Here we Are Almost Christmas Time Again,

Normally during Christmas time, we would spend with my family at the church for the Christmas service. Later we will go to a nearby restaurant for a good meal. There is one year we are doing well where my husband invited my extended family to enjoy lunch at a restaurant. I feel very happy as we can get together to celebrate this wonderful day. Another year, my husband bought a huge staffed turkey. My sister and I cooked up some other dishes and we invited family members to joined us. Since few years back, we went to Singapore for holiday as we can see the beautiful lighted streets of Orchard Road Singapore on the open deck double decker shuttle bus. But this year is still a Question Mark ???? as my husband retired early this year. I just got a job and 1st December is the official working day. I hope God will bless us a Wonderful Christmas day this year. God has it unique and mysterious wonders in his blessings. Thank you God.

I am not looking forward to Christmas just because I don't have the money to get my children anything this year. My husband is having trouble finding a job and things have been really tough for us! So, I am not happy this year like I usually am about the Holiday. I know thats not the real reason for the Holiday but my children are too young to understand that we don't have money for presents...They will think Santa doesn't care about them and that is going to break my heart! =(

Wow, you are so blessed with wonderful children and grandchildren. I love the saying, "The More the Merrier". Christmas will brings cheers to families and friends. Sharing and caring during this festive season will bring joy to many. For me and my family, we will attend the morning service if any, at times they do not have but instead replaced by Christmas Eve Concert. So, we will attend the concert and on the actual Christmas Day we will go to a nearby restaurant to enjoy a delicious meal together.

This coming christmas, maybe our last christmas being together ( my siblings). Next year, the house which we stayed for 4 years will be redeemed( i don't know the exact word, sorry) already. I mean, that house was being mortgage to us way back 2008. I hope our christmas this year though we have financial and health problem. I wish we would still celebrate it happy and memorable.

Hi Jeanena. Christmas should not be exhausting for anyone. Keep it simple, but let those around you know that you care and love them. Enjoy preparing your meals and share the Meaning of Christmas with those around you. Happy Christmas to you and your family!

I think my family made me start to dislike Christmas a few years ago when we started traveling to my brothers for the holidays. It doesn't help that my birthday falls on the same day. What happens is the Christmas break involves a lot of unpleasant traveling, an uncomfortable bed in the form of a sofa and just too much messing around to really focus on the event. Sometimes I think I'd be more happy just having a Christmas all by myself, feet up and watching Christmas movies on the telly. I'm getting to the age, too, when presents don't really mean anything to me. I buy myself what I want and I'm not someone who wants all of the latest gadgets - I like simple things that do the task and so Christmas isn't really a holiday for me - I just end up with a load of junk I don't need and an empty bank balance!!

My family and relatives gather during Christmas Eve. We give gifts especially to the children. We have a large family. And I'm not yet through with my christmas shopping. I think I'm going to rush again. :-) Merry Christmas in advance!