I remember when I was a kid, we always had xmas parties at school at the end of the year with all the razzmatazz and some fake black “father-Christmas” who made half of the kids wail out of fear, the gifts we usually got from him were plastic bowls, exercise books, story books and i think i got bathroom slippers some year...SMH, despite the large amounts we were made to pay back then for the parties.
The coolest part was travelling to villa, we always stopped on the way to buy all sorts.... bread, banana, cashew nuts, “okpa”...name it, aww.....such fond memories, we always had one traditional wedding or occasion to attend and daily visits to relatives both known and unknown..who always exclaimed at how big we’ve grown, visit to grand-ma’s (may her lovely soul rest in peace) and all the rice, chicken, fried meat, mineral and money that our nice relatives dashed us in the spirit of xmas (SIGH) ...someone make me young again puulease!!!
This Christmas, there shall be no travels but i’ll try to have fun and keep in mind the reason for the season. I do hope i get a present this year as i haven’t had one in years...so please santa, i’ve been a very very good girl, here’s my wish list......
1. All expense paid trip to Israel: I have this dream of going to this Biblical wonderful place, to breathe the same air as the people of old (Ok! Practically not the same air but same specie), would love to visit the historic places and have a deep spiritual experience and a time of prayer and meditation.
2. I don’t go “click-click” wherever i go but i love to take nice pictures to capture memories once in a while and what better way to do it than with a high mega-pixel DSLR camera. I also think my blog will benefit greatly from this....hehehe
3. I am presently using this “atmosphere” Primark wallet, have only used it for 5 months and it’s falling apart, i guess it’s all my fault cos i cram a lot into it, sometimes i squeeze my two phones into it when i don’t feel like carrying my bag, now it takes a couple of extra muscles to get the clip shut. Having this nice Salvatore Ferragamo wallet would sure put a smile on my face and ease off the stress to my biceps.
These are the three tangible things am wishing for now, but above all, i wish my family and friends a beautiful Christmas season filled with joy, peace, love and God’s favour...i can’t ask for anything better. Ok! I know this is quite early but MERRY XMAS Y’ALL and VERY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!!
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I haven't caught the Xmas excitement yet. Hopefully, I will soon. Those Father Xmas we had in school as kids were scary jor. But as a bold kid that i was, i no fear at all. :-D. The levies we paid for the Xmas party must have been used by our teachers for their own family Xmas celebration. Or how else do we explain the sort of gifts we got back then: onward notebook, pencil, eleganza biro, sharpener and eraser(I already had an excess of those at home already). I'm joining you in prayers right away. May your Xmas wish list come to pass. It's quite early to wish Merry Xmas, but hey, some banks have already put up their decorations. :-). Singing "Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas"............. to you.
@ Che, yeah! am sure the teachers/headmistresses made a couple of bucks from the parties back then. Hope u get some time off work at Xmas to relax and have fun. Have a splendid Christmas!!
Aww fond memories indeed! you just made me try to relive some of mine too :)
You're not the only one in the "giddy giddy" spirits. I can't wait to be done with exams and jump into the Christmas mood already. I feel so deprived right now lol
I pray you have all your heart desires.
Have a beautiful one yourself.
Thanks MSJB, Merry Christmas! Wish u success in your exams! Don't worry it will soon be over so that you can get to enjoy the season.
Lol. I'll settle for just the camera
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