Good morning, dear lotters. Holidays are around the corner.
By marguicha
@marguicha (215189)
Chile
November 25, 2021 6:51am CST
I´m not yet about to start singing Joy to the world. I do it on December 1st. And YES, I live alone and I only sing in the shower.
Meanwhile I learned that tomorrow is the international "ending-violence-against-women-day". It would be wonderful if that happened. But I also feel that that is as difficult as asking for wars to end
In our country, December 8th is also a holiday. The holiday is called Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and starts a month before. It is mostly a Catholic holiday but my country used to be very catholic decades ago.
And then it is Chrismas. I am not a believer, but I believe in many of the values that Christ was for. So, for me, it is a holiday of love.
And I plan. And I make goodies to give away. They are presents of love.
Meanwhile I learned that tomorrow is the international "ending-violence-against-women-day". It would be wonderful if that happened. But I also feel that that is as difficult as asking for wars to end
In our country, December 8th is also a holiday. The holiday is called Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and starts a month before. It is mostly a Catholic holiday but my country used to be very catholic decades ago.
And then it is Chrismas. I am not a believer, but I believe in many of the values that Christ was for. So, for me, it is a holiday of love.
And I plan. And I make goodies to give away. They are presents of love.11 people like this
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@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Nov 21
Those are the best presents. The ones that are made
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
25 Nov 21
I want to make some chocolate chip cookies for my grandson and an eggplant dip for Lili. I am thinking about buying a small skillet like mine for Dixie and special cheeses for Humberto.
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
25 Nov 21
@wolfgirl569 Once I baked a lot of difficult Christmas cookies. Everyone preferred chocolate chip cookies. Now I don´t even look at other recipes. I make them with the recipe in my old book The Joy of Cooking.
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@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Nov 21
@marguicha The cookies sound the best
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Nov 21
Those are the best kind of presents to receive. I love homemade goodies. It would be nice if there would come an end to violence against women but sadly that will never happen. It truly is heartbreaking.
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
25 Nov 21
During this pandemia, in my country, women have suffered more violence from "caged" animal spouses.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
25 Nov 21
@marguicha It has been the same around here.
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
26 Nov 21
I have heard that rubber bullets can kill too.
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@JudyEv (325405)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Nov 21
@marguicha I'm sure they could if they hit the right spot.
@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
25 Nov 21
The holidays are bittersweet for many people that have lost loved ones. It's a time for healing. We should all try to be nicer to each other and practice that year 'round too.
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
25 Nov 21
I agree. For the last 20 years or so I have gone to Claudia´s house. I´m the lady who picks up the wrapping papers from the floor. MY last Christmas was the last Christmas I had at my house. I call it "Tomás Christmas". We all knew that my grandson was dying and we all did our best to make him happy.
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
25 Nov 21
@LindaOHio That was over 20 years ago but we still have the scar
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@LindaOHio (155562)
• United States
25 Nov 21
@marguicha I'm so sorry that you lost your grandson.
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
25 Nov 21
I hope that next year I will be able to have a real holiday.
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