My memory is not good. I have forgotten so much and other memories are very distorted but I have vague and fond memories of childhood Christmas's. Whether the memories are all from the same Christmas or a collage of many, I don't know, maybe my brother will correct me.
I remember 3 Christmas presents that were such mega-presents for me.
I know in 1968 I got my first record player - I know this because one of the singles I got with it was Herman Hermits' "Something is Happening", released that year. I also got the LP Sound Track to the "Sound of Music"
When I was young, there was a Christmas routine. We didn't go downstairs until Dad had lit the coal fire in the lounge, no such luxuries of central heating in those days. If it was cold enough outside there would be ice on the inside of my bedroom window and I would have to breath on the window to make a clear spot to see if it had snowed.
When we finally went downstairs, my brothers and I would each have a pile of presents on the large settee. One year I didn't have many, but outside there was a new bike for me. That was a Christmas I didn't want it to snow, otherwise I wouldn't be able to practice riding my new grown up Raleigh bike, in green. I wasn't allowed a bike until I was old and big enough to have a grown up one - it was to last me until I left home, so I must have been about 10 or 11. I was so thrilled that year.Another year, we all went to stay with my Grandma in Middlesborough. I loved my Grandma's house and have wonderful memories of being there. We may have only gone the one Christmas, but I remember it as being many more.
This one Christmas I do remember I got my first watch. I felt so grown up. We had a big family Christmas dinner where all the grown-ups sat around the huge circular table and all the kids sat at card tables around the room.
These memories are precious to me and because I know there is so much I don't remember, I know these times must have been so special, even if the details have blurred somewhat over the years.
3 comments:
LOVE LOVE LOVE your memories! That is a gorgeous bike! Merry Christmas, jacqui! I hope it is wonderful one! LL
Gosh, you've set me thinking now, Jacqui. I'll need to do a similar post in my blog. I, too, recall memories from when I was very young. My sister & I reminisce & together we remember a lot.
Nice memories....
I'm just like you - some things I remember and others are foggy. I'm always amazed when someone says "remember that time when" and I have honestly forgotten that memory. I blame it on the fact that I have too much going on at work that my brain only has so much recall...
Have a wonderful holiday!
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