tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post6003538242195834282..comments2023-07-16T02:37:23.050-05:00Comments on Remembrances of An Arkansas Stamper: New Year - Day 5 - 12th Day of ChristmasPat - Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-60483487475683758412011-01-06T20:12:52.287-06:002011-01-06T20:12:52.287-06:00I'm an Episcopalian, so I know that Christmas ...I'm an Episcopalian, so I know that Christmas is to be celebrated during the 12 days of Christmas, and, as Betsy said, we do take down our tree on January 5. However, I do cheat and start listening to Christmas carols shortly after Thanksgiving.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-87185526784531667842011-01-06T15:07:23.840-06:002011-01-06T15:07:23.840-06:00Traditions - whatever they may be, have a way of w...Traditions - whatever they may be, have a way of winding down when the kids are no longer around to participate. Thanks for sharing yours.. past and present.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-55439780379673783822011-01-06T11:11:07.815-06:002011-01-06T11:11:07.815-06:00Hi Pat, I was born and raised a Methodist --and ...Hi Pat, I was born and raised a Methodist --and we did not celebrate the 12 Days of Christmas at that time. We sang carols from the first Sunday of Advent. My folks put up the Christmas tree about Dec. 15 and took it down on the 1st. That was always the way it was. <br /><br />After going to college and getting my master's degree in Christian Education, I definitely learned about the Twelve Days of Christmas... <br /><br />These days, we DO decorate about Dec. 1st (or right after Thanksgiving) --but we don't take things down until about the 5th... I love Christmas and will probably always enjoy decorating --but who knows. It is alot of work... ha<br /><br />Happy Epiphany..<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-21384987066173598832011-01-06T08:06:47.023-06:002011-01-06T08:06:47.023-06:00I am loving your daily posts -- don't ever sto...I am loving your daily posts -- don't ever stop.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-87201032629679387232011-01-06T05:51:55.819-06:002011-01-06T05:51:55.819-06:00I also feel the lack of enthusiasm to decorate. M...I also feel the lack of enthusiasm to decorate. My 2 cats are a main reason but I think it is the lack of the under 10 year olds around that has as much to do with it. I always felt the decorations were for the kids.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-27314224195542804482011-01-06T04:36:39.941-06:002011-01-06T04:36:39.941-06:00Normally we put the tree up after Thanksgiving and...Normally we put the tree up after Thanksgiving and leave it up until January 7. Not this year. We had a tiny fiber optic tree. It was really quite pretty. It went up late and came down early -- mainly because of our kitty. It was Cassie's first Christmas and she was way too entranced with all the pretty baubles (playthings) on the tree.Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-45201127491187934302011-01-06T04:21:03.135-06:002011-01-06T04:21:03.135-06:00This resonates with me so much, Pat. When our daug...This resonates with me so much, Pat. When our daughter died some years ago, the first thing I did when we got home from the hospital was take down the Christmas tree. It had always been a real symbol of the season prior to that and we had all enjoyed decorating it, but it just seemed as if that all fell away. Since that year, our hearts have just not been in having a tree and like you I divided the ornaments to put away for the boys to have when they are older. We now have much simpler decorations and everything seems so much more peaceful and meaningful. xElizabethnoreply@blogger.com