Re: Notes and Planning for Next Year's Holidays
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:40 pm
Oh, I came up with a regret. I wish I'd done an Operation Christmas Child box. Our church usually does an angel tree but did not this year, and I didn't know that until it was too late to do an OCC box. So I felt a "gap" in my heart/spiritual side of holiday (especially with dd) because there was no tangible hands-on giving moment.
So, my remedy is - what about making up an OCC box through the year and having it ready in advance for the yearly collection, which is 3rd week of November.
I had also thought about making one secretly through the year and giving it to HRH on his Sept birthday for him to deliver to the collection center in Nov. He almost begs us not to give him gifts, so that would be the perfect "not for you, but still a gift".
I always wonder whether my box is the right size. They say, "standard size please". Hmmm .... ... best guess, I suppose. They also mention a plastic container is okay. That would probably be helpful to a person.
So, my remedy is - what about making up an OCC box through the year and having it ready in advance for the yearly collection, which is 3rd week of November.
I had also thought about making one secretly through the year and giving it to HRH on his Sept birthday for him to deliver to the collection center in Nov. He almost begs us not to give him gifts, so that would be the perfect "not for you, but still a gift".
I always wonder whether my box is the right size. They say, "standard size please". Hmmm .... ... best guess, I suppose. They also mention a plastic container is okay. That would probably be helpful to a person.
and there, on the shelves over my desk, is a decorative metal box! Empty! I know it's empty because it's still in the plastic wrap from when I bought it last year at a clearance sale for $1. 
