tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post6147331904087063875..comments2024-03-10T17:04:13.920+08:00Comments on *The KUANTAN blog*: Fidelia's Friday - Our Christmas tree is up!Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post-32993016247164073412011-11-13T15:27:37.232+08:002011-11-13T15:27:37.232+08:00To all who have commented: I have enjoyed reading ...To all who have commented: I have enjoyed reading your comments and views on Christmas and 'capitalism'. Thank you for those who have wished us a good Christmas in advance.<br /><br />Now, I must get cracking with my annual Christmas poem...Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post-27721392797440995312011-11-13T07:46:41.561+08:002011-11-13T07:46:41.561+08:00We usually travel 45 miles to our daughters house ...We usually travel 45 miles to our daughters house on the 24th. Then we drive to relatives and have a party with lots of good eats. Then presents are handed out and the children love this.<br /><br />Then our daughter, son-in-law and us go back and sleep over. The next day we hang around open presents we share and then have a dinner of roast turkey, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, broccoli, apple pie, pumpkin pie and beverages.<br /><br />It's a very happy time, although our grandson is a Marine stationed in California and cannot come home to Georgia (USA) for Christmas.<br /><br />Your tree looks great, that sweet Lauren did a wonderful job helping you.<br />Duncan, I hope you and the girls have the most joyuous Christmas ever.anthony stemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666462157746049139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post-42343082121883537792011-11-12T23:06:36.397+08:002011-11-12T23:06:36.397+08:00How time flies! Soon, Christmas will be upon us. T...How time flies! Soon, Christmas will be upon us. The Christmas tree and decorations and the pictures bring the spirit of the festival alive. I love roast turkey but hardly get to enjoy it. It's quite expensive here and sometimes not nicely done and the meat can be rubbery. Though I am not a Christian, I do enjoy the spirit of the holy day. And of course the Christmas songs are nice, especially Holy Night when sang at the stroke of midnite on a cold night. I guess it is not the same for you Duncan, celebrating Christmas in Malaysia.ordinary malaysianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203213176296398467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post-15392708274172167792011-11-12T00:35:46.290+08:002011-11-12T00:35:46.290+08:00A stunning tree, Duncan, and stunning decorations!...A stunning tree, Duncan, and stunning decorations! I love stopping by your place and seeing the gorgeous photographs of a place I'll never experience except through them.<br /><br />I agree with Traveling Hawk's comment. "Capitalism" has undermined tradition. But we can keep away from it in our own homes.<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post-64664628830343296922011-11-11T20:26:19.133+08:002011-11-11T20:26:19.133+08:00Wow, how exciting to have your Christmas tree up a...Wow, how exciting to have your Christmas tree up already. Doesn't it look pretty. I always love the Christmas lights. Lauren did a good job of helping you with the decorations. She is a lovely age now for Christmas, isn't she? Enjoy your weekend.Southhamsdarlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285980805569582676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post-43699976077548695362011-11-11T19:52:54.577+08:002011-11-11T19:52:54.577+08:00Your Christmas tree is beautiful, warm colours and...Your Christmas tree is beautiful, warm colours and lights. Always love to discover other people and culture traditions.<br /><br />I don't put the Christmas tree before December really and we celebrate on Christmas eve with Foie Gras, a roast and vegetables, and for dessert a Buche! (Typical French)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post-36134473857930743242011-11-11T17:31:09.633+08:002011-11-11T17:31:09.633+08:00We are decorating the tree at Christmas Eve, Dec.,...We are decorating the tree at Christmas Eve, Dec., 24. The gifts are under the tree by then. On Christmas day, we eat also chicken soup with hand made noodles, roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, salad, and a festive cake. We also love to have the tree lit the house every evening. We will dismantle it after January, 6.<br /><br />After Romania's transition to "capitalism", they started to bring all the decorations in the supermarket beginning with the end of October. I find this is destroying tradition and also spoil all the mistery for the children. December is a month of joy, which should start with St. Nicholas day, on the 6th., then continue with Christmas, 24-26. This is tradition by calendar and church.<br /><br />My son lives in Canada for 16 years already, and they also have their Christmas tree on November.Traveling Hawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537916238477256361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post-70519264589683056012011-11-11T16:29:37.743+08:002011-11-11T16:29:37.743+08:00Thanks Michelle, it's such a cosy and warm atm...Thanks Michelle, it's such a cosy and warm atmosphere with these lights on every night!Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5415847947845553634.post-70936135080913192532011-11-11T14:12:53.384+08:002011-11-11T14:12:53.384+08:00I love the warm ambience of the Christmas lights i...I love the warm ambience of the Christmas lights in the dark. That's a lovely tradition, thanks for sharing it with us.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.michryn.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Ninja-ing my way through life</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765676356960591922noreply@blogger.com