Another thing I miss from the past - leaded tinsel. We used it year after year. These stories of Christmas make me remember the Christmas eves at my great gramma's house here in WI. The tree was in the front room where we kids were not allowed the rest of the year. Even had to walk around the house to get to the front porch to sit in the swing. I believe we ate first, what we ate I don't remember, I was too small, but I do remember the cookies. I have no names for them but do have the recipe for a nut one. Then we went into the front room (those of us who could fit in as it was a small room and a big family - 4 generations) and sat around talking and singing to the player piano. And then we opened gifts. We grandchildren each got a rolled up dollar bill tied with ribbon and were thrilled! I remember the old bubble lights and the angel hair on the tree. I can see now that there were more German touches in the ways we celebrated than I ever knew before. It's so neat reading all the messages. > Lita I have gone to find myself. If I get back before I return, please ask me to wait! See some of my accomplishments! <A HREF="http://pages.ivillage.com/pux4/">Click here: Pux's Page</A> http://pages.ivillage.com/pux4/ <A HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=89621">My PhotoPoint Album</A> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=89621