Some friends of our refer to December 23 as Christmas Adam. The wife explains it this way- as children, she and her sister linked the story of creation (Adam and Eve) with Christmas in their minds. Therefore, if December 24 was Christmas Eve, the 23rd must be Christmas Adam. It made their parents smile when they explained their reasoning, and it became a family tradition- one they have continued into their marriages and extended families.
So- Happy Christmas Adam!
And may you you have as safe and happy a holiday as possible.
We are feeling a bit sad right now, so I'm using things like this happy story to try and keep up my spirits. My husband's mother passed away late Sunday (Dec. 20) night. She had apparently had either a major stroke or suffered heart failure. Because she had tested positive for COVID two weeks earlier (though symptom free), we could not go to her; though when found unresponsive at her assisted living center on Sunday morning she was already past knowing if we were there.
She had shared her wishes for how she wanted to die with all of the family, so decisions were easy and the doctors at the hospital were marvelous in respecting our decisions and treating her, and us with great compassion and dignity. The only really disappointing bit, was that we could not donate her body for medical research or study, due to COVID. But considering everything else going on in the world at this time, that is a minor consideration.
Please stay safe!