2009/12/28 Lorraine MCKENZIE <lor633@btinternet.com> wrote: I Remember my husband had to work Christmas Day in the ealy 1960's. we woke > our three children early so he could watch them opening thier presents > before he went to work. > ________________________________________________ You had to wake the children early? Wake them?? Our youngest granddaughter was up at 3 a.m. on Friday and sat patiently waiting for "something to happen" until 5 when her mother put her back to bed! Ray