I started writing a blog
the other day (before Christmas), when I was trying to get into the festive
mood about my family's Christmas traditions (I need to finish it, it was
getting pretty long).
This being my first
Christmas away from home there is a lot I miss, some of the things would be
happening now, not necessarily during the lead up to Christmas. Neighbors
dropping in for a drink to share some baked goods or sweets and see everyone's
haul of presents. Boxing Day in my home town is a huge deal, we don't do Boxing
Day shopping in my neck of the woods; we spend the day in the rink. Everyone
who has played hockey for my High School's Hockey teams is invited to take part
in grad games that make up a mini tournament and then everyone over 19 heads to
the only bar in town and drinks all the eggnog they have.
I am a staying in girl
for New Year’s Eve, I have had my share of nights out but I have learned the
most fun is when my siblings, cousins and my boyfriend all do a group activity
like skating and then set some fireworks off in then the youngins go to sleep
and us older kids settle in for board games and unhealthy food.
To top it all off, New Year’s
Day we wake to the icing on the cake presents-wise. Santa visits the
children/big kids in the MacDonald and Bruce households with stockings full of
his "leftovers" from the North Pole.
Yes, to me it is all
magical. I love the mysterious days between Christmas and New Year’s.
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