Christmas Gift Surprises

This is a big item in many households.  Her Ladyship grew up in a climate of, shall we say, “heightened anticipation” about gift giving, both Christmas and birthday.  In our house, my brother was the investigator, leading to the nickname, “Snoopy” and my mother placing his Christmas presents at a neighbor’s house almost until Christmas eve.  Otherwise, it was certain that he’d find them.  He got it from our grandfather, who, as I mentioned in a previous blog, emerged several days ahead of Christmas from their bedroom closet wearing the gloves and reading the book my grandmother was giving him.  

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