MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BLESSINGS TO ALL: A tree with ornaments and a star or angel at the top, Santa Claus bearing gifts, food that is tasty and carols to sing, it’s Christmastime! Make Christmas special year after year and enjoy the experience. A meaningful time of memories that will linger […]
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This December, more than ever, we all need a little helping hand on how to get the most out of our money (Nectar) Now it’s finally December and the end of 2020 is in sight, this month means only one thing, and that’s Christmas. Although the festive period will look […]
Londoners are now in Tier 3 and a long Christmas break in Cornwall (still Tier 1) must be cancelled, though people are, for now, permitted here from December 23 to 27. My extended family won’t be coming though. They can’t face the roads and the Christmas lapse in rules is […]
Believe it or not, we are officially in the run up to the last few days before Christmas. If you’ve left al of your shopping until the last minute (not just us then?), there’s plenty of options available to shop in time. For those of us who still have the […]
An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner crosses the trestle at Ocean Beach Park on Vandenberg Air Force Base in this photo taken at sunset over the Christmas holiday in 2019. Len Wood, Staff File Reservations will be required over the Christmas holiday period on Pacific Surfliner trains that travel between Santa Barbara, […]
FRANKLIN, Tenn. ― Even as Americans are being infected, hospitalized and killed by COVID-19 in record numbers, the scene Saturday night outside the headquarters of Christian financial personality Dave Ramsey’s Ramsey Solutions looked like a festival designed to flout public health guidelines. The talk radio host, who preaches debt-free living […]
You’ve heard of drive-through burgers, drive-through coffee and even drive-through coronavirus testing, but how about a drive-through Christmas party? The City of Tumwater is having one on Friday, Dec. 18, and your family is invited. The catch: You have to make reservations in advance, and there are only 400 spots […]
Many of us are itching to dress up after a year of loungewear (The Independent) For most people, December is a month chock full of get-togethers, so much so that a flick through your diary can make you feel like a high-flying socialite. A family pub lunch here and festive […]
If COVID-19 has halted your large Christmas gathering, there are still ways to celebrate. As coronavirus cases rise, health experts recommend people skip holiday travel due to the possibility of spreading the disease. This year, it’s safest to stay home and spend Christmas with people who live with you, according […]
How to cut your own Christmas tree Tim Joyce shows you how to head to the mountains and get an authentic tree-cutting experience. WASHINGTON – If you’re still on the hunt for a Christmas tree and looking for a fun family adventure, you can head to one of a few […]
CLOSE As the pandemic pushes shoppers online, retailers and carriers are preparing for a holiday shipping surge that could delay deliveries. FedEx and UPS are ramping up hiring, while stores are expand curbside pickup and urge customers to shop early. (Nov. 12) AP Domestic Rushing to ship your holiday gifts […]
8 fun and safe things you can do with your Christmas bubble – Rii Schroer The office party has been cancelled; midnight mass will likely be muffled; Santa’s grotto is shut (he’s ice-olating); and Christmas bubbles are causing a whole new kind of headache this year. But, you don’t have […]
Editor’s Note: On Dec. 8, Gov. Jay Inslee extended several COVID-19 restrictions through at least Jan. 4, including a ban on indoor dining. Outdoor dining for parties of five or fewer is still permitted, so please call or check the website of an establishment if you’d like to know what […]
Here’s how to watch violinist rock star Lindsey Stirling’s Christmas TV special The BYU grad is aiming for an ‘engaging’ mix of ‘music-video esthetics’ and live performance (Sydney Takeshta | courtesy of Lindseystomp/Concord Records) Electronic-dance violinist Lindsey Stirling has produced a Christmas TV special, “Lindsey Stirling: Home for the Holidays,” […]
If nothing else, 2020 has been a year of new experiences. It goes without saying that many of those have been due to the coronavirus pandemic — wearing face masks, holding get-togethers via Zoom and worrying about toilet paper hoarders were certainly new experiences to me. So with the year […]
One of the central facets of the holiday season is connection. But, connecting with others in-person this year is complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the people most affected by COVID-19 isolation are seniors citizens living in care and rehabilitation facilities. In a non-pandemic year, the holidays would already […]
One of the central facets of the holiday season is connection. But, connecting with others in-person this year is complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. Some of the people most affected by COVID-19 isolation are seniors citizens living in care and rehabilitation facilities. In a non-pandemic year, the holidays would already be a time of loneliness for some seniors. […]
Details on the ‘Test to Release’ scheme are lacking – with fewer than seven days until it begins – OLI SCARFF Christmas travel plans could face disruption as details of the Government’s ‘Test to Release’ programme still have not been revealed – with less than a week to go before its launch. […]
A few train lines already have a ban on alcohol, such as LNER, which runs ‘dry services’. In November, ScotRail also banned alcohol on its services and stations, after a number of incidents where “people who are extremely drunk” were “showing complete disregard towards Covid-19 precautions such as wearing a […]
In the years since its 2004 release, The Polar Express has not generated the most positive reputation online. Articles with headlines like The Polar Express Broke Me and jokes about the dead-looking eyes of the film’s motion-capture animated characters are rampant. General moviegoers, meanwhile, were more receptive to The Polar Express, even […]
In the years since its 2004 release, The Polar Express has not generated the most positive reputation online. Articles with headlines like The Polar Express Broke Me and jokes about the dead-looking eyes of the film’s motion-capture animated characters are rampant. General moviegoers, meanwhile, were more receptive to The Polar Express, even […]
Gingerbread House Showdown. By Dec. 12. This contest is open to all Cobb County residents. Gingerbread houses can be made from any materials and be any size. Photos of completed works must be submitted by Dec. 12 and bracketed voting Dec. 14-18 – both at facebook.com/MableHouseArtCenter. The winner will be […]