Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.Oh no, wait! Don’t be silly! Of course there was Motherwrapping one gift, then two, then wait, there’s another. There were piles on tables and piles on chairsSome wrapped like patchwork, others with care.There were gifts to the…
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She’s a Mean One, Mom the Grinch
Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot….But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, Did NOT! –Dr. Seuss And so it begins: The annual count down to the holiday of holidays. The culmination of a year’s worth of dreaming and wishing and wrapping and shopping. ‘Tis the season; for mulled wine and…
Good tidings to you…(holiday goodies part I)
I have already confessed to not being the most twinkling of Christmas stars or the jolliest of good fellows. I have admitted to feeling too auld for the lang syne. But even for me, hum-bugger that I am, there are a few year-end traditions that I look forward to. One is the proliferation of best…
Bah. And a little humbug too.
I have a confession to make. I don’t love Christmas. I want to, I really do. I want to rejoice in the warmth of family closeness, the whiff of fresh baked biscuits and the sharp tang of pine needles. I want to snuggle up with hot cocoa and a few rosy cheeked kids while they…
Wine and Cheese (Doodles) 