Wendy31
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2005
Attending church services YES
Attending special pageants, concerts or movies YES, some years
Decorating the house and putting up a tree YES
Putting up lights outside YES
Buying and wrapping gifts YES
Giving special tips to service providers it depends, sometimes YES, sometimes NO
Charitable giving YES
Sending Christmas cards YES
Attending holiday parties YES
Hosting holiday parties YES - usually an annual gingerbread house making party
Cooking a big festive meal Previous years, YES, but, like last year, this year, we are celebrating our Christmas at the beach, so we we're not hosting a Christmas Day meal at our house
Baking/making special treats YES
Having time off from work YES - DH does
Travelling to be with family NO (everyone lives here)
Hosting overnight guests NO
Taking a winter vacation YES - for the 2nd year in a row - I LOVE IT!
Relaxing in peace and quiet at home NO - not until we get to the beach...
ADDED -
Nutcracker Ballet Some years, YES
Christmas Markets Not usually
Going out to a special restaurant for Christmas Eve dinner NO
Driving around to look at others' Christmas lights and decorations YES
Watching holiday specials & movies on TV & DVDs at home YES
Making Christmas Crafts, Gingerbread Houses included YES
Christmas Caroling It's been years, but it was once a yearly tradition at the church we attended
Attending special pageants, concerts or movies YES, some years
Decorating the house and putting up a tree YES
Putting up lights outside YES
Buying and wrapping gifts YES
Giving special tips to service providers it depends, sometimes YES, sometimes NO
Charitable giving YES
Sending Christmas cards YES
Attending holiday parties YES
Hosting holiday parties YES - usually an annual gingerbread house making party
Cooking a big festive meal Previous years, YES, but, like last year, this year, we are celebrating our Christmas at the beach, so we we're not hosting a Christmas Day meal at our house
Baking/making special treats YES
Having time off from work YES - DH does
Travelling to be with family NO (everyone lives here)
Hosting overnight guests NO
Taking a winter vacation YES - for the 2nd year in a row - I LOVE IT!
Relaxing in peace and quiet at home NO - not until we get to the beach...
ADDED -
Nutcracker Ballet Some years, YES
Christmas Markets Not usually
Going out to a special restaurant for Christmas Eve dinner NO
Driving around to look at others' Christmas lights and decorations YES
Watching holiday specials & movies on TV & DVDs at home YES
Making Christmas Crafts, Gingerbread Houses included YES
Christmas Caroling It's been years, but it was once a yearly tradition at the church we attended