Christmassy Childhood Memories

Ruby Red · 12-19-2009, 07:04 AM

A couple of Christmas memories that really stick in my mind

Cuddling my filled Christmas stocking in bed because I didn't want it to get cold! [those were in the days when we didn’t have central heating and the only warm room in the house was the sitting room which had a glorious coal fire - the bedrooms were absolutely freezing]. Anyway, the stocking was full of little chocolate pressies that all melted and stuck together – boy was I disappointed when I opened it in the morning – such a mess!

I also remember quite clearly that every year I used to say I was going to wait up to see Santa fill my stocking, so one year, I waited and waited, I was lying in bed and the key turned in the door and I was soooooo excited thinking Santa was coming in and it was my dad. I said to him “is Santa here yet” he said - "no, he won't come if you’re still awake you know." So I had to go to sleep because I was so scared he won't come and I wouldn't get anything....!
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AussieGirl · 12-20-2009, 04:46 AM

One that sticks in my head was when I got my first bike. I woke up sooo excited and I got dressed really fast to go outside to ride it. I tried so very, very hard but just kept on stacking it (crashing, falling lol) I went to bed that night very sore and disappointed that I had this great bike and couldn't ride it. I woke up on Boxing day and being the stubborn thing that I am went out to try again and "got it" first try!
Oh another one was when I asked for a pair of roller skates and Santa brought me the white and pink pair I had been eyeing off but when I put them on I realised I had two left skates! I couldn't use them and had to wait a few days until the shops reopened to change them.

Ruby Red · 12-20-2009, 10:40 AM

Oh Gizelle, you must have been soooo disappointed to find 2 left skates, how annoying - I tried ice skating and roller skating but gave up after spending most of the time on my backside. It took me ages to learn to ride a bike [weeks infact - I wasn't that bothered tbh] and I fell off loads of times before I finally 'got it'.

Doreen · 12-20-2009, 12:32 PM

such good stories.... I can't really remember much about when I was a kid, LOL... have no clue why. We really didn't do much that was exciting. My mom was agoraphobic (sp?) and never left the house when I came along. My brothers and sister went many places. I saw photos, LOL. but not me. So I had a dull childhood. We had cats back then and they are what I remember most, lots of kittens and only one dog, Rusty. He was my dog growing up. I do remember getting the game twister one year, and that was exciting for me, a spinning wheel also that actual yarn spun something. And a Chatty Cathy doll that you pulled a string and she talked.
And that silver Christmas tree with a color wheel that would change 4 colors, LOL.

my sister watching me.... like the glasses!!!

Me and my brother with our dog Rusty

Spyglass Sally · 12-20-2009, 01:47 PM

Those are nice pics, Doreen. You don't see spinning wheels anymore!

You look delighted in the pic with your dog.

Ruby Red · 12-20-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Doreen

such good stories.... I can't really remember much about when I was a kid, LOL... have no clue why. We really didn't do much that was exciting. My mom was agoraphobic (sp?) and never left the house when I came along. My brothers and sister went many places. I saw photos, LOL. but not me. So I had a dull childhood. We had cats back then and they are what I remember most, lots of kittens and only one dog, Rusty. He was my dog growing up. I do remember getting the game twister one year, and that was exciting for me, a spinning wheel also that actual yarn spun something. And a Chatty Cathy doll that you pulled a string and she talked.
And that silver Christmas tree with a color wheel that would change 4 colors, LOL.

my sister watching me.... like the glasses!!!

Me and my brother with our dog Rusty

Thank you for sharing Doreen, such lovely pictures and memories too.

AussieGirl · 12-20-2009, 05:33 PM

You were quite the cutie. I have photos of my Aunt (somewhere ...) wearing similar glasses to your sister they always make me smile when I see them lol. I haven't seen a silver tinsel christmas tree in AGES....I forgot about them until I saw that last photo.