really is all about. Now, I'm interested in that Rudolph hot cocoa and where you buy it? It sounds like you have special memories of your mom at Christmas time. Such a heartwarming post.<br /><br />~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-15387303487099146932019-11-11T15:56:05.647-08:002019-11-11T15:56:05.647-08:00You have the correct mindset about the Christmas s...You have the correct mindset about the Christmas season. It took me a long time to stop stressing over it all and since I've let some stuff go, I'm a much happier Christmas camper. <br />Rudolph is also one of my favorite movies too. Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-46594944700848556962019-11-11T12:05:52.413-08:002019-11-11T12:05:52.413-08:00I love your views on the Christmas season and coul...I love your views on the Christmas season and couldn't agree more. I get a bit sucked into the busy, but I work every year to be more conscious of what it all really needs to be about. Especially the sacred reason for the season. 🙏 <br />Love when you share these kinds of posts my Friend. And I loved your book so much and gifted it to my Mom to read too. Blessings my Dear Billie Jo xoxocarrie@northwoods scrapbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337824046780952876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-30896004001311359352019-11-11T09:39:17.425-08:002019-11-11T09:39:17.425-08:00Oh, most definitely yes! Christmas is a much more ...Oh, most definitely yes! Christmas is a much more simple affair here these days and I enjoy it so much more as a result. X Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-87946072280974302042019-11-11T09:36:08.205-08:002019-11-11T09:36:08.205-08:00What a great post to rad as I have been stressing ...What a great post to rad as I have been stressing about Christmas.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-90233564757552711142019-11-11T08:56:47.914-08:002019-11-11T08:56:47.914-08:00We don't celebrate which makes it much easier ...We don't celebrate which makes it much easier to enjoy the holiday. It is the most beautiful time of the year.. but so many tend to forget what its all about and get wrapped up in the consumerism of it all. Hena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-6044454083992048072019-11-11T08:13:59.209-08:002019-11-11T08:13:59.209-08:00(running and screaming from the room, lololol) NO,...(running and screaming from the room, lololol) NO, lets not talk about Christmas, until after Thanksgiving, LOLOL (JUST KIDDING, SMILES)---we are low key Christmas people, Billie Jo...we have our traditions and like them just fine (and quite in aggreeance with you, smiles).Lindahttps://thatsmesimplylinda.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-58674214508292578982019-11-11T07:53:38.804-08:002019-11-11T07:53:38.804-08:00We are also very low-key Christmas-ers. We have a ...We are also very low-key Christmas-ers. We have a few key traditions but all of them involve being at home so that's certainly really nice and doable. Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-77489103235792924152019-11-11T07:14:04.043-08:002019-11-11T07:14:04.043-08:00I love your version of Christmas. The mass consume...I love your version of Christmas. The mass consumerism sickens me. Mountains of complete rubbish churned out, just to go straight to landfill. It will be minimalism all the way here, and I love what you say about stopping and realising that we don't actually need the cute new things. A really great post Billie Jo. CJ xxCJhttps://cjabovetheriver.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-830473372238505362.post-28214086744951523002019-11-11T05:35:44.356-08:002019-11-11T05:35:44.356-08:00Yes! I agree with slowing down and savoring every...Yes! I agree with slowing down and savoring every moment! I am going to try really hard to do just that this year. SLOWING down sounds perfect and hopefully will make the Season more enjoyable. Thanks for this post! HUGS!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511604348057625922noreply@blogger.com