Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I needed that much extra sleep. We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie used to like, and many more. I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will remember again :-) BBJo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Jo Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration that reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given up yet. BB Nikk , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I needed that much extra sleep. > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie used to like, and many more. > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will remember again :-) > > BB > Jo > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 this is probably a stupid question. but which is better, plastic or real? I've seen a lot of discarded trees on the sidewalk, seems to me like what could amount to a small forest, just for a tradition. but then again, I know that plastic trees, are very harmful to the earth. don't mean to start an argument, just curious. , " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> wrote: > > Hi Jo > > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. > > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration that > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given up > yet. > > BB > Nikk > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I > needed that much extra sleep. > > > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie > used to like, and many more. > > > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. > > > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will > remember again :-) > > > > BB > > Jo > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 those are sweet memories, my ornaments have a similar special personality. it is good to listen to your body. if your body is telling you that you need to sleep more, then you must obey it! , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I needed that much extra sleep. > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie used to like, and many more. > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will remember again :-) > > BB > Jo > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Nikki I'm sure something will put itself in front of you. BB Jo - " earthstrm " <earthstorm Monday, January 09, 2006 12:52 PM Re: Yule memories > Hi Jo > > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. > > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration that > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given up > yet. > > BB > Nikk > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I > needed that much extra sleep. > > > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie > used to like, and many more. > > > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. > > > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will > remember again :-) > > > > BB > > Jo > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Anouk > but which is better, plastic or real? > I've seen a lot of discarded trees on the sidewalk, seems to me > like what could amount to a small forest, just for a tradition. If you can get a real tree with roots, and then plant it out somewhere, then no harm's done to anything! (apart from maybe a bit of environmental damage from transporting it!!!) BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Nikki It is a good question and one I have pondered on over the years. We have two Chirstmas trees growing in the garden. We planted them our first two Christmases here. One is now 40 feet high and one about 25. We had an artificial one for years, kept it till it almost fell apart. Then we bought a real one growing in a tub. It is in a large tub in the garden, but I don't want three Christmas trees in the garden, so we must plant it out in the woods before it gets much bigger. The last two years we have had an artificial one - like a tree that has shed its leaves, and sprayed silver to look like frost. Both Colin and I really like this tree. BB Jo - " Anouk Sickler " <zurumato Monday, January 09, 2006 4:42 PM Re: Yule memories > this is probably a stupid question. > > but which is better, plastic or real? > > I've seen a lot of discarded trees on the sidewalk, seems to me > like what could amount to a small forest, just for a tradition. > > but then again, I know that plastic trees, are very harmful to the > earth. > > don't mean to start an argument, just curious. > , " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> wrote: > > > > Hi Jo > > > > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. > > > > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration that > > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that > > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find > > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given up > > yet. > > > > BB > > Nikk > > > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I > > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I > > needed that much extra sleep. > > > > > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the > > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I > > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental > > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa > > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in > > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of > > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a > > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden > > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died > > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies > > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie > > used to like, and many more. > > > > > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum > > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum > > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. > > > > > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will > > remember again :-) > > > > > > BB > > > Jo > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I was always led to believe you needed less sleep as you got older but I seem to need a little more lately. I shall go to bed a little earlier, and see if I can get to sleep. My trouble is that I'm like a zombie in the morning, but wake up more as the day goes on! Jo - " Anouk Sickler " <zurumato Monday, January 09, 2006 4:57 PM Re: Yule memories > those are sweet memories, > my ornaments have a similar special personality. > > it is good to listen to your body. > if your body is telling you that you need to sleep more, > then you must obey it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I usually find that if I have I lay in, that I feel like a stewed prune , and worse than if I got up earlier.I guess that my body isnt used to it? Maybe your body was telling you that it needed to recover after Chrimbo? The Valley Vegan............jo <jo.heartwork wrote: I was always led to believe you needed less sleep as you got older but Iseem to need a little more lately. I shall go to bed a little earlier, andsee if I can get to sleep. My trouble is that I'm like a zombie in themorning, but wake up more as the day goes on!Jo-"Anouk Sickler" Monday, January 09, 2006 4:57 PM Re: Yule memories> those are sweet memories,> my ornaments have a similar special personality.