The 12th day of Christmas is January 6th, the day the wise men gave their gifts to the baby Jesus. It's not celebrated much in the US. Maybe because we go over the top with Christmas that we don't need to keep the 'celebration' going that long.
Tradition says for Three Kings day, you should fill a shoebox with grass to feed the camels, and put it under your bed. When you wake up, the grass will be gone and you will have gifts! (Since its a shoebox, I suppose they'd be small gifts, probably like the ones you would find in your stocking on Christmas morning.)
My son and I exchanged gifts, then took down the Christmas tree. And I got to thinking about it all, and in a divorced household, its always hard sharing holidays with an ex. I used to wonder how my good friend and mentor, Ed, could have his whole family over, and still invite his ex wife as well. I can understand it better now - no one should have to be alone on Christmas. Which is why I am liking this holiday so well. My new motto is Just say No to Christmas. And I will begin celebrating it on Three Kings Day. It won't interfere with my kids' plans to be with their Dad, and that makes it quite perfect for our family.
Happy Three Kings Day to everyone!
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Frivolous, circus style!
Have you ever looked at something you wanted,
found yourself going back to look at it
over and over again,
knowing that it's calling out to you ?
Your practical side says :
you don't need that,
it's frivolous,
and just where would you wear it?
It was that way for me with this pair of shoes.
Don't they just make you smile, feel all happy?
Thanks to someone generous, I splurged!
Totally indulged myself on something
so very impractical. Or are they? heehee
(Now to find an outfit to go with them.....)
(Thank you very much!! You know who you are)
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