Hi, Jo Bev here. I'm not going to get into what Boxing Day means, as there's considerable debate, but it's definitely the day after Christmas Day. I hope it finds you well and happy.
For my "box" to you I offer this image from The Graphics Fairy, a wonderful site for old time images.
I'd love to know where it was created and for what purpose, but how could I resist a Georgian monkey, obviously of a studious, genial disposition, about to delicately take snuff!
Christmas isn't over yet. It continues until Twelfth Night, so may the merriment continue.
Jo
That’s a very intelligent monkey.
It’s not the intended meaning, but these days it seems Boxing Day means ‘catch up with everyone you missed on Christmas Day’! I know that’s what we all did today!
I have Christmas again in a fortnight (being Ukrainian) and even with two chances I’m not going to be caught up.
What a stressful season. 🙂
That’s a very intelligent monkey.
It’s not the intended meaning, but these days it seems Boxing Day means ‘catch up with everyone you missed on Christmas Day’! I know that’s what we all did today!
I have Christmas again in a fortnight (being Ukrainian) and even with two chances I’m not going to be caught up.
What a stressful season. 🙂
That’s a very intelligent monkey.
It’s not the intended meaning, but these days it seems Boxing Day means ‘catch up with everyone you missed on Christmas Day’! I know that’s what we all did today!
I have Christmas again in a fortnight (being Ukrainian) and even with two chances I’m not going to be caught up.
What a stressful season. 🙂
That’s a very intelligent monkey.
It’s not the intended meaning, but these days it seems Boxing Day means ‘catch up with everyone you missed on Christmas Day’! I know that’s what we all did today!
I have Christmas again in a fortnight (being Ukrainian) and even with two chances I’m not going to be caught up.
What a stressful season. 🙂
That’s a very intelligent monkey.
It’s not the intended meaning, but these days it seems Boxing Day means ‘catch up with everyone you missed on Christmas Day’! I know that’s what we all did today!
I have Christmas again in a fortnight (being Ukrainian) and even with two chances I’m not going to be caught up.
What a stressful season. 🙂
A family brought me in for their Boxing Day celebration, complete with a joint and Yorkshire pudding. I felt so blessed that Christmas hadn’t ended. Another party to be held on Tuesday. I may have to plan something for 12th night.
A family brought me in for their Boxing Day celebration, complete with a joint and Yorkshire pudding. I felt so blessed that Christmas hadn’t ended. Another party to be held on Tuesday. I may have to plan something for 12th night.
A family brought me in for their Boxing Day celebration, complete with a joint and Yorkshire pudding. I felt so blessed that Christmas hadn’t ended. Another party to be held on Tuesday. I may have to plan something for 12th night.
A family brought me in for their Boxing Day celebration, complete with a joint and Yorkshire pudding. I felt so blessed that Christmas hadn’t ended. Another party to be held on Tuesday. I may have to plan something for 12th night.
A family brought me in for their Boxing Day celebration, complete with a joint and Yorkshire pudding. I felt so blessed that Christmas hadn’t ended. Another party to be held on Tuesday. I may have to plan something for 12th night.
Not quite the handsome man I was expecting! Happy 3rd day of Christmas!!
Not quite the handsome man I was expecting! Happy 3rd day of Christmas!!
Not quite the handsome man I was expecting! Happy 3rd day of Christmas!!
Not quite the handsome man I was expecting! Happy 3rd day of Christmas!!
Not quite the handsome man I was expecting! Happy 3rd day of Christmas!!
LOL on the catch-up, Sonya. If not that, shopping!
LOL on the catch-up, Sonya. If not that, shopping!
LOL on the catch-up, Sonya. If not that, shopping!
LOL on the catch-up, Sonya. If not that, shopping!
LOL on the catch-up, Sonya. If not that, shopping!
That’s lovely, Shannon. And a 12th Night party would be lovely.
That’s lovely, Shannon. And a 12th Night party would be lovely.
That’s lovely, Shannon. And a 12th Night party would be lovely.
That’s lovely, Shannon. And a 12th Night party would be lovely.
That’s lovely, Shannon. And a 12th Night party would be lovely.
And to you, MissMolly!
And to you, MissMolly!
And to you, MissMolly!
And to you, MissMolly!
And to you, MissMolly!
Since I am now a great grand=parent with all three grandchildren married, the traditional gathering of family at our house is almost always December 26. Since all children and grandchildren grew up reading “British” as well as American, we do tend to say Boxing Day — isn’t it also St. Stephen’s day?
Family has all returned to their distant homes. Today the great grand-parents will let down, stretch out, and maybe nap. Intensive clean up starts tomorrow. If we’re lucky the cleanup will be finished by Twelfth Night. When my children were growing up, the week-end closest to Ephiphany was the day we took the tree down and packed away the ornaments (and also the Shakespeare quotes jigsaw puzzle I mentioned in an earlier comments section.
Since I am now a great grand=parent with all three grandchildren married, the traditional gathering of family at our house is almost always December 26. Since all children and grandchildren grew up reading “British” as well as American, we do tend to say Boxing Day — isn’t it also St. Stephen’s day?
Family has all returned to their distant homes. Today the great grand-parents will let down, stretch out, and maybe nap. Intensive clean up starts tomorrow. If we’re lucky the cleanup will be finished by Twelfth Night. When my children were growing up, the week-end closest to Ephiphany was the day we took the tree down and packed away the ornaments (and also the Shakespeare quotes jigsaw puzzle I mentioned in an earlier comments section.
Since I am now a great grand=parent with all three grandchildren married, the traditional gathering of family at our house is almost always December 26. Since all children and grandchildren grew up reading “British” as well as American, we do tend to say Boxing Day — isn’t it also St. Stephen’s day?
