Hello Monday again! Time to SPARK………………What exactly IS this Monday SPARK thing we do? Well, most of you know that Annie of McGuffy’s Reader – who started SPARKS – was hacked and has been on an extended break from blogging although her idea to spread some inspiration on Monday of every week goes on. Many of us who participated in her SPARKS Blog Hop and found value in sharing a thought on Monday continue doing that to hopefully give each other a “Monday boost” – perhaps something to think about to inspire us in the week ahead OR help us deal with something that’s on our mind. Why not join us by sharing something that SPARKS you? It might just start a spark in us too.
I was thinking this morning about how Christmas kind of wakes up the child in us……we talk a lot with others about Christmas memories – things that stand out about Christmases of the past – particularly when we were kids. I have tons of memories of Christmas but can’t seem to recall a lot of “normal/non-Christmas” type memories. Funny how the brain plays tricks on us. Anyway, I found this quote and it SPEAKS to the child in me and my thoughts of excitement at Christmas to this day……..maybe it will speak to you too?
Oh I love this one. I hope you do too……………………..I don’t care if I’m 72 – I intend to be a big old kid at Christmas……………….why break a 72 year tradition????
Love, Pam
P.S. What’s a Monday Sparks post without a reminder from Teddy (oops – I mean PROFESSOR Teddy) that tomorrow is TUESDAY TEASER. Remember it’s going to pop up at a surprise time THEN you have to visit the blog, behave yourself in class, and check out the photo of some mystery spot in the world and be FIRST to tell Professor Teddy WHERE the photo was taken! Oh boy. Always fun!
true!!! and there is no christmas as it was once as we were kids and we really believed that Santa lives around da northpole and reads all our wish lists ( why not, it sure can be LOL)
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I can so clearly remember thinking “what a magical man Santa is”…….and imagined all those elves making toys round the clock to meet the deadline of the sleigh taking off into the night loaded up. Well, Christmas is still super magical no matter what – if we just LET it be!
Hugs, Pam
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What do you mean, Santa lives, and always has lived in Finland, in Korvatunturi, in English Ear fjell, near the Russian border. We have reindeers, they don’t live on the North Pole.
Happy Advent time to you all.
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oh really? how great! than I was right and the kids who laughed at me were wrong, ha!
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It’s good to be young at heart!
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It sure is……..and I suppose I’ll be that way (with luck) until I take my last breath.
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Keep on believing!
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I will always and forever believe…………..magic is where we find it!
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I can’t wait for Christmas! I know that a lot of friends we made the last two years will be at the hotel again this year and it will be like a big party.
I remember the stocking that was on the foot of the bed on Christmas morning. It always had nuts, an orange, chocolate coins, sweet cigarettes, chocolates and little knick knacks. Kids nowadays would be so disappointed to get that, but we were always excited to see what Father Christmas had left us. Then it was down to open our presents under the tree. Happy memories.
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You’re right – things have changed significantly over the years. I’m glad that you have holiday plans. We will spend Christmas with our wonderful neighbors. Teddy no doubt will spend it UNDER the tree where he has taken up residence. The stocking was my FAVORITE part (still is) of Christmas morning. David, Teddy and I have stockings and they always are filled with fun treats. We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas but ESPECIALLY you – when you live “on the edge” (as we know!) you savor every single day but holidays maybe most of all.
Love and Hugs, Pam and Teddy
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There’s no better time to be a big kid – whether you’re 72 or 102!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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You’re right – we never lose that little bit of our heart that’s four years old (!). Hugs, Pam
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Oh, I do love that quote!!! So many folks say Christmas isn’t the same as it was when they were a child, and I think the “innocence” has much to do with that.
Merry Christmas, and I know that you’ll celebrate to the fullest!
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We intend to make it our best yet – but we say that EVERY YEAR!!! LOL
Pam
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A beautiful thought for this time of year. A thought that we can carry with us every day in our heart. A sentiment that gives us the “go ahead” to just let that little kid out. I love this… it says so much. A lot of emotion tied into this quote. Merry! Merry!
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I got teary when I found it……..I will always ALWAYS be a little kid when it comes to magical things like Christmas!!!!
Love, Pam
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It’s good to be a little kid… it’s good to be happy!
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Yes it is……isn’t it great we BOTH are?? ❤
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Keep on being a big kid ! Great spark ! Purrs
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I intend to be a kid until – well – UNTIL! 🙂
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Christmas does bring out the child within. Happy Christmas!
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Happy Christmas to you too – and thanks so much for being our blog friend! 🙂
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I still have a glimmering of kid too. ❤️
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I can tell that you do……hey – after all – we’re twins from different Moms right? 🙂 🙂
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Memories, the most beautiful in my memories is the smell of a fresh spruce tree in our living room decorated with candles.
It is so good to have some days in a year we are allowed to be children again.
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I loved the smell of the Christmas tree too – we never had candles on ours but I clearly remember how wonderful the “smell of Christmas” was – and I still get excited on Christmas morning to open my presents. I’m grateful that no matter how old I’ve become, I still FEEL like a child sometimes!
Hugs, Pam
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We here open the presents at Christmas Eve. At first we have a dinner, then after a while Santa comes, if ordered, or just normally a father deals the presents.
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That’s a great tradition. In my family we always opened up presents from friends, relatives on Christmas Eve then saw what Santa brought the next morning! Also in my family the BIG DINNER was Christmas day. I love traditions – and they are different – but one thing they ALL have in common is that they are HAPPY times. ❤
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True, Christmas has a special feeling. Among my dearest memories is one Christmas, when my elder brother got an electric race cars and a track for them. At night, after two o’clock I was still racing with Dad, all the others were already ösleeping. These are so small and even childish memories, but so important.
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I love those memories….I have one from my childhood – not sure how old I was – but a lot of noise woke me up – I could hear metal scraping and a man’s voice coming from our living room and decided Santa was putting gifts around the tree so fell back asleep – my Mom told me years later that what I heard was my Dad trying to put my metal doll house together and not having much luck! He did manage though – I loved that doll house.
Hugs, Pam
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The surprise time always is sleeping time in this time zone.
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I know – sorry about that!
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Mom here is a big kid about Christmas too even though it’s just her and us cats now.
The Florida Furkids
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Life changes but the little kid in our hearts is ALWAYS there……….we just have to FEEL it!
Hugs, Pam
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That is a wonderful spark and so true. I am definitely still a child at heart. 🙂 XO
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Me too and I hope I am until my last breath………………
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Oh Teddy and Pam I do so love this quote too…..
Hugs Cecilia
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One of my all time favorite quotes……………..! ❤
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Pam, the quote is perfect and so true. I do still believe in Santa and the magic of Christmas in my heart. Many good and blessed memories.
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Those memories keep us happy don’t they!
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We’re all just big kids…or kittens…at Christmas time!
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Yes we are…..and I hope that’s always and forever!
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We do love that one too, it’s purrfect!!!
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Thanks – I had chills reading this one – it’s SOOOOOOOOOOOO “me” !!
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Mom has some wonderful childhood Christmas memories, especially the year she got her first Chatty Cathy doll:)
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Oh gosh! Chatty Cathy…..back in the days when little girls wanted dolls for Christmas….now it’s computers and i-phones!! LOL
Hugs, Pam
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Such a great Spark. I love Christmas and the memories, but I always get sad this time of year as well. My grandpa was born on Christmas Eve, so we always had a birthday party that night, which was the highlight of Christmas. After he died, Christmas wasn’t the same, and then my Dad died the day after Christmas, totally taking the pizazz out of Christmas. It still is the best time of the year. Love and hugs, Janet
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Oh Janet I do know how you feel….My Mom and Dad both had birthdays in December and our family tradition was to get our tree on Mom’s birthday. I’m reminded all month long of missing them. They both would have turned 102 this month! As the years pass by and we lose friends and family our happy holidays morph into “mixed emotion” holidays. Still, if we believe spirits go on in some form, the day will come when you just might have a huge birthday party for your Grandpa in a much HAPPIER and PEACEFUL place than we are in now. Sending you love and light………….
Hugs, Pam
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That is a beautiful Spark Pam. Thanks so very much.
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I love this one. Hope your having a great day.
Sue B
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Beautiful isn’t it! Very CHRISTMASSSSSSY!
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