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Tag Archives: Ziggy
A Double Dose of Christmas
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
The Soapbox Family’s Christmas Tree
Ms Soapbox spent Boxing Day reading, playing Battleship and wondering what to do about the Christmas tree. The Soapbox family has a fake tree. Every couple of years Ms Soapbox yearns for a real one. Ms Soapbox has had an … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations
Tagged Ziggy, Mr Soapbox, Fake Christmas trees, Merry Christmas, Season's Greetings
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The Traditional Christmas Blog
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
Posted in Celebrations
Tagged Christmas, Norman Rockwell, Stuart McLean, Vinyl Cafe, Ziggy
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