Evelyn > wrote:

: "W. Baker" > wrote in message
: ...
: > Peppermint Patootie > wrote:
: > : In article >,
: > : "W. Baker" > wrote:
: >
: > : > Julie Bove > wrote:
: > : > : Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and
: > other
: > : > : food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go
: > out.
: > : > : We're
: > : > : having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some
: > modifications
: > : > : and a dinner salad.
: > : >
: > : > : I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some
: > allergen
: > : > : free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I
: > would
: > : > : prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I
: > guess it's
: > : > : okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!
: > : >
: > : > We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)
: > : >
: > : > Wendy
: >
: > : My 14 year-old niece is very fond of a youtube piece called "I Eat
: > : Chinese Food for Christmas." ;-)
: >
: > : PP, T2
: >
: > It's an old Jewish joke about what do you do on Christmas? ans: Go to a
: > movie and then eat
: > Chinese.
: >
: > It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV .
: >
: > Wendy


: I am a non Christian, (Buddhist) but I participate in any sort of good time
: or fun that presents itself. If it could be said I "celebrate", that would
: be incorrect, as it is more of a folk holiday for me.

: I have many friends and relatives for whom it is their holiday, so I do some
: gifts and of course any family gatherings or meals. I send rather generic
: Xmas cards (Seasons Greetings) and try to enjoy myself as much as possible.

: That said, I absolutely hate the barrage of non stop Xmas carols, and the
: crass commercialism of the holiday itself. The gift giving has become
: overwhelmingly distracting to any meaning the holiday ever had. So most of
: my family and friends understand that my gift to them is that they don't
: have to give a gift to me. But I do give gifts to grandbabies. Xmas is
: best for kids anyway.

: --

: Evelyn

: "Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
: heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

If I see another car ad with a big red bow or a bunch of cars driving
through snow with weird music i will scream!.. As I cannot remember which
car is being advertised is is a waste of advertisers money. the only one
I like is a chevey ad with the guy who comments that the other guy has cop
hair. I find it amusing.

Wendy