Family has all returned to their distant homes. Today the great grand-parents will let down, stretch out, and maybe nap. Intensive clean up starts tomorrow. If we’re lucky the cleanup will be finished by Twelfth Night. When my children were growing up, the week-end closest to Ephiphany was the day we took the tree down and packed away the ornaments (and also the Shakespeare quotes jigsaw puzzle I mentioned in an earlier comments section.
Since I am now a great grand=parent with all three grandchildren married, the traditional gathering of family at our house is almost always December 26. Since all children and grandchildren grew up reading “British” as well as American, we do tend to say Boxing Day — isn’t it also St. Stephen’s day?
Family has all returned to their distant homes. Today the great grand-parents will let down, stretch out, and maybe nap. Intensive clean up starts tomorrow. If we’re lucky the cleanup will be finished by Twelfth Night. When my children were growing up, the week-end closest to Ephiphany was the day we took the tree down and packed away the ornaments (and also the Shakespeare quotes jigsaw puzzle I mentioned in an earlier comments section.
Since I am now a great grand=parent with all three grandchildren married, the traditional gathering of family at our house is almost always December 26. Since all children and grandchildren grew up reading “British” as well as American, we do tend to say Boxing Day — isn’t it also St. Stephen’s day?
Family has all returned to their distant homes. Today the great grand-parents will let down, stretch out, and maybe nap. Intensive clean up starts tomorrow. If we’re lucky the cleanup will be finished by Twelfth Night. When my children were growing up, the week-end closest to Ephiphany was the day we took the tree down and packed away the ornaments (and also the Shakespeare quotes jigsaw puzzle I mentioned in an earlier comments section.
Boxing Day was recovery day this year. We stayed in our pyjamas and read our new books and played the new board games with the 5 year old and didn’t talk much, relied on left overs for our meals and relaxed. In the mad rush leading up to Christmas Day (which I hosted for the first time), I felt like I didn’t have time to rest and enjoy at all until yesterday. Today it’s back to life as usual (almost…. I’m off work until Jan.4).
Boxing Day was recovery day this year. We stayed in our pyjamas and read our new books and played the new board games with the 5 year old and didn’t talk much, relied on left overs for our meals and relaxed. In the mad rush leading up to Christmas Day (which I hosted for the first time), I felt like I didn’t have time to rest and enjoy at all until yesterday. Today it’s back to life as usual (almost…. I’m off work until Jan.4).
Boxing Day was recovery day this year. We stayed in our pyjamas and read our new books and played the new board games with the 5 year old and didn’t talk much, relied on left overs for our meals and relaxed. In the mad rush leading up to Christmas Day (which I hosted for the first time), I felt like I didn’t have time to rest and enjoy at all until yesterday. Today it’s back to life as usual (almost…. I’m off work until Jan.4).
Boxing Day was recovery day this year. We stayed in our pyjamas and read our new books and played the new board games with the 5 year old and didn’t talk much, relied on left overs for our meals and relaxed. In the mad rush leading up to Christmas Day (which I hosted for the first time), I felt like I didn’t have time to rest and enjoy at all until yesterday. Today it’s back to life as usual (almost…. I’m off work until Jan.4).
Boxing Day was recovery day this year. We stayed in our pyjamas and read our new books and played the new board games with the 5 year old and didn’t talk much, relied on left overs for our meals and relaxed. In the mad rush leading up to Christmas Day (which I hosted for the first time), I felt like I didn’t have time to rest and enjoy at all until yesterday. Today it’s back to life as usual (almost…. I’m off work until Jan.4).
Yes, Sue, December 26th is also Saint Stephen’s Day. He’s pretty well been forgotten, hasn’t he?
I hope you’re enjoyinging your let down, stretch out, recovery period!
Yes, Sue, December 26th is also Saint Stephen’s Day. He’s pretty well been forgotten, hasn’t he?
I hope you’re enjoyinging your let down, stretch out, recovery period!
Yes, Sue, December 26th is also Saint Stephen’s Day. He’s pretty well been forgotten, hasn’t he?
I hope you’re enjoyinging your let down, stretch out, recovery period!
Yes, Sue, December 26th is also Saint Stephen’s Day. He’s pretty well been forgotten, hasn’t he?
I hope you’re enjoyinging your let down, stretch out, recovery period!
Yes, Sue, December 26th is also Saint Stephen’s Day. He’s pretty well been forgotten, hasn’t he?
I hope you’re enjoyinging your let down, stretch out, recovery period!
Enjoy, Jana!
I think a lot of people have a good stretch of time off this year — unless they work in retail, of course.
Enjoy, Jana!
I think a lot of people have a good stretch of time off this year — unless they work in retail, of course.
Enjoy, Jana!
I think a lot of people have a good stretch of time off this year — unless they work in retail, of course.
Enjoy, Jana!
I think a lot of people have a good stretch of time off this year — unless they work in retail, of course.
Enjoy, Jana!
I think a lot of people have a good stretch of time off this year — unless they work in retail, of course.
Our family enjoys singing, and one of our favorite songs of this season is “Good King Wenceslas” — hence the interest in “the feast of Stephen.”
Our family enjoys singing, and one of our favorite songs of this season is “Good King Wenceslas” — hence the interest in “the feast of Stephen.”
Our family enjoys singing, and one of our favorite songs of this season is “Good King Wenceslas” — hence the interest in “the feast of Stephen.”
Our family enjoys singing, and one of our favorite songs of this season is “Good King Wenceslas” — hence the interest in “the feast of Stephen.”
Our family enjoys singing, and one of our favorite songs of this season is “Good King Wenceslas” — hence the interest in “the feast of Stephen.”