Me enjoying Christmas in England, those were the days
So this year is coming to an end. I was speaking to my friend, is it we getting older, that the time seems to be going to fast.
My friend is also from England like me , we have been friends for over 30years,we grew up together. We able to talk about the "old days". We remember when you got one toy, and a coat, dress and church shoes. We were so graful that we got something. Every family in the neighbourhood worked hard, and there was a little money for gifts, so we got clothes which was always needed.
Our tree was always a real one, dad loved the smell, and we made things to go on the tree We loved the snow and wonder how Santa manage in the snow, most houses had a chimmy, so we leave milk and cookies for him, one year, I hearded a sound and hiding by the stairs, watched my dad putting presents around the tree, I kept saying, "dad is Santa?" what a bummer!
My friends dad and my Mom worked at "Lyons", a bakery that supplyed wonderful cakes and breads to the big stores in London. Every holiday, they gave a big party for the kids. Lots of food ,and they put on Pantamines, which were shows like Disney storys,
such good fun, and everyone went home with a present.
Then my dad who worked for "Hoover", they have coaches that picked up the empolyees kids, take them to a big building outside London, another big party, gifts and good fun, those were the day
In the city of London, the big stores would have they shop windows looking like a wonder land, it was a sight to behold. Christmas eve, you went to church, also christmas caroling was very popluar. So christmas was with family, then boxing day (the day after christmas day) was a day to go and vist with friends, and the stores were closed. The stores in England closed at Christmas Eve 5.30 pm you forgot some thing , oh well, you have to do without, the employees wanted to be with they family.
We also haded christmas crackers, which was a large paper cracker, two people would have a end to pull and a hat and a plastice toy be inside. When it was pulled, they be a "bang".
The food was turkey, roast pototoes, yorkshire pudding, and a Xmas pudding with a "penny inside". and custard. Good eating!
I hope you enjoy reading this as I enjoyed writing it. My grand kids love when I tell them about "England".
Merry Christmas everyone, be safe, enjoy your family and the time together. God bless
Yvonne
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