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Name/ID: Riverstone18/9103

Entry: Honestly, I love doing SS :x going on 3rd time of being an SS :D

i don't do most holidays in RL but i still love giving,collecting and enjoying most stuff that involves horses :)

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Name/ID: Ellesmere022/ 47350
Entry: I’m not a massive fan of christmas. It tends to be quite a difficult time of year with family issues and I’ve had some pretty rough ones. I am however trying to have more of a positive attitude towards it this year. It’s my first Christmas with my boyfriend and he seems to enjoy it. I enjoy the feel of happiness on Christmas morning and I enjoy the glee of children with new toys etc

Name/ID: GraveDancers 48973

Entry: My boyfriend and I really don't celebrate holidays. But I do enjoy spending time with my boyfriend, seeing my mom ( I really don't get to see her often. Maybe once a couple months. ) and baking, I've been trying new recipes and getting more confident with my baking skills. Think I'll be making a pumpkin pie soon!

Name/ID: HarleysFarm / 32272

Entry: There are several things I am looking forward to this season. This year will be my husbands and I's first Christmas together as a married couple.

I am excited about my barn family potluck dinner this weekend. The girls and I are gonna be having wine and playing cards against humanity. Fun times ahead!

The rest of the holiday season is gonna be spent going to family dinners, 4 in total.

I will also be spending as much time at the barn with my horses as possible (weather permitting, just had an ice storm last night).

Can't wait to spend time with all my loved ones.

Name/ID: DreamyMeadows 50450
Entry:
To be honest I don't much enjoy the 'holiday' season. We own and run a sheep farm, we don't have hired help and obviously the sheep don't switch off over December! Also it's summer here (our growth/good season is winter) and with the on-going drought we're busier than normal as we also have to supplement the sheep with feed. Some family members find this difficult to understand so it's always a time of fighting off unreasonable expectations and stretching myself to the limit to find time for everything and everyone.

So in general I try to get as much short rests in as I can, spend time cuddling with my cats and will be escaping to Hunt&Jump wherever possible!

(thank you for this opportunity)

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BlueValley|25784
Entry:

I absolutely adore Christmas time with my family. We decorate the tree every year together, spend the morning unwrapping gifts, then we eat a great breakfast together. Everyone pitches in, and we all help prepare dinner. It's one of those few times that everyone is together.

I also love giving gifts. I love thinking of ideas for each person, I love wrapping them with lots of ribbon and bows and a cute tag. My favourite part is when they open it, and I know I've given a good one because of the look on their face.

Drafts26/50732
My enjoyment of the season seems to shift year to year. I loved Christmas growing up, it just seemed so magical. Then for about 7 years I ran a large boarding/training facility so there were no breaks no matter the holiday and my extended family never seemed to understand that I had other commitments and it further strained the already complicated relationships. I left running the barn to focus on my newborn daughter and this will be the first year that she is old enough to notice the holiday season. I feel like thanks to her (and the fact that I only have my own ponies to worry about now) I am seeing the magic again. Everything seems exciting and new. The best part of Christmas is that I get to spend it with my mini me.

CassandraofTroy 51009

I love spending time with my family and see my kiddos excitement on Christmas morning, at all the presents and the tree, this year will be our first Christmas in our new house and I can’t wait. I love decorating cookies and little voices yelling “mommy look Christmas!” Anytime they see Christmas lights on, or a present (or a picture of a present) wrapped and say “thank you!” Even if it’s a commercial or an add :-)) my son started his own tradition last year at two, of making wrapping paper “snow” angels.

BlaxkDiamond 48697

I really enjoy getting some time off work, and spending time with my family, and friends. I was just remembering back to a couple years ago when I was a lifeguard for a pool, every morning there was a group of older ladies that would come soggy jogging (it’s running in the pool with a floating belt). They were all very nice ladies always asking what was going on with us lifeguards, and giving good advice when we asked for it. It was almost like getting 20 extra aunts needles to say it was really fun. Every Christmas around they would start bringing cookies, and other types of goodies to share. They would always make sure that their lifeguards had something, and some would make something special for us. It was one of my favorite jobs.

Mosspearl 50867

The holidays have been rough in the past...it is when my grandmother died and when my dad took his life many years ago. But we've been trying to make it brighter. This year we are having a special meal for Yule, then presents for Christmas. We have a little bit of decorations up that really brighten the house.

Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who decided to enter. I really enjoyed reading everyone's entries! Everyone who entered will get a choice of an RS from this list, please be mindful that some are older and message me with your choices. If anyone would like a straw bundle, feel free to message me about that as well. The winners are listed below, congratulations.

@BlueValley
It sounds like your family always have a great holiday together. Having the entire family together can be such a sweet experience! I also enjoy giving gifts (hence the giveaway and such) everyones reactions really are the best!
@Drafts26
Running boarding facilities is hard work, many people do not understand how hard it can be. I am happy to hear it is the first Christmas your daughter can enjoy, I hope you two have a great holiday!
@Ellesmere022
My own family has been in the same spot, it is always rough to feel something is "missing" around this time of year. Watching someone you care about enjoy the holiday has always helped massively for me, as I hope your boyfriend does for you.
@DreamyMeadows
Hah, don't we wish our animals could take a break around this time. Families will be families, be sure to take care of yourself. I wish you and the sheep a very happy holidays and you a good rest!
@Mosspearl
I am sorry to hear of your hardships through the past holidays. Remember, the holidays can be a time to work on yourself as well. I am glad to hear you and your family are having celebrations this year. A bit of brightness can go a long way!

Of course, I could not respond to everyone, but I would like to wish a happy holidays/season to everyone!

-with much love,
Stone <3

Thank you very much @StoneRunStables! It was so refreshing to see someone actually realizing that there could be people like me who don't really enjoy the festive season. Thank you for your kind wishes.

I will pass on the rank special prize as I am only breeding bootstraps for now, and don't want to take the prize pony only to sell it on.

Thank you Stone!

I would love this lady here:

TT 72362 Raffle

I don't need a prize - it was fun reading about everyone's Christmases.