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ANTIQUARIAN said:
No snow left here now Jim, the steady rain yesterday washed it all away... at least you didn't lose power.

Unfortunately, Santa missed our house this year for me and the Mrs... he spent all of his cash on our teenage daughters presents. :p

Morning Bart and Rook. :wave:
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Sounds like that was a gift enough being able to do a little spoiling on the daughter.
As we age the present priorities change, as do the card giving at Xmas.
I'm quite happy with some treats and the 6 pack of Stanfields.:laughing7:
 

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pepperj said:
Sounds like that was a gift enough being able to do a little spoiling on the daughter.
As we age the present priorities change, as do the card giving at Xmas.
I'm quite happy with some treats and the 6 pack of Stanfields.:laughing7:
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That's hilarious Jim... I agree, finding a comfortable pair of underware at our age is very satisfying. :laughing7:
 

Well I'm off, hope everyone has a nice Boxing Day! :hello:

A bit of 'Boxing Day' history...

The Oxford English Dictionary gives the earliest attestations from Britain in the 1830s, defining it as "the first weekday after Christmas day, observed as a holiday on which postmen, errand boys, and servants of various kinds expect to receive a Christmas box".

In Britain, it was a custom for tradesmen to collect "Christmas boxes" of money or presents on the first weekday after Christmas as thanks for good service throughout the year. This is mentioned in Samuel Pepys' diary entry for 19 December 1663. This custom is linked to an older British tradition where the servants of the wealthy were allowed the next day to visit their families since they would have had to serve their masters on Christmas Day. The employers would give each servant a box to take home containing gifts, bonuses, and sometimes leftover food. Until the late 20th century there continued to be a tradition among many in the UK to give a Christmas gift, usually cash, to vendors, although not on Boxing Day as many would not work on that day.

The European tradition of giving money and other gifts to those in need, or in service positions, has been dated to the Middle Ages, but the exact origin is unknown. It is sometimes believed to be in reference to the alms box placed in the narthex of Christian churches to collect donations for the poor. The tradition may come from a custom in the late Roman/early Christian era wherein alms boxes placed in churches were used to collect special offerings tied to the Feast of Saint Stephen, which, in the Western Christian Churches, falls on the same day as Boxing Day, the second day of Christmastide. On this day, it is customary in some localities for the alms boxes to be opened and distributed to the poor.

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second or third day of Christmastide. Though it originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor, today Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping holiday. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in a number of countries that previously formed part of the British Empire. Although according to traditional custom Boxing Day is the 27th if the 26th is Christmas Sunday, in recent times the 26th has been termed "Boxing Day" even on a Sunday. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place either on that day or one or two days later. Boxing Day is also concurrent with the Christian holiday Saint Stephen's Day.
 

bill from lachine said:
Finally back to normal but I'll be wearing my icebug boots for my walks. Built in cleat no more slipping and sliding. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks....:laughing7::laughing7::laughing7:
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The Mrs brought out the cleats for her walking needs last night.
Great news dear-safety first they say.
Who gets to walk the dog now 🐕 :hello2::laughing7:
 

Just making the telephone rounds to family members. Turns out one of my nephews who's late 50's just came down with covid.
He got a buyout from his previous company and recently started a job which he was over qualified for involving logistics. He took it more to keep busy. Appears he picked it up at his new place of work. Since he's double vaccinated hopefully he won't have to bad a time of it.
 

Mornin all.
Happy boxing day.
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