CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE WORKHOUSE # 2

 

It was Christmas Eve in the workhouse

And not a hint of the season in sight

No stockings hang by the fire side

So, it’s just like every other Night

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – 12 CHRISTMAS WISHES FOR MY DOG (2011)

 

Willing to try anything to transform her life, Laura Lindsey (Elisa Donovan), follows her best friend's suggestion and sets up a session with a life coach, Noel (Chonda Pierce), who tells Laura to make 12 wishes to make a positive change in her life.

Laura is sceptical and thinks it’s a load of hippy nonsense but to her great surprise it worked, however before long, Laura realizes that her wishes were sparking unforeseen circumstances and she must act quickly to get her life back before Christmas and recover her dog as well.

FESTIVE FACT # 24

 

In Germany, during the reformation carols were greatly disapproved of, so as a result many were converted into hymns.

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS # 37

 

Twas the night before Christmas

And all along the Avenue

The Christmas lights are twinkling

For everyone to view

PEOPLE TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCES

 

People travel considerable distances

To be with those they hold dear

Because these are the special people

They only see once or twice a year

But the realization that once or twice

Was way too much soon became clear

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SIMPLE GIFTS (2013)

 

The George’s are a modern successful family who seems to have it all, until they don’t, when David George (Kevin Sizemore) loses his job just before Christmas.

When Julie (Claudia Esposito) finds out they decide not to tell children Nick, Natalie and Nina (Barrett Carnahan, Emily Capehart and Siomha Kenney) and enjoy Christmas regardless as everything had already been purchased and David is certain he will find another job in the New Year.

Life doesn’t always work out how you hope it will and the new job never materializes and as the year passes the bills just keep rolling in, eating away at their savings and the kid’s college funds, until finally the bank repossess the house and they end up living in a motel.

But things go from bad to worse when Julie is forced to get provisions from the food bank and then are evicted from the motel as they can’t pay the bill.

After taking refuge in the church Henry Banks (Terry Kiser) who was on the receiving end of a random act of kindness by David the previous Christmas, offers them a place to live and work on his Christmas tree farm.

But even then, they still have a fight on their hands to save the farm from

Senator John Cutter (Michael Guy Allen) who was to develop the land into warehousing in order to get himself re-elected.

This is a warm-hearted Christmas tale to remind us that in the holiday season, the best gifts in life are the simple ones, and that miracles do happen, if you believe.

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS # 43

 

Twas the night before Christmas

And all thru the pub

The air was scented with cinnamon

From all the festive grub

From spiced Christmas Ale

Or Gluwein served from a tub