>> it is good to listen to your body.> if your body is telling you that you need to sleep more,> then you must obey it!To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Personally I think that too many trees are chopped up for this silly tradition, so fake would be better. The Valley Vegan................Anouk Sickler <zurumato wrote: this is probably a stupid question.but which is better, plastic or real?I've seen a lot of discarded trees on the sidewalk, seems to me like what could amount to a small forest, just for a tradition. but then again, I know that plastic trees, are very harmful to the earth. don't mean to start an argument, just curious. , "earthstrm" wrote:>> Hi Jo> > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. > > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration that > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given up > yet.> > BB> Nikk> > , "jo" wrote:> >> > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I > needed that much extra sleep.> > > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie > used to like, and many more.> > > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988.> > > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will > remember again :-)> > > > BB> > Jo> >>To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I was reading recently about melatonin and sunshine. Apparently when the sun comes up, it supresses melatonin and if the sun isn't up in the morning, the melatonin isn't suppressed and you feel it's effects. It mentions a clock that raise special lights so that by the time the alarm time is reached, they are at full peak. They are a company called Harmony, which it says you can get at www.gaiam.com. I don't know if they are available in your part of the world or how many millions it would cost. I wonder if someone could rig something like that? I'm guessing you don't have this problem when you have more daylight in the mornings?jo <jo.heartwork wrote: I was always led to believe you needed less sleep as you got older but Iseem to need a little more lately. I shall go to bed a little earlier, andsee if I can get to sleep. My trouble is that I'm like a zombie in themorning, but wake up more as the day goes on!Jo-"Anouk Sickler" <zurumatoMonday, January 09, 2006 4:57 PM Re: Yule memories> those are sweet memories,> my ornaments have a similar special personality.>> it is good to listen to your body.> if your body is telling you that you need to sleep more,> then you must obey it! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Usually I am fine. I need about 6 hours sleep a night in the week, and catch up by sleeping, normally, until about 8.30 or 9 at the weekend. Colin usually wakes up fairly early even at the weekend. We just couldn't believe the time. Jo - Jonnie Hellens Monday, January 09, 2006 8:38 PM Re: Re: Yule memories I was reading recently about melatonin and sunshine. Apparently when the sun comes up, it supresses melatonin and if the sun isn't up in the morning, the melatonin isn't suppressed and you feel it's effects. It mentions a clock that raise special lights so that by the time the alarm time is reached, they are at full peak. They are a company called Harmony, which it says you can get at www.gaiam.com. I don't know if they are available in your part of the world or how many millions it would cost. I wonder if someone could rig something like that? I'm guessing you don't have this problem when you have more daylight in the mornings?jo <jo.heartwork wrote: I was always led to believe you needed less sleep as you got older but Iseem to need a little more lately. I shall go to bed a little earlier, andsee if I can get to sleep. My trouble is that I'm like a zombie in themorning, but wake up more as the day goes on!Jo-"Anouk Sickler" <zurumatoMonday, January 09, 2006 4:57 PM Re: Yule memories> those are sweet memories,> my ornaments have a similar special personality.>> it is good to listen to your body.> if your body is telling you that you need to sleep more,> then you must obey it! PhotosGot holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Personally I think there are no stupid questions. (Peter, Fraggle and Peter are NOT allowed to respond to this with stupid questions) I think artifical is better because you are not kiling trees. And if you take good care of it it can last for a very long time. Just me, Nikki , " Anouk Sickler " <zurumato@e...> wrote: > > this is probably a stupid question. > > but which is better, plastic or real? > > I've seen a lot of discarded trees on the sidewalk, seems to me > like what could amount to a small forest, just for a tradition. > > but then again, I know that plastic trees, are very harmful to the > earth. > > don't mean to start an argument, just curious. > , " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> wrote: > > > > Hi Jo > > > > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. > > > > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration that > > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that > > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find > > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given up > > yet. > > > > BB > > Nikk > > > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I > > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I > > needed that much extra sleep. > > > > > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the > > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I > > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental > > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa > > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in > > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of > > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a > > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden > > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died > > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies > > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie > > used to like, and many more. > > > > > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum > > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum > > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. > > > > > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will > > remember again :-) > > > > > > BB > > > Jo > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 how about a live tree that you plant? >earthstrm <earthstorm >Jan 9, 2006 6:58 PM > > Re: Yule memories > >Personally I think there are no stupid questions. > >(Peter, Fraggle and Peter are NOT allowed to respond to this with >stupid questions) > >I think artifical is better because you are not kiling trees. And if >you take good care of it it can last for a very long time. > >Just me, > >Nikki > > , " Anouk Sickler " <zurumato@e...> >wrote: >> >> this is probably a stupid question. >> >> but which is better, plastic or real? >> >> I've seen a lot of discarded trees on the sidewalk, seems to me >> like what could amount to a small forest, just for a tradition. >> >> but then again, I know that plastic trees, are very harmful to the >> earth. >> >> don't mean to start an argument, just curious. