Boxing Day

[Ham Ham]

Share your boxing day stories from today or years past.

Boxing Day 2009
Why is it called Boxing Day?

 

[stefanospops]

My story is easy - I don't go out on Boxing Day. I bought a Blu-Ray from Future SHop's website last night that was $150 off. They show no more availability online so I feel like I got a deal. Unforunately, my desire to stay home in pjs with the kids won't work. I have a client who is offering on a property today at 1:30 so I have to work. I'm not complaining. With any luck the seller will take to heart it is Boxing Day and offer a good discount!

 

[weewuvvdisney]

No boxing day madness here.

We are supposed to have rain and freezing rain. Good excuse to stay home in jammies.

Actually, we don't normally do Boxing Day. It's just too crazy and there really isn't any that special that we want or need that justifies the madness.




Jan

 

[LSmith]

Boxing Day memories for us are remembering and honoring a classmate of my son, Jane Creba, who was murdered on Boxing Day, 2005. He still wears a green apple rememberance band on his wrist in her honor. It will forever live in our minds.

We don't buy into the Boxing Day madness. Just another reason to spend money for things we don't really need because it's "on sale". The sales are rarely better than any other time of year.

Fighting for a parking space, standing in long lines and wasting money is what I think of when I think of Boxing Day.


I love relaxing on Boxing Day. We love playing games with the kids, watching a movie and having a leisurely, lazy family day.

Rest in Peace, Jane.

 

[glenpreece]

Every Boxing Day we go and hit all the Hallmark Stores in our area to get the ones we want for 50% off. It can get pretty ugly sometimes lol

 

[Ham Ham]

Boxing Day memories for us are remembering and honoring a classmate of my son, Jane Creba, who was murdered on Boxing Day, 2005. He still wears a green apple rememberance band on his wrist in her honor. It will forever live in our minds.

We don't buy into the Boxing Day madness. Just another reason to spend money for things we don't really need because it's "on sale". The sales are rarely better than any other time of year.

Fighting for a parking space, standing in long lines and wasting money is what I think of when I think of Boxing Day.


I love relaxing on Boxing Day. We love playing games with the kids, watching a movie and having a leisurely, lazy family day.

Rest in Peace, Jane.

I can never hear about Boxing Day day and not think of Jane Creba.

Here's what I posted about Jane and being called into work due to the shooting.

Boxing day four years ago when fifteen year old Jane Creba was caught in gang crossfire that took her life I was called into work. The slight disruptions to my plans were insignificant to a family and city who were impacted by the senseless loss. Every time I hear the words Boxing Day I can't help but think think of Jane Creba collapsed on Yonge street with shopping bags strewn about.​

 

[LSmith]

I remember my hubby was supposed to be home after working the day shift downtown and called minutes before his shift was over and told me there was shooting and he was now going to have to cancel our plans for the evening as this was going to be a very long night. He was literally right around the corner when it happened.

At first I was irritated with him (not knowing the details) as this always seems to happen plus he had worked all of Christmas but when I found out the circumstances boy was I guilt ridden for my initial irritation.

Although my son was a year older than Jane they shared a class together and he thought the world of her. He was and still is affected by Jane.

Isn't it amazing how many people were affected by this 15 year old girl?

For us Boxing Day = Jane Creba. Always.

 

[Ham Ham]

My Boxing days of yore

 

[ferris198]

I too remember when Jane Creba was murdered.
It was and still is so sad.
Reading the other posts brings tears to my eyes.