My address book doesn’t see the light of day very often, especially since most of the information I need is now programmed into my phone contacts, however Christmas is the one time its services are required.
My address book is around 15 years old and reading through it last night made me feel all nostalgic. It was full of old friends whom I have lost contact with sometime along the way, my grandparents and my step-sister who are sadly no longer with us and people that have moved (sometimes several times) over the years.
Initially I felt sad that these people are no longer around, however, I have decided to share my best Christmas memories of times spent with them.
To Grandma and Grandad – my favourite Christmas present from you was my reversible Dalmatian jumper. It was lovely and soft, probably highly combustible by modern day standards and it rarely left my back. I remember performing a fashion show for you in front of the Christmas tree, hiding behind the door to turn it inside out and surprise you with my new look.
To Auntie Kathleen and Uncle Len – thank you for giving me the biggest chocolate bar I had ever seen and I am so sorry for eating it all in one go and then bringing it back up again – you never let me live that down!
To Grandpa Barney – I miss visiting your house with its cork tile walls and your ancient TV. You made the best homemade jam tarts in the world!
To Wookie – Remember when we spent Christmas in the Cayman Islands and we were all determined to stay awake and see Santa. We took it in turns to keep watch and I remember seeing our parents coming in to check on us but Santa still managed to sneak in without being seen and leave presents at the end of our beds. The magic sand was our favourite!!
What are your favourite Christmas memories from the past?
Lovely memories. I think back fondly on the Christmas Day drinks my grandparents had every year before lunch. As children my brother, sister and I found it excrutiatingly long and boring as we had to wait until afterwards to open our presents. Now as an adult with my grandparents no longer here I remember it in a different light!
I am the same with my address book, it sees the light of day when I am writing Christmas Cards and that is it x
Awww, how lovely. I feel the same way when I look through my address book too.
How lovely – I find Christmas quite a sad remembering kind of time as well. as all the excitement that comes with it. I miss the old days of pen and paper, I don’t think the world is a better place for progress.
Reading this reminded me of my address book which is torn tapped together and is almost 15 years old. I should dig it out nad check the contacts.
I love christmas memories and I don’t want to forget them any longer which is why I have decided to have a book we write each years in!
This year we will be missing two very special people, people who I spent many Christmas with – it’s going to be so hard knowing they aren’t around even at the end of a phone anymore, one day I hope I can remember the lovely memories they left me without tears only a smile.
My dad has an address book that’s older than me, and is full of my doodles that I did when I stole it as a child. I think he’s in the same boat, there must be so many people in there now that have passed on, from all over the world!
Have a lovely Christmas <3
Sara | This Girl Loves
I have so many happy memories from Christmas – but I think my favourite was Boxing day when my granny would come and sleepover. That was the best.
What a lovely, warming post. I remember the routines – waking up early for stockings and california spice cake.
Large family gathering… around 25 people in total… fab food, lots of gifts and kids screaming with excitement… I loved Christmas as a child so much.
aww, sweet. I feel the same about my address book, although not as old it’s still funny to look through it and see how people drift apart. I suppose my favourite christmas memories are just being at home with my parents and brother and being so excited, not being able to sleep and loving the excitement of Christmas morning x
Aw such a lovely post…Christmas is definitely a time to think back on all the happy memories isn’t it? (I love the idea of Christmas in the Cayman Islands!!)
What lovely memories to have. My best memories of Christmas come from having my own children and seeing their joy