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> , " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> >wrote: >> > >> > Hi Jo >> > >> > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. >> > >> > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration >that >> > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that >> > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find >> > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given >up >> > yet. >> > >> > BB >> > Nikk >> > >> > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> >wrote: >> > > >> > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was >11.30!!! I >> > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I >> > needed that much extra sleep. >> > > >> > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took >the >> > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I >> > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental >> > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a >Santa >> > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died >in >> > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece >of >> > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut >of a >> > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden >> > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he >died >> > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which >signifies >> > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my >budgie >> > used to like, and many more. >> > > >> > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my >mum >> > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My >mum >> > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. >> > > >> > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I >will >> > remember again :-) >> > > >> > > BB >> > > Jo >> > > >> > >> > > > > > > >To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hi Jo Have you been thinking about me? BB Nikki , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > Hi Nikki > > It is a good question and one I have pondered on over the years. We have > two Chirstmas trees growing in the garden. We planted them our first two > Christmases here. One is now 40 feet high and one about 25. We had an > artificial one for years, kept it till it almost fell apart. Then we bought > a real one growing in a tub. It is in a large tub in the garden, but I > don't want three Christmas trees in the garden, so we must plant it out in > the woods before it gets much bigger. The last two years we have had an > artificial one - like a tree that has shed its leaves, and sprayed silver to > look like frost. Both Colin and I really like this tree. > > BB > Jo > - > " Anouk Sickler " <zurumato@e...> > > Monday, January 09, 2006 4:42 PM > Re: Yule memories > > > > this is probably a stupid question. > > > > but which is better, plastic or real? > > > > I've seen a lot of discarded trees on the sidewalk, seems to me > > like what could amount to a small forest, just for a tradition. > > > > but then again, I know that plastic trees, are very harmful to the > > earth. > > > > don't mean to start an argument, just curious. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Jo > > > > > > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. > > > > > > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration that > > > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that > > > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find > > > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given up > > > yet. > > > > > > BB > > > Nikk > > > > > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > > > > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I > > > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I > > > needed that much extra sleep. > > > > > > > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the > > > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I > > > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental > > > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa > > > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in > > > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of > > > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a > > > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden > > > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died > > > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies > > > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie > > > used to like, and many more. > > > > > > > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum > > > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum > > > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. > > > > > > > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will > > > remember again :-) > > > > > > > > BB > > > > Jo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hi Jo I agree, it always seems to happen that way too. As if it were waiting there for me to come and get it. BB Nikki , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > Hi Nikki > > I'm sure something will put itself in front of you. > > BB > Jo > > - > " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> > > Monday, January 09, 2006 12:52 PM > Re: Yule memories > > > > Hi Jo > > > > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. > > > > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration that > > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that > > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find > > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given up > > yet. > > > > BB > > Nikk > > > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I > > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I > > needed that much extra sleep. > > > > > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the > > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I > > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental > > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa > > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in > > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of > > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a > > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden > > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died > > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies > > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie > > used to like, and many more. > > > > > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum > > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum > > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. > > > > > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will > > remember again :-) > > > > > > BB > > > Jo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Of course :-) BB Jo , " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> wrote: > > Hi Jo > > Have you been thinking about me? > > > BB > Nikki > > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > Hi Nikki > > > > It is a good question and one I have pondered on over the years. > We have > > two Chirstmas trees growing in the garden. We planted them our > first two > > Christmases here. One is now 40 feet high and one about 25. We > had an > > artificial one for years, kept it till it almost fell apart. Then > we bought > > a real one growing in a tub. It is in a large tub in the garden, > but I > > don't want three Christmas trees in the garden, so we must plant > it out in > > the woods before it gets much bigger. The last two years we have > had an > > artificial one - like a tree that has shed its leaves, and sprayed > silver to > > look like frost. Both Colin and I really like this tree. > > > > BB > > Jo > > - > > " Anouk Sickler " <zurumato@e...