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DAY AT A TIME

Did I say I was done with christmas? I mistyped. There is one more thing to be done.

We have 'always' had an advent calendar. It is a wood and cardboard box, hung on the wall, with little doors. Behind the little doors are compartments that hold little ornaments.

Each day, from the 1st of December until the 25th we open one of the little doors, remove a little ornament and place it on the little tree at the top of the set of doors. We take turns. One gets the odd days and the other gets the evens. Boundaries are maintained; "my day, my door".

I know. It is so—well—'cute'. But we have been doing this for many years. The calendar shows a lot of wear. Nevertheless, we bring it out each year and repeat the trimming ritual a day at a time.

A tradition.

There.

We have one.

Cards and an advent calendar.

That is it though. No more sentimental claptrap over this made up holiday.