A Different Kind of Christmas
Dunkirk NY – Christmas is a different kind of holiday without young children. The energy and vibe is much different, far more mellow. Perhaps the only reason I am writing now is because I am looking for something to do.
Ann Marie and I do almost all our shopping on line now. One huge Amazon order takes care of the boys, who are now at the stage where video games dominate the horizon (they bought their own XBOX360s). Books and DVDs round out the situation there. My daughter, who celebrates solstice rather than Christmas, gets a check and some small item (a webcam this year). A little bit of local shopping with local businesses and artisans does the rest.
Our family traditions are few but consistent, yet even those saw some changes. We always wait to trim the tree until after Brian’s birthday. The tree is much smaller this year, and we did not go to cut it down, but rather bought it pre-cut, and without the boys with us. The weather had been harsh, and we had only a small window of non-snowy weather in which to get the tree (not to mention live trees were scarce around here for some reason). Continue Reading »
