Comments | charis_kalos: Thinking about "Christmas"

charis_kalos

Thinking about "Christmas"

Dec 24, 2009 12:03

At this time of year I always ponder the nature of "Christmas" - the social holiday rather than the religious holy day. I have two equal and opposite reactions and, being me, I have pop culture references for both:

The Good:
"I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it comes round - apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and ( Read more... )

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Oi! yasminke December 24 2009, 04:54:31 UTC

I was going to write you an email but I'll do it here, in case I forget -- Happy Christmas, Rev. I know you're over the top busy but make sure you take time for yourself and YOUR Christmas.

Also, since I just came from Westfield and Woolies, I'd say House is on the mark. Man those last minute shoppers can be nasty.

Again -- happy holiday, my friend.

Re: Oi! charis_kalos December 29 2009, 05:56:36 UTC

In the midst of Christmas insanity I never got round to saying, "Thanks!"

So - thanks!

Re: Oi! yasminke December 29 2009, 22:48:15 UTC

Welcome!

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charis_kalos December 29 2009, 05:58:33 UTC

You sound as if the holiday preparations this year haven't been *quite* as wacky as last year.

I'm learning! There are some things that I didn't try to do this year that I've done the previous two Christmases, just because I'm more aware of my limits. So I didn't end up utterly, horribly, exhausted this year. Still taking this week slowly as I recover from December, though.