Sweeter words have never been read ::
| Location | Date | Local Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GURGAON, IN | 12/15/2009 | 8:18 A.M. | DESTINATION SCAN |
| NEW DELHI, IN | 12/15/2009 | 4:07 A.M. | IMPORT SCAN |
| CHANGI, SG | 12/14/2009 | 11:23 P.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN |
| CHEK LAP KOK, HK | 12/14/2009 | 9:10 A.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN |
| CHEK LAP KOK, HK | 12/13/2009 | 3:12 P.M. | ARRIVAL SCAN |
| ANCHORAGE, AK, US | 12/12/2009 | 11:02 A.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN |
| 12/12/2009 | 7:40 A.M. | ARRIVAL SCAN | |
| LOUISVILLE, KY, US | 12/12/2009 | 5:00 A.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN |
| HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OH, US | 12/10/2009 | 10:22 P.M. | DEPARTURE SCAN |
| 12/10/2009 | 9:53 P.M. | ORIGIN SCAN | |
| 12/10/2009 | 8:33 P.M. | PICKUP SCAN | |
| US | 12/11/2009 | 4:19 P.M. | BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED |
That is one well traveled box!
With the help of some wonderful friends in the good ole' U.S. of A ... and trusty UPS, the kids will have a Christmas full of presents.
Yes, I know full well that Christmas is NOT about the presents, but I'm grateful that in the absence of friends and family (outside of our immediate five), snow and the typical Christmas-y stuff that we are all so accustomed to, we will have wrapped gifts.
Last year, about this time, I posted a comment on Jenny's blog in response to her asking us to share Christmas traditions ::
ME GROWING UP:
Christmas Eve: We went out for chinese food, or we'd stir-fry and we'd eat on a red/white checkered tablecloth ... we would then drive to see the lighted neighborhoods or attend a Christmas Eve service. Then on to my grandmother's house for the reading of Luke 2: and then presents with THEM.
Christmas Day: Presents from family (no Santa)
THEN ... I got married ... boy ... who would'a known that we needed to somehow combine the craziness of steadfast traditions into something new? It was a doozy, I tell ya!
MY KIDS GROWING UP:
We drive to see the lights. We get takeout chinese food on Christmas Eve and eat it "picnic style" ... the kids get to open their stockings that are from us (candy, undies, socks, chapstick, etc.).
We then sprinkle oats and glitter on the lawn (for the reindeer), leave out carrots, cookies and milk ... and the kids go to bed.
Christmas morning ... Santa has set up a second tree in the basement with LOADS of lights ... all presents are wrapped and under the tree. We don't differentiate between what we get and what Santa gets.
I buy "Christmas Dinner in a Box" from our grocery store so that I too can just enjoy the day and not cook.
(by the way, Jenny has a great weekly menu plan blog as well!)
Interestingly, the kids had a HARD time coming up with their Wish List this year. The USA is DEFINTELY more commercialized than it is here in Delhi! The lack of constant commercials telling of the latest and greatest toys has left them to only their imaginations ... and as such, requests for things like "colors", "legos" and statements like "Mom, I don't KNOW what to ask for."
We are celebrating Christmas together ... on the beach ... and I've packed christmas lights, the downloaded music cds and we are going to make some memories. Albeit different memories than we would have EVER imagined just one year ago ... but sweet memories they will be.
