I just saw A Christmas Carol with my husband and five children. It was a great movie, and the children were reasonably well behaved. After we were robbed out of 33 dollars for the tickets (and I had one free pass) we of course didn't get snacks or drinks. I had cookies and water in my bag anyway.
I love A Christmas Carol. It's probably my favorite Dickens' book, and one of my favorite themes in Xmas tv shows. I started out the movie by laughing several times at Scrooge, and his...scroogieness of taking the coins off Marley's eyes, and shushing the carolers. That was especially funny to me, since I unwillingly listen to Xmas music at work. But, his diatribe against Christmas to his nephew didn't make me laugh, but think and quietly agree. A time for "paying bills without money" and "finding yourself a year older" but not a bit richer. Those things I soberly agree with, and struggle with every year of my adult life. I always am/seem poorer at Christmas.
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