May 24, 2013

Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Religious Services

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  The Will and Josie Yates House – Olympia, Washington My family, except for my Grandma Josie, were not the church going type.  In fact, I don’t think I ever attended a church service of any kind with either of my parents.  I did love to spend the night with my Yates grandparents on Christmas [...]

Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Stockings and Shopping

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      This is going to be a combined post for two different reasons. One is that I am so late in the day for the Christmas Stockings challenge; and two, because my recollection has to do with both topics. Stockings and Shopping circa 1975 When our son Greg was around four years old [...]

Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Fruitcake

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If you live near someone long enough, eventually you will share recipes. It’s just part of being neighbors and I’m happy to say that’s what’s happened to be throughout my married life.  My mother never made fruitcake and as far as I know, none of my family exchanged them either. Way back in the mid [...]

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