Category Archives: Christmas

The Days After Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2012 by farside

We survived!  Everyone seemed to be well fed and well gifted and left us old folks to recoup.  Yes, we were tired.  I may not cook again for awhile.  Although I had really good kitchen help..especially with the clean up! … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: Christmas 1952

Posted on December 26, 2012 by farside

Christmas 1952, I was one year and three months old.  I lived with my Mom and my Dad at the farm in Carsonville Township in Becker County, Minnesota. My parents took turns taking photos that year. The tree was short..I … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by farside
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Christmas Eve Day

Posted on December 24, 2012 by farside

One more day in the kitchen..I am getting real tired of being in there.  Yesterday I played sous chef for Far Guy whilst he made pans of “Cinnamon” Caramel Rolls.  I cooked a huge pork roast so that it was … Continue reading →

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Two Dozen Sugar Cookies

Posted on December 23, 2012 by farside

Years ago I used to take a Saturday and bake up a storm..dozens of cookies and pumpkin bread would be filling containers and the freezer. Now a days not so much. Yesterday..I managed two dozen sugar cookies and 8 small … Continue reading →

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Almost Ready

Posted on December 22, 2012 by farside

I am almost ready for Christmas. Two gifts will most likely be delayed..envelopes with photos will have to suffice. ( One is mine..and  I know what it is.) The last of the packages have been wrapped.  The wrapping paper mess … Continue reading →

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Wistful Wednesday: Christmas 1952

Posted on December 19, 2012 by farside

I found this old Christmas Greeting. Far Guy and his big sister in 1952.  He would have been in his terrible twos..in a few months he would have been three.  His sister would have been seven.  The photo was taken … Continue reading →

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Bubble Lights

Posted on December 17, 2012 by farside

Far Guy has a set of Bubble Lights.  He remembers them from Christmas Trees when he was a child.  We did not put them on our tree..instead we put them with some fake garland around his carousel horses. I tried … Continue reading →

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Snowy Day

Posted on December 16, 2012 by farside

First it rained then it froze and then it turned to snow.  Big flakes…very Christmas like.   Chance helped herd snow. The neighbors took some of our snow home with them..we said “Take all you want.” It was a quiet … Continue reading →

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Shiny Brite Tree

Posted on December 15, 2012 by farside

It is finished..how many ornaments do you think it has? From one direction..unless I go out on the deck which is covered with snow..this is the best photo. From the other direction. It is a seriously tall tree.  Just like … Continue reading →

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