TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS # 41

 

Twas the night before Christmas

And all thru the Barn

In fact, not a creature was stirring

At all on the farm

They were bedded down warmly

In the fresh laid hay

And slept in quiet harmony

Until the breaking of the day 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS ANGEL IN TRAINING (2016)

 

Upon her untimely death, Eve (Kristin Davis), a workaholic finds herself in training to be a Christmas Angel in Heaven, under the instruction of Pearl (Shirley MacLaine).

Despite being the worst recruit in the history of Christmas, she's assigned a hard luck case, Max (Eric McCormack) and his daughter Lauren (Jaeda Lily Miller).

And as she is forced to help solve their problems, she starts to discover the meaning of Christmas and despite being told not to, she falls in love along the way.

TRIVIAL TITBIT # 09

 

From December 17th to the 23rd the Romans ornamented their temples and homes with green boughs and flowers for the Saturnalia.

MEET THE KIDS

 

Meet the kids was a TV program in the 1960’s broadcast live from a Children’s hospital on Christmas morning.

It was hosted by well-known comedian Lesley Crowther who went from bed to handing out presents and chatting to the sick children.

He would also do lighthearted interviews with various members of staff but the show was principally about the children.

The whole show lasted little more than half an hour and it would normally end with a choir of nurses singing carols around the Christmas tree.

It was Heartwarming stuff but probably deemed to be to twee for sophisticated 21^st century audiences.

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.