Sonia Ulan

Greetings;

I have to say, I've enjoyed all the Christmas talk of late...as we are
anticipating our first frost any day now and I mourn the passing of
summer (though we're usually good for a stretch of Indian Summer into
October) I am now inspired to anticipate all that is to come with the
cooler temps and thoughts of Christmas! I come from a small family so
for the last 15 years or so, our quiet and intimate Christmas
celebration with my husband, children and pets has always been a most
gratifying, glorifying and peacefilled day. I am so looking forward to
it already...

And btw, thanks everyone for all the info concerning vaccinations! I am
finding that to be a very helpful, interesting and informative subject
too.

Sonia
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan


aworthen wrote:
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <tonitoni@...>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2000 2:53 PM
> Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] christmas
>
> > Would some one like to tell me what an American Christmas is like?
>
> I'm sure even in America Christmas is different for everyone, but I'd be
> happy to share what it's like for me. First of all, as you can tell, it
> starts really early in my house. We begin with subtle things like listening
> to carols, watching videos, and reading books. As the season progresses we
> do things like put up decorations, do some wrapping of gifts and start
> planning meals and visits. By the time Thanksgiving has passed we're in full
> swing. Trees, wreathes. lights, fires, cocoa and carols every night.
> Christmas Eve is even more special to me than Christmas Day. It's usually a
> family day spent doing a lot of last minute bustling. Then it's off to
> church for a candle light service that after 22 years in the same church
> still brings tears to my eays. The kids sing and at the end everyone has a
> lit candle and when those lights go out and Silent Night is sung it knocks
> your socks off. Then it's home to celebrate with friends and try to get
> little ones to bed (yeah right ). Christmas morning we open gifts. Then
> we're off to my mom's for more gifts and breakfast. Then it's off to my in
> laws for yet more gifts, dinner, and enough dessert to last all year. Then
> we crash!
>
> Amy
> Mom to Samantha, Dana, and Casey
> The World Is Our Classroom
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In a message dated 9/25/2000 6:36:06 AM Central Daylight Time, sulan@...
writes:

> And btw, thanks everyone for all the info concerning vaccinations! I am
> finding that to be a very helpful, interesting and informative subject
> too.
>
> Sonia
> Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
>

I second that. I really learned a lot, too. I know that I don't agree with
some of you on the subject, but you respected my opinions, and I really
appreciated that. Thanks for listening. Unschoolers are the best!

Carron