Tag Archives: Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 19, 2021 by susanonthesoapbox

A choir is singing something vaguely classical on the radio. Rudy the rescue dog is chilling in front of the Christmas tree.    And the Soapbox family is almost ready for Christmas (although Ms Soapbox will be scrambling around at … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 20, 2020 by susanonthesoapbox

The politicians are on break (thank god) and so are we. The Soapbox family and Rudy the rescue dog would like to wish you and yours a peaceful and happy holiday.    Those of you with a discerning eye will notice … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2019 by susanonthesoapbox

The politicians are on break (thank god) and so are we. The Soapbox family and Rudy the rescue dog would like to wish you and yours a peaceful and happy holiday.    And here’s the traditional photo of the mutt under … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

The politicians are on break and so are we. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Soapbox family. Wishing you and yours the very best for 2019! Oh, and here’s the newest addition to the Soapbox family…meet Rudy the rescue … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

While Ms Soapbox was trying to get the dog to sit still for his annual Ziggy under the Christmas Tree photo Mr Kenney was busy telling The Sun how he was going to prevent bozo eruptions in the UCP…and had … Continue reading →

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A Double Dose of Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by susanonthesoapbox

This Christmas was unusual…even for the Soapbox family. Missy* our eldest daughter is a nurse working in Victoria.  She was scheduled to work over Christmas which meant that for the first time ever the Soapbox family was not going to … Continue reading →

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The Traditional Christmas Blog

Posted on December 25, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

The Soapbox family, like your family, does not live in a Norman Rockwell painting. Our Christmas traditions run the gamut from Dolly Parton Christmas carols (don’t ask) to an amazing Christmas dinner prepared to perfection by his nibs, Mr Soapbox. … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Smack Down Chocolate Orange – with apologies to the poet John Keats

Posted on January 1, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

John Keats’ poem Ode on a Grecian Urn was a flop when it was first published in 1819, largely because of the last two lines:  Beauty is truth, truth beauty, that is all ye know on earth, and all ye … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from the Soapbox Family

Posted on December 25, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

I love Christmas and the quirky Christmas traditions that have sprung up in the Soapbox household. The tradition I love the most is me not making the turkey dinner.  I was banned from the kitchen years ago after the safety … Continue reading →

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