All I want for Christmas is.....

[anna_66]

My wish would be for my brother's relationship to work out. He's been through so much for so many years.

[Trinityagain]

My wish would be for my BIL to find happiness in his marriage....I love him to pieces and just want him to be happy!

And a healthy fur-herd of course!

[Alysser]

A pet, particularly a dog.

[NicoleLJ]

Peace/sleep

[Medusa]

Stenciling snowflakes on frosty windows. Decorating the house w/Christmas cards because we couldn't afford anything else. Lots of noisy relatives on Christmas eve, TV on in the background playing "Amahl and the Night Visitors" that no one is paying any attention to except for me, to be followed up by marionettes performing "'Twas The Night Before Christmas".

That stupid fruit cake that Dad would bring out every year and pass around that no one would ever touch. Home made Christmas cards; I'll do the drawings and Mum can write the poem. Dad allowing me a sip of cheap wine, usually Mogen David or Manischewitz, and hearing Mum have a fit about it. Sneaking more chocolate covered cherries than I was allowed. Ribbon candy, gum drops and licorice in candy dishes and candy canes on a real evergreen tree that will get knocked over because our orange kitty Rascal can't resist all the tinsel dangling so temptingly. A real tree that we picked out as a family, brought home and decorated together. The angel topper made of spun glass that sits on the Christmas tree top. Stockings hanging from the mantel, stockings that are actually Dad's socks that stretch out of shape because Mum always has to put an orange in the bottom of each of the darned things.

Grownups sitting around the kitchen table laughing and reminiscing while the kids in the living room wonder aloud how Santa will be able to visit every single home in the world in one night. Being allowed to wait for the 11:00 news and hearing newsman Bill Burns announce that Santa's sleigh has been spotted on radar, so all the little kiddies had better go to bed.

Family coming in and out all Christmas day, sharing a meal together, turkey w/stuffing, home baked cherry pies and nut rolls, taking part in the family gift exchange. Wishing for toys and receiving clothes instead. Christmas caroling. Going to church and being in the Christmas pageant. Wearing my prettiest dress and patent leather shoes on Christmas day. Growing up, having a family of my own and doing it all over again w/my own husband and son, friends and extended family. That is my wish. Just grant my wish one last time. Please.

[Catty1]

Mary, what a beautiful picture you paint. You have put it out there...and the Universe will answer.

I recently thought of a material thing I would like...it would be a treat. New sheets and pillowcases...double size, pre-shrunk organic cotton ( hear pure cotton feels really nice!).

I do have a bed and sheets for it...but that is just a wish list thingy.

I have quilts too...will not dream about down comforters now that I know how nastily it can and often is harvested.

For Christmas, I want all living things to treat each other well.

[carole]

Richard you said so well, i agree with everything you wrote, i am so sick of the pressure xmas creates on people, i feel it every year and i really don't look forward to it any more,but I am trying,it should be a time for families to get together ,exchange small gifts if any,not this over the top event every year,pressure,pressure,pressure and yes i have let it get the better of me many times overspending, but not this year,,my son and his partner are saving for deposit on their house,my daugher is saving hard for her first car and we are not in a position to go giving large gifts, sure i would love to put a key to my girls car in with her xmas card for xmas, but it won't be happening, and help my son out too,but you know i think they become better people in the long run when they have to do it for themselves, i see so many other parents much better off than us doing this for their kids and it makes you feel bad,but i hold on to the above thought, my kids will appreciate what they have a lot more when they work for it themselves.

Yes let xmas go back to what it used to be PLEASE.

[davidpizzica]

Stenciling snowflakes on frosty windows. Decorating the house w/Christmas cards because we couldn't afford anything else. Lots of noisy relatives on Christmas eve, TV on in the background playing "Amahl and the Night Visitors" that no one is paying any attention to except for me, to be followed up by marionettes performing "'Twas The Night Before Christmas".

That stupid fruit cake that Dad would bring out every year and pass around that no one would ever touch. Home made Christmas cards; I'll do the drawings and Mum can write the poem. Dad allowing me a sip of cheap wine, usually Mogen David or Manischewitz, and hearing Mum have a fit about it. Sneaking more chocolate covered cherries than I was allowed. Ribbon candy, gum drops and licorice in candy dishes and candy canes on a real evergreen tree that will get knocked over because our orange kitty Rascal can't resist all the tinsel dangling so temptingly. A real tree that we picked out as a family, brought home and decorated together. The angel topper made of spun glass that sits on the Christmas tree top. Stockings hanging from the mantel, stockings that are actually Dad's socks that stretch out of shape because Mum always has to put an orange in the bottom of each of the darned things.

Grownups sitting around the kitchen table laughing and reminiscing while the kids in the living room wonder aloud how Santa will be able to visit every single home in the world in one night. Being allowed to wait for the 11:00 news and hearing newsman Bill Burns announce that Santa's sleigh has been spotted on radar, so all the little kiddies had better go to bed.

Family coming in and out all Christmas day, sharing a meal together, turkey w/stuffing, home baked cherry pies and nut rolls, taking part in the family gift exchange. Wishing for toys and receiving clothes instead. Christmas caroling. Going to church and being in the Christmas pageant. Wearing my prettiest dress and patent leather shoes on Christmas day. Growing up, having a family of my own and doing it all over again w/my own husband and son, friends and extended family. That is my wish. Just grant my wish one last time. Please.

Oh brother, Mary! Does THAT bring back memories. How well I remember Bill Burns saying that every Christmas eve. BTW, they still have the show coming from Children's hospital a week before Christmas. Do you remember those?

[Medusa]

Oh brother, Mary! Does THAT bring back memories. How well I remember Bill Burns saying that every Christmas eve. BTW, they still have the show coming from Children's hospital a week before Christmas. Do you remember those?

Y'know, I vaguely remember, David. It doesn't really stand out in my mind, though.

[cassiesmom]

I wish to spend time with my parents, my sister and family, and my brother and family. Having them all in one place at one time is really hard. I'd be happy to spend time with them, though.

And for the next 5 weeks (New Year's Eve is 5 weeks from today) to go by fast, because I dislike the holidays on account of my dysfunctional family.