Wow! @Nadi - what WONDERFUL quirky traditions you have! I laughed out loud at a few of them! What a clever way of communicating with your family with your 'secret word' ..... that is just brilliant - on so many different levels!
Sadly, I was at boarding school from very early junior school right thru to Higher School Certificate - so I was only ever at 'home' for holidays - and sadly after altercations with my stepmother was kicked out of home within 12 months of leaving school (as also happened with my sister but within 6 months!) .... so we missed out on most of the family birthdays, traditions etc ... and I never had kids (married one tho!)
I know one of my brothers ALWAYS brings out a CD of The Muppets at Xmas as a part of their family Xmas gatherings & his kids have carried that on.
My husband & I always have a picnic by the water for our Xmas Lunch & then launch our kayaks & have a fish (the waterway normally being totally devoid of boats - a real bonus!)
Whenever I visit family, I always do a 'special whistle' as I approach an open window or the front/back door, to announce my arrival ..... and they know it is me.
I always have the toilet roll showing with the tissue coming 'over the top' (not underneath .....) and an old buddy who visited last week (friends from the 80s) used to ALWAYS change it over, just to annoy me! LOL
Keep 'em coming! ;)
