Of course I’m not annoyed by public displays of Christmas! I’m happy to see people celebrating and I wish them nothing but joy. Also, I happen to be off from work for a week and a half, so I’m celebrating Christmas in my own way. I think it’s horrible if any Jew or anyone else that doesn’t celebrate Christmas has a problem with public Christmas displays. Btw, I believe there are plenty of public Christmas displays in Israel also. I sincerely hope you are enjoying your day with your Mom.
I was just reading about Christmas displays in Israel ! I’m off from teaching until January 5, which is good because I need the break and bad because I don’t get paid. Probably going back to full time - need regular salary and's benefits abd to go to the same place every day.
I also work in a public school but I’m a therapist, not a teacher. I work full time in one school and I have a regular salary and benefits. One of them, which nobody likes to think about, is bereavement leave. My Mom passed away a week ago Sunday and I got full pay for four of the shiva days. Which was nice because I had one less worry to think about. Now I’m off from work again for Christmas break and I also return to work January 5th.
Merry Christmas April. Fun holiday, I've always enjoyed the season though never had a tree. Trees are cheerful! I keep my window menorah lit and glowing and don't take down until my neighbors take down their Christmas displays, thus keeping Hanukkah alive throughout the season. It's a cheerful time of year. Where my Jews at?? Keep those candles lit!
Loviefluffy looks like he's studying those stuffed toys.
I enjoy looking at the white lights strung on trees where I live. They're quite pretty. Then there are ostentatious lights that I could live without, but the good ones make up for it.
I feel sorry for people who get so strung out over Christmas -- the frenzie of shopping, planning, resulting crowds, etc. It's just not a part of my life, & I'm happy about that. For people who celebrate Christmas though, I wonder why they're so attached to the 'glitz' when it really should be a spiritual time for them.
Yes, unless you're baking a cake (and even there, you have a little flexibility), recipes are very malleable. Take half from this, add it to that one, throw in an idea of your own. It works well for food, but not with the directions for Philadelphia, which I did once upon a time, & wrote part of that saga here.
Now, I have one of my favorite CDs playing, & I'm going to read the 2 cook books I took out of the library.
As Tiny Tim said, "God bless us, every one!".
Of course I’m not annoyed by public displays of Christmas! I’m happy to see people celebrating and I wish them nothing but joy. Also, I happen to be off from work for a week and a half, so I’m celebrating Christmas in my own way. I think it’s horrible if any Jew or anyone else that doesn’t celebrate Christmas has a problem with public Christmas displays. Btw, I believe there are plenty of public Christmas displays in Israel also. I sincerely hope you are enjoying your day with your Mom.
I was just reading about Christmas displays in Israel ! I’m off from teaching until January 5, which is good because I need the break and bad because I don’t get paid. Probably going back to full time - need regular salary and's benefits abd to go to the same place every day.
I also work in a public school but I’m a therapist, not a teacher. I work full time in one school and I have a regular salary and benefits. One of them, which nobody likes to think about, is bereavement leave. My Mom passed away a week ago Sunday and I got full pay for four of the shiva days. Which was nice because I had one less worry to think about. Now I’m off from work again for Christmas break and I also return to work January 5th.
I’m so sorry about your mom! May her memory be a blessing.
Thank you
Merry Christmas April. Fun holiday, I've always enjoyed the season though never had a tree. Trees are cheerful! I keep my window menorah lit and glowing and don't take down until my neighbors take down their Christmas displays, thus keeping Hanukkah alive throughout the season. It's a cheerful time of year. Where my Jews at?? Keep those candles lit!
Love that ! I’m going to the store after Christmas to get Loviefluffy another Hanukkah 🕎 catnip toy on half price.
Loviefluffy looks like he's studying those stuffed toys.
I enjoy looking at the white lights strung on trees where I live. They're quite pretty. Then there are ostentatious lights that I could live without, but the good ones make up for it.
I feel sorry for people who get so strung out over Christmas -- the frenzie of shopping, planning, resulting crowds, etc. It's just not a part of my life, & I'm happy about that. For people who celebrate Christmas though, I wonder why they're so attached to the 'glitz' when it really should be a spiritual time for them.
Yes, unless you're baking a cake (and even there, you have a little flexibility), recipes are very malleable. Take half from this, add it to that one, throw in an idea of your own. It works well for food, but not with the directions for Philadelphia, which I did once upon a time, & wrote part of that saga here.
Now, I have one of my favorite CDs playing, & I'm going to read the 2 cook books I took out of the library.
Very nice. Loviefluffy is a girl cat. She’s sleeping now. She’s twelve so that is her main activity.
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas!