http://laniersbooks.com/2005/12/28/keeping-christmas/ antiquarian gems and gently-loved jewels Sun, 20 May 2012 20:19:47 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://laniersbooks.com/2005/12/28/keeping-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Melinda Thu, 29 Dec 2005 02:05:43 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=144#comment-758 I absolutely agree with this. I was disappointed in the late afternoon of Christmas when it seemed like all the anticipation for that day was almost in naught, for while the day was good, there were far too few hours to cram a proper fulfillment for a month's worth of anticipation into a single day. Thankfully, subsequent activities after Christmas, done in the Christmas spirit, have worked to extend my holiday to a length that feels much more right. I absolutely agree with this. I was disappointed in the late afternoon of Christmas when it seemed like all the anticipation for that day was almost in naught, for while the day was good, there were far too few hours to cram a proper fulfillment for a month’s worth of anticipation into a single day. Thankfully, subsequent activities after Christmas, done in the Christmas spirit, have worked to extend my holiday to a length that feels much more right.

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