> > > > > Monday, January 09, 2006 4:42 PM > > Re: Yule memories > > > > > > > this is probably a stupid question. > > > > > > but which is better, plastic or real? > > > > > > I've seen a lot of discarded trees on the sidewalk, seems to me > > > like what could amount to a small forest, just for a tradition. > > > > > > but then again, I know that plastic trees, are very harmful to > the > > > earth. > > > > > > don't mean to start an argument, just curious. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , " earthstrm " <earthstorm@c...> > wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Jo > > > > > > > > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. > > > > > > > > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration > that > > > > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that > > > > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find > > > > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't > given up > > > > yet. > > > > > > > > BB > > > > Nikk > > > > > > > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was > 11.30!!! I > > > > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think > I > > > > needed that much extra sleep. > > > > > > > > > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took > the > > > > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, > I > > > > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental > > > > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a > Santa > > > > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who > died in > > > > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece > of > > > > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino > cut of a > > > > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small > wooden > > > > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - > he died > > > > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which > signifies > > > > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my > budgie > > > > used to like, and many more. > > > > > > > > > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which > my mum > > > > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My > mum > > > > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988. > > > > > > > > > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I > will > > > > remember again :-) > > > > > > > > > > BB > > > > > Jo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To send an email to - > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hi Nikki > Personally I think there are no stupid questions. > (Peter, Fraggle and Peter are NOT allowed to respond to this with > stupid questions) Hey - that's not fair... it means that we can't ask who gave you permission to tell us not to post stupid questions... :-) BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Is that p squared f?earthstrm <earthstorm wrote: Personally I think there are no stupid questions. (Peter, Fraggle and Peter are NOT allowed to respond to this with stupid questions) ;)I think artifical is better because you are not kiling trees. And if you take good care of it it can last for a very long time.Just me,Nikki , "Anouk Sickler" <zurumato@e...> wrote:>> this is probably a stupid question.> > but which is better, plastic or real?> > I've seen a lot of discarded trees on the sidewalk, seems to me > like what could amount to a small forest, just for a tradition. > > but then again, I know that plastic trees, are very harmful to the > earth. > > don't mean to start an argument, just curious. > > > > > > > > , "earthstrm" <earthstorm@c...> wrote:> >> > Hi Jo> > > > Sounds like a wonderful list of memories. > > > > I try every year to acquire some small ornament or decoration that > > reminds me of what Zak or our family has done/accomplished that > > year. Unfortunately this was the first year I could not find > > anything. But I have until December to do so, so I haven't given up > > yet.> > > > BB> > Nikk> > > > , "jo" <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote:> > >> > > I was shocked to wake up this morning and find it was 11.30!!! I > > knew I was suffering from going back to work, but didn't think I > > needed that much extra sleep.> > > > > > We set about taking down our Yule decorations, and as I took the > > ornaments off the tree and wrapped them in tissue to put away, I > > realised that almost all the ornaments have special sentimental > > value. There are two fine glass ornaments, now tarnished, a Santa > > Claus and a fir tree which belonged to my grandmother, who died in > > 1958, an ornament made from cardboard, crepe paper and a piece of > > sparkly paper, that my daughter made when she was 3, a lino cut of a > > Yule tree that Peter made when he was about 6, some small wooden > > ornaments which my brother bought when he lived in Germany - he died > > in 2001. There is a small mandolin type instrument which signifies > > my children's musical talents, a little flox robin which my budgie > > used to like, and many more.> > > > > > I have a 'smoking man' (for use with incense cones) which my mum > > and dad gave me as a souvenier from their German holiday. My mum > > died in 1973 and my dad in 1988.> > > > > > They are all packed away for another year - but next year I will > > remember again :-)> > > > > > BB> > > Jo> > >> >> Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 There ya go, that'll work! , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote: > > Is that p squared f? > > earthstrm <earthstorm@c...> wrote: Personally I think there are no stupid questions. > > (Peter, Fraggle and Peter are NOT allowed to respond to this with > stupid questions) > > I think artifical is better because you are not kiling trees. And if > you take good care of it it can last for a very long time. > > Just me, > > Nikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hi Peter > Hey - that's not fair... it means that we can't ask who gave you permission > to tell us not to post stupid questions... :-) Who said I played fair? And of course you can, you've already replied to this and broke the " no reply " . But I'll never tell... BB Nikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hi Nikki > > Hey - that's not fair... it means that we can't ask who gave you > > permission > > to tell us not to post stupid questions... :-) > And of course you can, you've already replied to this and broke > the " no reply " . There was no " no reply " rule.... there was a " no giving examples of stupid questions " rule.... quite a different thing :-) BB Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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