tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post7149117087236343741..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: The Thanksgiving Vs. Christmas Debate by Syndi PowellPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-38936973811734549702016-11-17T15:22:23.702-08:002016-11-17T15:22:23.702-08:00I normally wait until November for Christmas deco...I normally wait until November for Christmas decorations. Canadian Thanksgiving is in October, so we have a bit longer of a stretch before Christmas. Retailers LOVE this. ;) I have an 8-yr-old who begs for earlier Christmas decoration, and sometimes I make deals with him: putting the Christmas tree up in exchange for something I want him to do for me. ;) Patricia Johnshttp://patriciajohnsromance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-18310490029611620572016-11-16T18:41:05.622-08:002016-11-16T18:41:05.622-08:00I definitely wait until after Thanksgiving. I have...I definitely wait until after Thanksgiving. I have to let the cute little turkey decorations stay out for a couple weeks otherwise what was the point? I do like to get my tree up, though. It's one of my favorite things about decorating for the holiday.Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-48783837644027182552016-11-16T16:11:29.219-08:002016-11-16T16:11:29.219-08:00Congrats on the the new tree! Is it one of those t...Congrats on the the new tree! Is it one of those that are pre-lit? My sister and her family just got a new one because their old dog chewed on the electrical cords of last year's. She found one on sale just after Halloween so she had to put it up and plug it in to make sure the lights worked. But her husband said no ornaments until Thanksgiving LOL.Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-72468408412158076112016-11-16T16:09:50.478-08:002016-11-16T16:09:50.478-08:00Good luck with that tornado!
The first year I put...Good luck with that tornado!<br /><br />The first year I put up the tree after we got our cat and dog, I worried that they would get into it and bring it down on their heads. Luckily, they've left it alone (so far).Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-4729092131171752642016-11-16T16:08:40.629-08:002016-11-16T16:08:40.629-08:00There is something about the lights from a Christm...There is something about the lights from a Christmas tree that make the home seem more welcoming and cozy. Enjoy your decorations!Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-29964036994156693512016-11-16T16:07:50.115-08:002016-11-16T16:07:50.115-08:00Time is always a big factor in my decorating sched...Time is always a big factor in my decorating schedule. It usually takes a few days, and I prefer to not be doing it piecemeal between jobs. But I don't mind those who decorate earlier.Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-11807117496426381742016-11-16T16:06:04.926-08:002016-11-16T16:06:04.926-08:00Organize? What's that? LOL. Like you, there ar...Organize? What's that? LOL. Like you, there are certain stories I re-read every December. There's something about a Christmas story that warms the heart.Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-2184712444696828372016-11-16T16:04:39.136-08:002016-11-16T16:04:39.136-08:00I do my Christmas shopping throughout the year as ...I do my Christmas shopping throughout the year as well for the very reason you wrote: staying on a budget. But this year, I seem to be a little behind.<br />I can't wait to read "A Heartwarming Holiday" as well!Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-21759417925111646522016-11-16T16:03:12.124-08:002016-11-16T16:03:12.124-08:00I love the lights on the Christmas tree that peep ...I love the lights on the Christmas tree that peep out the windows in the neighborhood. I often make up stories about the family that lives there. And I'm with you: the busyness of Christmas seems to come earlier every year too.Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-17749140723805922872016-11-16T16:01:15.656-08:002016-11-16T16:01:15.656-08:00I must admit that I love Hallmark's open house...I must admit that I love Hallmark's open houses in July. I usually pick up my stepbrother's birthday gift then (he collects The Christmas Story ornaments). It's nice to get a preview of the holidays when it's so hot outside.Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-52253090699203718932016-11-16T15:59:16.695-08:002016-11-16T15:59:16.695-08:00Kate, my brother-in-law is of the same mind as you...Kate, my brother-in-law is of the same mind as you. When the weather is nice, he starts putting up the lights. They don't get turned on until later, but at least they're up when the weather is nice. <br /><br />One year, he had a few of the spiral light trees that got screwed into the ground. Unfortunately, we had a particularly snowy and cold Christmas and those trees were still up untilSyndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-33433406775460830662016-11-16T15:57:21.716-08:002016-11-16T15:57:21.716-08:00Aww, congratulations on the granddaughter! Christm...Aww, congratulations on the granddaughter! Christmas becomes magical again when you have little ones.<br /><br />My birthday is 4 days after Christmas, so I grew up with a mom determined like you to keep Christmas separate. Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-37837184023186846422016-11-16T15:56:14.287-08:002016-11-16T15:56:14.287-08:00Sandra, that makes a lot of sense!Sandra, that makes a lot of sense!Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-12669014937647600982016-11-16T15:55:40.858-08:002016-11-16T15:55:40.858-08:00I was thinking of you as I wrote this. And my thou...I was thinking of you as I wrote this. And my thoughts are that it doesn't matter when you decorate if you love it. I do know that last year when I decorated and listened to Christmas carols starting on Nov 11th, I was tired of it before Christmas day. I want to enjoy it, but not for a long time I guess. LOLSyndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-81007149660280522152016-11-16T15:53:20.717-08:002016-11-16T15:53:20.717-08:00Christmas at Easter? LOL. You never know. They see...Christmas at Easter? LOL. You never know. They seem to start sooner every year.Syndi Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749555878197507030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-45162984312079946952016-11-16T12:10:16.748-08:002016-11-16T12:10:16.748-08:00We don't decorate as much as we did when we we...We don't decorate as much as we did when we were younger, but I'm ready any time to start putting the stuff up. I'm getting a new (artificial) tree this year and am crazy excited... I love Thanksgiving, and our family will almost all be around, but I must admit that it and Christmas are connected in my mind--or maybe that's my heart.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-90670872145566677242016-11-16T12:04:29.903-08:002016-11-16T12:04:29.903-08:00We probably won't put many up this year becaus...We probably won't put many up this year because of the 19-month-old tornado running around! But when we do, it's usually after Thanksgiving :)Laurie Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129712423197020619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-91770341196386741352016-11-16T09:30:41.982-08:002016-11-16T09:30:41.982-08:00Although I don't like to see Christmas decorat...Although I don't like to see Christmas decorations in stores before Halloween, our house is a different story. I put my autumn decorations up from Sept 1 - Nov 1, so my Christmas stuff is up and brightening our evenings! I love when the house is full of colorful lights, it feels extra cozy.Jill Weatherholthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935341991222337363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-49696458292791292922016-11-16T09:05:46.681-08:002016-11-16T09:05:46.681-08:00I love Christmas and it doesn't bother me at a...I love Christmas and it doesn't bother me at all to see decorations before Thanksgiving. :-) At least it doesn't now. It used to. But then I saw how much my friends who already have their tree up enjoy them and decided I needed an attitude adjustment. lol. So now, I just chill and enjoy with them. But I doubt my tree will go up before sometime in December...not because of any particular Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-408431543690026202016-11-16T08:56:44.747-08:002016-11-16T08:56:44.747-08:00We've always had a real tree, so the last week...We've always had a real tree, so the last week in November is the earliest we can set it up without it becoming a haystack by Christmas. I make lists and organize earlier, but don't put up anything until after Thanksgiving. Like Heidi, I've been holding off on reading Heartwarming Holiday, but will probably give in soon. I have several favorite Christmas stories I like to reread Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-80510378659915277852016-11-16T08:18:52.716-08:002016-11-16T08:18:52.716-08:00I prefer to wait until Thanksgiving is over before...I prefer to wait until Thanksgiving is over before starting in on Christmas decorations and music. I was even trying to wait until next week to read "A Heartwarming Holiday" because I don't want to get tired of Christmas before it gets here. But in the end, I caved in and started reading, with the excuse that a third of the books are Thanksgiving stories anyway. :) As for shopping, Heidi Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413615812515885301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-56630188650798380262016-11-16T08:06:03.195-08:002016-11-16T08:06:03.195-08:00I'm an after Thanksgiving person, too. I reall...I'm an after Thanksgiving person, too. I really love that holiday and like to draw in out. I'm never in a hurry for the craziness of Christmas to come bearing down on me. But I'm not offended by other people who decorate early. There's nothing more beautiful than Christmas lights and decorations.Carol Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360417299528882416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-50554402750726420962016-11-16T07:31:07.220-08:002016-11-16T07:31:07.220-08:00I used to work in retail - in a Hallmark shop and ...I used to work in retail - in a Hallmark shop and bookstore - so Christmas was in my life all year long. We ordered in February, the stock arrived in June - because Hallmark showcases their new ornaments in July - another workers and I used to get coffee and donuts and meet at 6:00 a.m. the day after the ornaments arrived so we could look through and admire. I have a sign in my dining room thatMuriel Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065629068634892645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-46163221894485139052016-11-16T07:27:00.010-08:002016-11-16T07:27:00.010-08:00We don't have any hard and fast rules. It depe...We don't have any hard and fast rules. It depends on how we feel...and that the weather is like! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-72090407325442528532016-11-16T07:02:33.420-08:002016-11-16T07:02:33.420-08:00I'm afraid I'm kind of a humbug about putt...I'm afraid I'm kind of a humbug about putting Christmas decorations up too early. My dad's birthday was Christmas day and when my middle child was born on December 12th, I vowed that I would never let Christmas override her birthday excitement. So the rule at my house was no Christmas decorations until December 13th. Of course, now that she's older, she doesn't care and wants LeAnne Bristowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501073617194057481noreply@blogger.com