02-01-2017, 08:55 PM
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Re: Christmas decs.
Will take mine down tomorrow. It is rather sad isn't it, Truth be told though, I'm ready to take them down the day after Boxing day as I feel by then Christmas has come and gone and the decorations now seem jaded, the grandchildren plus he who must obey have snaffled all the chocolates off the tree, the cards keep falling over on the mantlepiece, the excitement and the build up to the day is over and the house now needs a good clean.Sorry if I sound a right Grinch but there is no way I will wait until 12th night before I take the decorations down.
02-01-2017, 09:06 PM
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Re: Christmas decs.
Originally Posted by Mups
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When do you take down the christmas decorations?Are you susperstitious about the 12th night? My Mum used to always say it was unlucky if you didn't take them down before then.
I am doing mine today. I like them up for my birthday (13th Dec.) and down after my son's (31st), thaat's long enough for me.
I am a tiny bit sentimental though, and have left two tiny snowflakes on one kitchen window and two on my bedroom window for a wee bit longer. I don't suppose anyone will notice except me, so that's alright.
Seeing as I really enjoy christmas and new year too I dont mind in the slightest
02-01-2017, 09:31 PM
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My Mum always cleaned the house top to bottom on News years Eve , she would also turn money around in her purse saying it was meant to increase the flow of money in the New Year.I take my tree and cards down usually the weekend after new year ,as I dont always go out and have more time
02-01-2017, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by carol
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Took mine down today - wondering what to do with the cards.Is there a recycle place anywhere I wonder?
02-01-2017, 11:41 PM
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Oh man!! I'm so glad I don't have any Scots blood in my veins, the very thought of even hoovering let alone anything else can go and take a running jump!I'm slowly recovering from a vicious cough virus, as is my son, and my poor sister who went down with it first, the day after Boxing Day, is now in AMU with viral pneumonia, had to call 111 yesterday when I realised how seriously ill she was. What a fantastic service that is, can't praise it enough, or the lovely doctor who called here at 9pm or the paramedics who arrived at 10.30pm or the 5* AMU team who took her into their capable hands at midnight. I got to bed at 3 (wish I'd kidnapped that doctor!).
Oh yes, Christmas decorations! Well anything to do with angels reindeer stars bells Santa glitter ho ho ho etc comes down soon after Boxing Day. It bugs me after that. But the pretty tree stays up til the 6th unless it looks droopy, I'm enjoying it now, beautiful, and lifts my spirits as I worry about Sue.
And the little nursery lights in the kitchen and the white lights on the outside tree stay on until my birthday on the 1st., family tradition.
The neighbours love it, they say it brightens the street throughout January.
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