Here's a fun link:
http://christmas4all.blogspot.com/2007/12/merry-christmas-for-all.html
I was googling Christmas blogs and came across the post linked above, where the blogger lists "merry Christmas" in many different languages.
Enjoy!
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
O Holy Night
I'm planning to add a Christmas carol blogroll on the sidebar of this blog, but to start things off, here are the lyrics to my favourite one, O Holy Night:
O Holy Night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees,
O hear the angels' voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born
O night divine,
O night divine,
O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our Friend!
He knows our need; to our weakness is no stranger.
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!
His power and glory evermore proclaim!
His power and glory evermore proclaim!
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O Holy Night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees,
O hear the angels' voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born
O night divine,
O night divine,
O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our Friend!
He knows our need; to our weakness is no stranger.
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His Name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy Name!
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!
His power and glory evermore proclaim!
His power and glory evermore proclaim!
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
When Do You Start Christmas Shopping?
Have you started yet? I actually know a couple of people who have. I'm lucky if I can start six days before Christmas, let alone six months.
Part of the reason is because my kids are still so young, and their interests change fairly rapidly. Still that's no excuse because I could get part of my shopping done at least.
What about you? When do you shop for Christmas?
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Part of the reason is because my kids are still so young, and their interests change fairly rapidly. Still that's no excuse because I could get part of my shopping done at least.
What about you? When do you shop for Christmas?
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Friday, January 2, 2009
Until Next Year...
Happy New Year!!
Well, I guess that's it for this blog for now? There may be the odd post every now and then, but for the most part I suppose it'll be "semi-retired" until next fall (or maybe not! Who knows).
Until then, happy blog surfing, and happy 2009!
J
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Well, I guess that's it for this blog for now? There may be the odd post every now and then, but for the most part I suppose it'll be "semi-retired" until next fall (or maybe not! Who knows).
Until then, happy blog surfing, and happy 2009!
J
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
How Long Do You Leave Your Tree Up?
For us it's usually until January 1st.
I try and get the most out of all my decorating efforts by starting early (December 1st) and keeping them up as long as I can get away with it.
I also keep turning on the Christmas lights as well - I think the colourful beauty helps to stave off the anti-climactic "boxing day blues". Then by the beginning of January, I'm ready to pack it all up and start fresh with a new year.
What's your Christmas tree tradition?
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I try and get the most out of all my decorating efforts by starting early (December 1st) and keeping them up as long as I can get away with it.
I also keep turning on the Christmas lights as well - I think the colourful beauty helps to stave off the anti-climactic "boxing day blues". Then by the beginning of January, I'm ready to pack it all up and start fresh with a new year.
What's your Christmas tree tradition?
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
I'm Back!!
Yikes, what a busy week!
Our Christmas was wonderful, as I hope yours was :-) The turkey turned out fine, and dinner was enjoyed by all.
At the moment we still have our tree, lights and decorations still up, as well as new toys stashed in corners of the living room, waiting to find permanent spots in the kids' rooms. And the leftover food... ahhhh!!! Let's just say I'm not letting any of it go to waste ;-)
Next on my agenda is to shop for next year's Christmas cards, and any marked down decorations or supplies that I think we might need. Now is definitely the time to shop for next year.
Next up: New Year's Eve!!! Have a good one, everyone!
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Our Christmas was wonderful, as I hope yours was :-) The turkey turned out fine, and dinner was enjoyed by all.
At the moment we still have our tree, lights and decorations still up, as well as new toys stashed in corners of the living room, waiting to find permanent spots in the kids' rooms. And the leftover food... ahhhh!!! Let's just say I'm not letting any of it go to waste ;-)
Next on my agenda is to shop for next year's Christmas cards, and any marked down decorations or supplies that I think we might need. Now is definitely the time to shop for next year.
Next up: New Year's Eve!!! Have a good one, everyone!
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
How To Defrost And Cook A Turkey
I needed a refresher on turkey defrosting and cooking info, and naturally thought "ooh! Blog post!"
Defrosting:
Refrigerator: the safest, and the longest, method. Here's an estimate:
8 to 12 pounds = 2 to 2.5 days
12 to 16 pounds = 2.5 to 4 days
16 to 20 pounds = 4 to 5 days
20 to 24 pounds = 5 to 6 days
Cold water:
Time: thirty minutes per pound.
This is the method that I usually use. Leave the bird in its original packaging, and be sure to check and change the water every half hour (to ensure that it stays cold and fresh).
I put the still-wrapped turkey in a couple of kitchen catchers and submerse it in a cooler in the bathtub. I like using the cooler because you can keep the bird submerged by closing the lid, and changing and refreshing the water is really easy (open the spout at the bottom to drain and slide the cooler under the tap to refill).
Cooking:
Here are some links to articles that have cooking time charts:
http://www.byward-market.com/en/emagazine-xmas5.html
http://www.the-perfect-turkey.com/how-long-to-cook-a-turkey.html
http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Turkey-Cooking-Time-Guide/Detail.aspx
This is an estimate, of course, because ovens can vary as to the heat they produce. The safest thing to do is use a meat thermometer in the deepest part of the meat, to ensure that the turkey has reached an internal temperature of 170F (77C).
One more safety tip: NEVER pre-stuff a thawed turkey. You can make your stuffing in advance and store it in the fridge, but do not put it in the bird until right before it goes in the oven.
Happy eating!
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Defrosting:
Refrigerator: the safest, and the longest, method. Here's an estimate:
8 to 12 pounds = 2 to 2.5 days
12 to 16 pounds = 2.5 to 4 days
16 to 20 pounds = 4 to 5 days
20 to 24 pounds = 5 to 6 days
Cold water:
Time: thirty minutes per pound.
This is the method that I usually use. Leave the bird in its original packaging, and be sure to check and change the water every half hour (to ensure that it stays cold and fresh).
I put the still-wrapped turkey in a couple of kitchen catchers and submerse it in a cooler in the bathtub. I like using the cooler because you can keep the bird submerged by closing the lid, and changing and refreshing the water is really easy (open the spout at the bottom to drain and slide the cooler under the tap to refill).
Cooking:
Here are some links to articles that have cooking time charts:
http://www.byward-market.com/en/emagazine-xmas5.html
http://www.the-perfect-turkey.com/how-long-to-cook-a-turkey.html
http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Turkey-Cooking-Time-Guide/Detail.aspx
This is an estimate, of course, because ovens can vary as to the heat they produce. The safest thing to do is use a meat thermometer in the deepest part of the meat, to ensure that the turkey has reached an internal temperature of 170F (77C).
One more safety tip: NEVER pre-stuff a thawed turkey. You can make your stuffing in advance and store it in the fridge, but do not put it in the bird until right before it goes in the oven.
Happy eating!
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