That meant no more golf, no more traveling, no more lavish Christmas parties.
And all those Christmas parties probably aggravate the situation as we mix with more people than we usually would.
Last December, for instance, he went to one of the company's biggest Christmas parties, attended by 10, 000 people, many of whom partook in its "Philippine Idol" contest.
Since we moved into our little town, we have been invited by various neighbors to attend Christmas caroling parties that usually include delicious food and a piano accompaniment.
The company held annual family outing days, provided Christmas gifts and holiday parties for children of employees and provided a recreation facility for families to gather and spend their summer days.
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Jon Hughes, managing director of Talk Training Ltd in Pontypridd which had booked its Christmas outing at one of the parties, said they had been suspicious because none of their cheques had been cashed.
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Near his boyhood home in San Diego, where his parents still live, residents say the Holmes family, which includes Mr. Holmes's younger sister, lived quietly and fit into a neighborhood filled with involved parents and active kids, where houses were always decorated for Halloween and Christmas, and neighbors hosted pool parties.
Beemer thinks upscale chains will discount their jewelry and watches by 20% or more, while a dearth of holiday parties will crimp demand for evening gowns, leading to the biggest Christmas sales in two decades.
With two children with late year, near Christmas birthdays, we tackled the problem of not burdening others with extra expenses at an expensive time by throwing birthday parties but requesting gifts stay under a nominal amount.
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