Boxing Day
That’s what they call December 26 in Great Britain. As near as I can figure, it was the day that boxes of goodies were distributed to the poor in earlier times. There were a lot more poor people back then too. Another definition is that it was the day the servants got off; having cooked and cleaned all day December 25 for their employers. In the US, it’s “Day After Christmas Sale Day” Having worked retail I can assure you the first few days AFTER Christmas are way more hectic than any time before. You get fun experiences like that lady that wants to return the White Stag sweater (a Wal-Mart brand) because it’s in the big dept. store box. Or the screaming man who demands cash because he doesn’t want a “gift card”. Tell you a secret- shsssshh- if you scream loud enough and to enough people, preferably managers, you’ll get what you wanted. Loud scenes drive customers away and they want you happy and quiet. (You didn’t hear it here!) Not that you would ever do that. You’re a reasonable person and you’ll just laugh and head over to Wal-Mart to return the sweater and maybe grumble about what a cheapskate Aunt Lily is!
I’m heading to the Mall! It’s not what you think. Though I will bring some cash just in case. I need more exercise, so I’m going to start strolling around the Mall 4/5 times a week. True, I’ll use gas (20 mile round trip) to get there and back, but I really need to get moving. Diets don’t work- I know that one too well. Eating better and getting a little more exercise doesn’t hurt anyone!
Hey- a saint I’ve heard of! Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the Feast of Stephen
December 26 is St. Stephen’s Day We learned about him in Sunday School. He’s listed as the First Christian Martyr. He was preaching and the authorities stoned him to death. Poor fellow.
Unhealth Food: Our Christmas Day meal was sooooo good! I haven’t made Hungarian Goulash in years for some reason. This year I did, lots of paprika-y goodness served with noodles and broccoli for a side. The “secret ingredient” is cloves- add 3 whole cloves to the pot and it gives the goulash a unique flavor! Now I need to come up with a healthier alternative- chicken goulash? I guess it would work.
Maybe it’s my “beef guilt” issue. I love cows to death. If they were small like doggies, I’d love to have a pet cow! There’s a farm right along the road to town. Today, I’ll have to drive by those beautiful steers today knowing their relatives are still digesting inside me. I have no such problems with chickens- they should work on their people skills!
We watched: Fairy Tale- A True Story http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119095/ I loved it. The fairies were wonderful. I happen to believe in the little cuties. (besides if you don’t believe, what becomes of Tinkerbell?) Harvey Keitel played the best Harry Houdini ever. Later in life, one of the girls in this story supposedly admitted they faked the photographs. I don’t believe it- I think she’d say that to protect the fairies! 
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December 26th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
I love the picture!
Yes, screaming and yelling and making a scene does work well. We’ve only had to resort to that a couple of times at Best Buy when they wouldn’t honor their extended warranties that we paid extra for. Stand there in the middle of the store and tell them in a loud voice that they can call the police if they want to, but you’re not leaving the store until they honor their warranty …. it works very well. In fact, that’s exactly how my husbad acquired the laptop that I’m typing on right now (after they lost our daughter’s laptop that we had left with them for warranty service).