The seventeenth century phrase for these days between
Christmas and New Year was Daft Days. I rather like
that. It’s much more descriptive than the newer word, Twixtmas
My Daft Days
have been even quieter than usual as I am still very tired after being ill
before Christmas. I took a service on
Christmas Day, came home and locked the door.
My decorations have been limited to the tree, the door wreath, and the
nativity stable. I opened my presents on
Boxing Day. I visited a friend for coffee
on Friday. I couldn’t face Christmas
lunch until Saturday
Early in
December I offered to take a post-Christmas service so an over-worked vicar could have a
day off. I make this offer to someone somewhere
every year so yesterday I went to Kirkby and had a lovely congregation of about twenty, several of whom I hadn't seen for years.
And today I am out for lunch with a dear cousin whose husband has dementia and life is becoming more complicated for them.
Tomorrow I shall tidy the house (but not take down the tree) ready for the new year. My suspicion is that my personal daft days may last a little longer.
I hope you are feeling better, sometimes this time of year is built up more than it needs to be.
ReplyDeleteI'm fine, just very tired. Thank you.
DeleteI hope you are well and truly over your sickness — please take good care of yourself so you can get back to normal. I have never heard of either of those terms but rather like “daft” days — it seems so fitting. I really like my “daft” days — because it is like a mini vacation before getting back to “real” life. Enjoy your daft days and get yourself back to your perky self! Prayers.
ReplyDeleteYou are right - a mini break from the humdrumness of everyday life.
DeleteThat is a perfect description of this period of time. I took down just about every decoration yesterday except for one nativity - the large one I featured in a post. Wreaths up outside still but Dan took down the lights this morning. It's a rainy day here which is totally out of whack for this time of year. Daft! yes! Hope you're feeling better each day.
ReplyDeleteI usually leave everything to 5th January (Twelfth Night) but I am going dog sitting for a few days so most will be coming down Wednesday. I shall leave the door wreath so I can chalk the door when I take it down.
DeleteI really like that expression for this time of year. I am also trying to take things a bit easier as I feel a cold coming on and our weather is supposed to get frigid by the end of this week. Time to bundle up and stay in as much as is possible. January is usually our coldest month of the winter.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Look after yourself!
DeleteI hope you continue to recover and feel less tired each day. Take it easy and rest. Wish you a very happy New Year and all the best in 2025.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
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