tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post6040018396113093323..comments2024-03-13T04:40:03.184-07:00Comments on I'm Retired -- Adventures of a Simpler Life: The Day After the Day AfterCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-24536951119483181812015-01-01T13:52:55.760-08:002015-01-01T13:52:55.760-08:00The children do look SO excited, lol. It always wa...The children do look SO excited, lol. It always warms my heart to see happy children. I love how you spent Boxing Day with you mom at the movies. I sure wish we had a movie theatre with recliners like you have. Wow that would be awesome. I also like the old store where time stood still. We have so very few of those now where I live and I always enjoy my experience inside. Have a very Happy New Year Cynthia. May God bless you and your family with everything you need in 2015!Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-49362269195350905472014-12-28T17:39:24.978-08:002014-12-28T17:39:24.978-08:00Four boys wow that would have been fun and noisy. ...Four boys wow that would have been fun and noisy. you found a good way to spend Boxing day. When I was a kid we always went for a picnic at the beach on Boxing Day. Now we visit family and often have a picnic by the bay. Colin has mentioned that sport plays a big role on Boxing Day but we also have Boxing Day Sales madness like US Black Friday Sales.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-72395604114020321832014-12-28T16:33:53.033-08:002014-12-28T16:33:53.033-08:00Now that's how Christmas morning used to look ...Now that's how Christmas morning used to look at our house! How perfect that you and your Mom went to see a movie and relax. And brought home Chinese food! Sounds like a good change to me!Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-8735020170585870022014-12-28T06:33:59.833-08:002014-12-28T06:33:59.833-08:00Boxing day for our family over the years has been ...Boxing day for our family over the years has been <br /><br />Spending Christmas with the parents then Boxing day with the in laws.<br /><br />After I was remarried my DD spend Christmas with us and Boxing Day with her partners family, My DS spent both days with us and my Step sons had to spend alternate with their Mum and us until they told her they didn't want to see her again.<br /><br />So in short, it's used for alternate families on alternate days or sitting on your butt watching sport and maybe a pop down the pub. We watched a film then visited friends and just got home before the snow hit xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-54074987308055327802014-12-27T16:20:30.453-08:002014-12-27T16:20:30.453-08:00Sounds like a lovely day to me, whatever it's ...Sounds like a lovely day to me, whatever it's called . . .Jayne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531659668595845416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-83899595883004874642014-12-27T14:20:43.831-08:002014-12-27T14:20:43.831-08:00My boxing day was quieter than yours. I did eat mo...My boxing day was quieter than yours. I did eat more as we have lots of leftovers from the Christmas feast.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-80266859007717259802014-12-27T13:33:56.012-08:002014-12-27T13:33:56.012-08:00Company that goes home! What a magical idea. I rea...Company that goes home! What a magical idea. I really identify with being talked out. Our company isn't leaving until Sunday and I'm re-learning (as I do at Thanksgiving, too) the challenges of hosting a family of 5 with 3 very active grandsons - 12, 10, 5 - indoors in the wintertime. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-48727225891511632702014-12-27T13:12:47.071-08:002014-12-27T13:12:47.071-08:00Yes your family look excited with their presents.....Yes your family look excited with their presents...great fun watching grandchildren undoing their presents.<br />Boxing Day in Tasmania is often revolved around sport, beach, friends, family and the shops have great sales.<br />i watched the cricket and had a sleep.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-88856038934612412792014-12-27T12:52:07.652-08:002014-12-27T12:52:07.652-08:00I will be looking too, John!
Aussie ColI will be looking too, John!<br />Aussie ColHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-45083180864420949522014-12-27T12:47:33.779-08:002014-12-27T12:47:33.779-08:00Well here, Boxing Day, it is major sporting events...Well here, Boxing Day, it is major sporting events.<br />The Boxing Day test commences ( 5 days of Cricket) - this time the foe is India - always held in Melbourne, a city which considers itself the Sporting Capital of the World!!! ( And don't disagree with the Melbournites on that one!!)<br />The Sydney - Hobart Blue Water Ribbon Yachting Classic - which is a spectacle and a half to witness at the start for the race to the heads.<br />Classed as the most prestigious and dangerous yachting race in the World - entries come World wide.<br />A US Maxi-yacht, Commanche, won the race to the heads and turned first to Hobart, but has now lost the lead.<br />Other yachting races - Melbourne to Devonport (Tasmania) and the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race.<br />Plus surf carnivals all around the country - and of course eating leftovers from Christmas day.<br />And that is Boxing Day - Australian style.<br />Thankfully the weather was perfect for this day and good ole "Hughie' delivered bountiful rain on the 27th for the outback<br />farmers. Now everyone is happy - the perfect ending after a very hot Christmas day here in Brisbane!<br />And better news - it is still raining - Brisbane has been beautifully soaked for over 24 hours and is COOL!!<br />Thankfully for the sports mad Melbournites it is NOT raining! "Hughie" for the remaining 3 days coming on the scene<br />at the MCG would be MOST unwelcomed<br />Cheers<br />Aussie ColHuggybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517411617275367396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-10847471836499297982014-12-27T12:06:38.934-08:002014-12-27T12:06:38.934-08:00Boxing day is often spent eating another large lun...Boxing day is often spent eating another large lunch with extended family members. I travelled to my brother's house in Hampshire (about 180 mile round trip) and had lunch with his family. Then drove to Manchester today to see Mum (lousy journey taking 6 hours!). I'm so fed up of driving. Your evening sounded so much better. Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-13662376581564017172014-12-27T11:14:10.272-08:002014-12-27T11:14:10.272-08:00Gosia, it was my daughter's house.Gosia, it was my daughter's house. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-22025708238366251042014-12-27T11:13:14.816-08:002014-12-27T11:13:14.816-08:00That makes sense!That makes sense!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-67171399419711090112014-12-27T11:12:18.948-08:002014-12-27T11:12:18.948-08:00I'm so glad you are going to enlighten us! I&...I'm so glad you are going to enlighten us! I'll be by tomorrow for sure. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-59997689912239163372014-12-27T10:45:54.048-08:002014-12-27T10:45:54.048-08:00Cynthia your boys are very excited and happy. And ...Cynthia your boys are very excited and happy. And your house looks like playgroung or toy shop. I think that it was great evening with your mum in the movie theather. The winter nap is a great idea. I love it during my vacation.Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-17795441713839086612014-12-27T07:35:10.108-08:002014-12-27T07:35:10.108-08:00My husband crushes or cuts all the Amazon boxes on...My husband crushes or cuts all the Amazon boxes on Boxing Day.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-91590436510313675292014-12-27T07:30:22.199-08:002014-12-27T07:30:22.199-08:00I think they box up stuff for the poor on boxing d...I think they box up stuff for the poor on boxing day but I may be wrong. I sent home food with the girls...maybe that counts:) What fun with all those little ones! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8791768581127769171.post-28457446121485073022014-12-27T07:10:15.353-08:002014-12-27T07:10:15.353-08:00Some happy young men there.
Boxing Day in England...Some happy young men there. <br />Boxing Day in England? I'll show you tomorrow.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.com