do you have a glass of port and a mince pie and open a pressie, or do you wait and open them on christmas morning???
2007-12-08 19:55:31 · 16 answers · asked by Little miss naughty 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
All family coming to mine, so we will be making mince pies, I love doing them on Christmas eve, then we all settle down to watch a Christmas film, which probably took the whole of making the pies to decide which one...lol...then it's warm mince pie with a great big dolop of cream and my LARGE Brandy, then off to bed to try and sleep but there is always one of the kiddies can't sleep with exitement of santa coming...so good old granny (me) bas to read yet another tale of Christmas till they finally drop off....then it's the big day....I love it x
2007-12-08 20:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ HOPE ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas Eve for me really has become the highlight of Christmas. We start our evening with telephone calls to our friends abroad, Germany, Belgium and Canada. By now we are really entering the spirit of Christmas. About 7.30pm and friends and neighbours all arrive to enjoy good food and drink. Plenty of chat, jokes and a really nice atmosphere. We are blessed with our neighbours, fine people; good friends. We usually have carols playing quietly in the background and the usual tree and other decorations.
Mince pie's are there in abundance with all the other drinks and food but pressie's must wait until about eleven in the morning. I sincerely hope your Christmas is as pleasant or better.
2007-12-09 05:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by ERIC S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same every year wake the kids up at 06:00 get them to open there presents, they then choose one to play with in the car on the 210 mile trip to my parents house, have dinner, open more presents, chill out, until parents hit the sack, then drive home through the night, then boxing day its the in-laws turn, but they live a lot more local fortunately, another Christmas dinner, home about 09:00pm as we are all knackered, back to work next day for me, rest of the family get to play and enjoy there presents at last,
so roughly 600 miles of driving over the 2 days very little sleep 2 massive turkey dinners 2 Christmas puddings, god knows how many mince pies, or handfuls of nuts and quality street chocolates, but not a drop of alcohol, glad to get back to work its easier
2007-12-09 04:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by kevin friend 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Open presents, put another log on the fire, snuggle up, listen to the Mannheim Steamrollers, enjoy a late night snack with eggnog and do a little reminiscing of days gone by.
"HOME ALONE" Our family, will, for the first Christmas Eve stay at home and begin to build their own traditions.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
2007-12-09 05:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes go to the midnight communion service at my local church so will not be back until 1am. I will fall into bed and wake up at about 7am. Then if there is a present or two I will wait until after breakfast. Have a happy and blessed Christmas.
2007-12-09 04:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No plans hubby is working i'll go out get the fresh fruit, veg and bread and thats it. I open my present on christmas morning if i open 1 on christmas eve i wont have any left.
2007-12-09 04:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by emma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staying in as usual, a few beers, lots of nibbles. Presents on Christmas Morning. Have a good one!
2007-12-09 04:14:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We meet at Midnight Mass children and grandchildren .......I bring tamales for all the ushers ....So, they get us as close to each other as possible....We, have six children, thirteen grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-laws godparents...
After mass we go back to My house a few of my children's friends drop by and a few members of the church...We sing and place Baby Jesus in his cradle....eat Tamales, Spanish Rice & Beans drink Abuela( Mexican) Chocolate, dance have a pinata for the children and one for the Adults......Everyone gets a gift....Light the candles on Baby Jesus Birthday Cake!!! Sing Happy Birthday to Baby Jesus!!!!! My husband puts the turkey in the oven.... Then we get some sleep.... Christmas Day.......My daughter and my daughter-in-laws come back to help me clean and cook...We open gifts eat play football eat some more .......Then I go to bed for three days I am getting old!!!!!!!!
2007-12-09 04:44:31 · answer #8 · answered by abuelamah 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've got to send my girlfrend to the airport at midnight coz she's going home to the Phillipines for Christmas...very sad. and i've decided to work on the 25 coz i wont have anyone around.
2007-12-09 04:03:36 · answer #9 · answered by Thumper 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We will wake up early, open the presents and have dinner. Nothing special, just spend time with family.
2007-12-09 04:11:36 · answer #10 · answered by RainCloud 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