“Christmas itself may be called
into question
If carried so far
it creates indigestion.”
~ Anonymous
What say you, dear reader? Would something like a month (and a half) of Christmas
give you indigestion? I hope not.
I’ve told you before that the country that raised me boasted of one season throughout
the year, but perhaps it was because we wished for snow so much, but at Christmas
time, we often pulled out sweaters to ward off the chill.
At my house, we loved listening to carols and cold country stories of Christmas throughout the ‘season’ that lasted from the first Advent Sunday (there are four on the countdown to Christmas Day) to January 6th, Epiphany (when the three kings arrived at
the manger). We never got indigestion. *wink*
I found a two-hour-long Librivox audiobook I wish to share. The stories, read by various artists, are written by Washington Irving. Enjoy this English Old Christmas when you can. It goes with my blessing.
Source: YouTube LibriVox Audiobooks
In the public domain
Quote: Washington Irving
Photo: Author’s Album.
To you, who celebrate Christmas in December, Merry Christmas; Happy Christmas; Happy Holidays! And if Christmas is not your cup of tea, I understand. There are several holidays that fall in the month of December besides Christmas; namely, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, and the newly secular HumanLight. To you all, whichever way it is you celebrate, I want to wish you Happy/Super/Joyous December Celebrations.
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Though I don’t celebrate Christmas , I love the festive spirit and celebration vibes it brings with it. Wishing healing and happiness to all this season ❤️🌲
Have a happy December Selma!
Beautiful sentiment, Radhika. May the season help us all to heal, indeed. And May we find joy to carry us into the new year with its new set of trials. Thanks so much for the comment. I bless you. xo
Is it too early to say Merry Christmas?
Happy first day of December, dear David. Hope the little one’s mending well. I bless her and you guys.
As for saying Merry Christmas— why, no, it’s never too early to wish one another merriment.
So pleased my first one came from you💕
Likewise, David. May the whole month be merry and oh so bright for you.
Stay safe. Enjoy your Wednesday.
It is finally the time of the year filled with joy and love, the most wonderful time of the year and I really hope this Christmas will be one to remember. Blessed month ahead Selma, may the spirit of Christmas be with us all. 💖💝
Thanks for those words, Daphny. May the season be the merriest and may it propel us safely into the year ahead. Stay safe. Christmas blessings to you and your loved ones. 🎄
You’re most welcome Selma and thank you so much 🥰❣️
I love to eat my way through the season 🙂 Thanks for sharing the special…I will check it out later. A blessed Advent and Christmas to you, Selma!
Blessings of the season to you, Lynn. May it be stress free and may it be filled with joys, great and small. Stay safe. 🎄 👏
Blessed Advent and Christmas 🌲⛄ Selma. I like December as it is the holy month. This is the only one festival we celebrate ❤️
Blessed Advent and Christmas to you as well. And may the coming year be nothing like these last two years where that virus holds us back some. Thanks for the greeting. I love it. xoxo.
My pleasure 😘 Selma.
I’m afraid a month of Christmas always gives me indigestion, but I do it anyway because I have young kids 🎅🏻
haha. You are a funny one. But I do understand how that could give one indigestion for sure. I also understand the sacrifices parents make for their children. Don’t stress, Ingrid. Think of it as prolonging incidents for your kids to savor the magic that they can still see. In time, they will grow out of it (and you’ll miss it then). Be well dear one. I wish you fortitude and miracles. xo
Thank you, Selma, I will need them 🙏❤️🎄
Here’s season’s greetings and wishing a month filled with joy and laughter to one of my most favourite people in the blogosphere 💝 Isn’t it just FABULOUS, the vibe this season brings with it? Straight up Amazing! So NO, a month (and a half) of Christmas won’t give me indigestion 🤩 Merry Christmas (23 days in advance) to my dearest pen pal! 🥳🥳🥳 Let’s spread some joy!! 🎆
I’m not a Christmas person, it’s just another day, but I do enjoy my break from work
No judgment here. I on the otherhand am a very Christmas person. Enjoy your December the way you like everyday, Not Pam. And may everything you do bring you immense joy and merriment. Here’s wishing you miracles too. xo