Comments on: Christmas Memories: Gifts & Illness http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html Wife, mom, writer, Christ-follower, reader, knitter, baker... writing about life in general and everything that goes along with it. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:42:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa writes... http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html#comment-13049 Lisa writes... Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:49:41 +0000 http://callapidderdays.com/?p=1215#comment-13049 I always snooped, and generally always found my gifts! What I didn't find I could usually talk my sister into telling me. I always snooped, and generally always found my gifts! What I didn’t find I could usually talk my sister into telling me.

]]> By: Dianne http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html#comment-12999 Dianne Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:22:24 +0000 http://callapidderdays.com/?p=1215#comment-12999 Oh I was a present sneaker. I think it was more the penchant to solve a mystery. But I was known to rearrange the gift piles so I got what I wanted - oops! I remember being sick on New Years more than Christmas. But in recent years, seems like I've been sick on or near Christmas. I, who pride myself on "never" getting sick - ha! Oh I was a present sneaker. I think it was more the penchant to solve a mystery. But I was known to rearrange the gift piles so I got what I wanted – oops! I remember being sick on New Years more than Christmas. But in recent years, seems like I’ve been sick on or near Christmas. I, who pride myself on “never” getting sick – ha!

]]> By: Jennifer, Snapshot http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html#comment-12998 Jennifer, Snapshot Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:13:41 +0000 http://callapidderdays.com/?p=1215#comment-12998 Katrina, I didn't know that about you -- cars and all! One year my sister and I were dying for a race car set -- being girls we didn't get those sorts of things. We got it, and I remember putting it together, but not playing with it much after that. I also remember being sick one time. We went to my stepdad's parents' house each year after Christmas, and I got sick. I remember staying in bed, and my stepdad bringing me dry toast and tea. I was probably just as happy being secluded and reading my books :) Katrina, I didn’t know that about you — cars and all! One year my sister and I were dying for a race car set — being girls we didn’t get those sorts of things. We got it, and I remember putting it together, but not playing with it much after that.

I also remember being sick one time. We went to my stepdad’s parents’ house each year after Christmas, and I got sick. I remember staying in bed, and my stepdad bringing me dry toast and tea. I was probably just as happy being secluded and reading my books :)

]]> By: Sarah http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html#comment-12996 Sarah Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:23:55 +0000 http://callapidderdays.com/?p=1215#comment-12996 when I was little bitty I was given a brown teddy bear, kind of soft and reddish brown...his tale was eaten by a dog at one point and my mom sewed on an antique button....I still mourn for that little bear...he is probably in some landfill somewhere... when I was little bitty I was given a brown teddy bear, kind of soft and reddish brown…his tale was eaten by a dog at one point and my mom sewed on an antique button….I still mourn for that little bear…he is probably in some landfill somewhere…

]]> By: Christel http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html#comment-12993 Christel Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:03:34 +0000 http://callapidderdays.com/?p=1215#comment-12993 I was a gift sneaker too but I think my mom caught on because eventually she had me wrapping the gifts, even my gifts. Today, I am still the gift sneaker but the hubby has a talent of hiding my gifts. I remember one year he had bought me a camcorder and I didn't even know it was under the tree. He hid that well. I was a gift sneaker too but I think my mom caught on because eventually she had me wrapping the gifts, even my gifts. Today, I am still the gift sneaker but the hubby has a talent of hiding my gifts. I remember one year he had bought me a camcorder and I didn’t even know it was under the tree. He hid that well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html#comment-12992 Anonymous Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:58:52 +0000 http://callapidderdays.com/?p=1215#comment-12992 Yes, you were sick on a few Christmases. But I think the "sickness" didn't last all day, so I believe it was stomach nerves. Remember the morning we left for college for your freshman year? It's quite frustrating for a parent, because you don't know if it is a bug, or will it pass soon. I didn't know till years later that you had broken the CODE(key in my robe pocket in the closet). Not only frequently did you enjoy other things to dolls. Your Raggedy Ann and Andy looked "Just bought new" for many years. A calulator would often fill the bill just nicely. Things have changed: You've learned to "play house" with the three men in your life, you love to bake, and have become a decipherer of real or pretend sicknesses. Merry Christmas! Love, Mom Yes, you were sick on a few Christmases. But I think the “sickness” didn’t last all day, so I believe it was stomach nerves. Remember the morning we left for college for your freshman year? It’s quite frustrating for a parent, because you don’t know if it is a bug, or will it pass soon. I didn’t know till years later that you had broken the CODE(key in my robe pocket in the closet). Not only frequently did you enjoy other things to dolls. Your Raggedy Ann and Andy looked “Just bought new” for many years. A calulator would often fill the bill just nicely. Things have changed: You’ve learned to “play house” with the three men in your life, you love to bake, and have become a decipherer of real or pretend sicknesses. Merry Christmas! Love, Mom

]]> By: Julie http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html#comment-12990 Julie Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:48:53 +0000 http://callapidderdays.com/?p=1215#comment-12990 I was always trying to snoop for presents. When I was somewhere in my double digit years I became proficient with a paring knife to slice the tape just right and unwrap the presents, then re-wrap them nicely and only a few times did my parents notice that the wrapping looked a little funny. I was always trying to snoop for presents. When I was somewhere in my double digit years I became proficient with a paring knife to slice the tape just right and unwrap the presents, then re-wrap them nicely and only a few times did my parents notice that the wrapping looked a little funny.

]]> By: Lindsay http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html#comment-12989 Lindsay Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:31:57 +0000 http://callapidderdays.com/?p=1215#comment-12989 I was totally a gift sneaker. Until one year when I saw the gifts. I thought I was getting a Redskins jacket.. but I didn't want to unfold it to look at because I knew I wouldn't be able to get it folded just right. Turns out it was for my Dad and I was very disappointed. I got great presents that year but when I saw my Dad open the jacket I wanted to cry. I promised myself I would never intentionally find my presents again. I do however, like to pretend that I will sneak a peak if I can. My husband now hides my presents just in case :-P I was totally a gift sneaker. Until one year when I saw the gifts. I thought I was getting a Redskins jacket.. but I didn’t want to unfold it to look at because I knew I wouldn’t be able to get it folded just right. Turns out it was for my Dad and I was very disappointed. I got great presents that year but when I saw my Dad open the jacket I wanted to cry. I promised myself I would never intentionally find my presents again. I do however, like to pretend that I will sneak a peak if I can. My husband now hides my presents just in case :-P

]]> By: Kathy http://callapidderdays.com/2008/12/christmas-memories-gifts-illness.html#comment-12988 Kathy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:46:25 +0000 http://callapidderdays.com/?p=1215#comment-12988 I was a present hunter too. I still shake and inspect presents thoroughly. I drive everyone crazy. I was a present hunter too. I still shake and inspect presents thoroughly. I drive everyone crazy.

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