On the First Day of Christmas...

Presents from Michelle

Presents from Melanie

Six years ago when we moved up here and were freezing to death in the TT with no electricity, heat or running water, it was right at Christmas time.  It was just Chuck and I and the two cats.  You think I would have been depressed not having our kids around us for Christmas or no real Christmas dinner.  Well, I missed it all but I was in all my glory just living in Alabama after all the years of my dreams.  Twelve days before Christmas here came a present in the mail from Michelle.  Another one the next day and the next...for 12 days.  That is when it all started...."The 12 Days of Christmas"  The next year, Michelle and I decided we would do it for each other since it had been so much fun for me the year before.  It sounds like a lot to buy but you have all year to pick up little things for each other.  They don't have to be BIG presents...they can come from the $ Store or even a thrift store.  Just something little that you know each other would like.  Of course  Christmas Day is the 12th day so that is when we give each other our " real Christmas present".  We exchange all of our wrapped presents with each other on Thanksgiving.  That way we have them to start opening on December 14th.  It is just too much fun to have a present to open every day for 12 Days.  Not only that, but we either talk or text each other about the presents we have received that day. It's nice getting 12 " thank yous" also.   After six years of doing this, I think it has become a tradition between Michelle and I.

Since this has become so much fun, Lady Melanie asked if I wanted to do 12 Days with her also.  Of course I did!  Who wouldn't want to have TWO presents to open every morning!!! The tradition that Michelle started six years ago is spreading.  Not only is Melanie doing it with me, but she is doing it with her oldest grand daughter.  Christina did it for her great grand daughter this year also.  So if you want a lot of Christmas fun......find someone to do "12 Days of Christmas" with you.  I wish I could do it with everyone that I love.  ( I know, I'd have to win the lotto....but it sure would be fun)  .....on the first day of Christmas....my true love gave to me....an ornament for our tree!