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A pre-good bye to 2021 - this quote is from the book, Christmas Days, 12 Stories & 12 Feasts for 12 Days by Jeanette Winterson.
"and good memories, happy memories need to be honoured, the good stuff. Remember the year for what it brought. Even if there was precious little, that little is precious."
Wishing every one the happiest of New Year's. Wishes for good health & the making of precious memories. Thanks for chatting with me over the year, I've enjoyed your company.
... Mary-Lou
As Christmas approaches quicker & quicker, I thought to share some what seems to me some funny Christmas requests.
"Dear Santa: This year please give me a big fat bank account & a slim body AND please don't mix the two up as you did last year!"
"Dear Santa: I think we have a communication problem. When I said I wanted the body of a doll, I meant Barbie, not a Cabbage Patch doll"
"Dear Santa: I've been very good this year. Well most of the year. OK define good. Never mind, I'll buy my own."
AND a probable return answer from Santa.
"I've seen your FaceBook & Insta posts, you are getting a dictionary & some clothes."
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1. What's the name of the period leading up
to Christmas? Advent
2. How many Wise Men brought gifts to baby
Jesus? Three
3. How does Good King Wenceslas like his
pizza? Deep, & Crisp & Even
4. Who brings presents to the children in The
Netherlands on December 5/6? St Nicholas
5. How many letters are in the angelic
alphabet? 25 – no l (noel)
6. How many presents were given in total in
the song, The 12 Days of Christmas? 364
7. How many of Rudoph The Reindeer's team
mates have names that start with D? Dasher, Dancer
& Donner
8. What country did the Christmas tree
originate in? Latvia, which was part of Germany then.
9. What's the movie that introduced us to the
song, "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas"? Holiday Inn
10. Who started the custom of wassailing? The Anglo Saxon’s – wassailing means good health.
11. Who were the first people to visit the baby
Jesus? The Shepherds
12. What's lucky to find in a traditional
Christmas pudding? Money (sixpence)
13. What's the second line in the song,
"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"? “just
like the ones I use to know”
14. In the story of the Grinch, what's the
name of his dog? Max
15. What
festive item was eaten by single women in Tudor times in the hope it would help
them find a husband? Gingerbread Men
16.
How many times does the number 1 appear on the doors of the Advent Calendar? 13
17.
In what film would you hear the greeting "Merry Christmas you filthy
animal? Home Alone
18. -
In which year did Mariah Carey’s "All I Want For Christmas" is You’
first make UK Christmas number one? 2020 in spite
of originally being released in 1994
19. What
new tradition for the month of December was invented by American mother and
daughter duo Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell?
Elf on the Shelf
Christmas Quiz - Here are some serious & funny questions for you to try & solve. Answers tomorrow 🎅🎄
1. What's the name of the period leading up to Christmas?
2. How many Wise Men brought gifts to baby Jesus?
3. How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizza?
4. Who brings presents to the children in The Netherlands on December 5/6?
5. How many letters are in the angelic alphabet?
6. How many presents were given in total in the song, The 12 Days of Christmas?
7. How many of Rudoph The Reindeer's team mates have names that start with D?
8. What country did the Christmas tree originate in?
9. What's the movie that introduced us to the song, "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas"?
10. Who started the custom of wassailing?
11. Who were the first people to visit the baby Jesus?
12. What's lucky to find in a traditional Christmas pudding?
13. What's the second line in the song, "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"?
14. In the story of the Grinch, what's the name of his dog?
15. What festive item was eaten by single women in Tudor times in the hope it would help them find a husband?
16. How many times does the number 1 appear on the doors of the Advent Calendar?
17. In what film would you hear the greeting "Merry Christmas you filthy animal?
18. - In which year did Mariah Carey’s "All I Want For Christmas is You" first make UK Christmas number one?
19. What new tradition for the month of December was invented by American mother and daughter duo Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell?
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Wisdom From A Christmas Tree
Be a light in the winter darkness
We may all fall over once in a while
When things get tough, add glitter
It's OK to be a little tilted
We were all born to sparkle, even if our garlands are a bit loopy
Share your gifts
And most importantly, it's not what's under the tree that is important, it's who is around it with you
#1 = Driving Home For Christmas
# 2= Mistletoe & Wine
#3= 12 Days of Christmas
#4 = Feliz
Navidad
#5 = Jingle Bell Rock
#6 = Joy To The World
#7 = I’m Dreaming of A White Christmas
#8 = Step Into Christmas
#9 Frosty The Snowman
#10 = Santa Claus is
Coming To Town
#11 = I Saw Mommie Kissing Santa Claus
#12 = Fairytale of New York
#13 = Roasting Chestnuts By An Open Fire
#14 = Let It Snow Let It Snow
#15 = Last Christmas
This has been the rage on several of my social media feeds ... thought I would share here for some holiday fun - the answers will get posted tomorrow.
The first Christmas was pretty simple. It is OK if yours is too.
It was a weekend of wild weather. Last week the rain washed all the snow away & then on the weekend we had a mixed bag of snow flurries, freezing rain, & just plain rain with all levels of wind. Winds ranging from breezy to gusty with miles per hour attached to it. It was not a nice pretty snow.
So having spent most of the weekend indoors watching Christmas movies & doing some Christmas goodie baking, I'll share a new to me recipe that Mr Man really liked.
Crust
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1
1/2 cups gingersnap crumbs
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3
tablespoons sugar
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4
tablespoons butter, melted
Cheesecake
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2
(8oz/250g) packages cream cheese, softened
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2
eggs
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1
egg yolk
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3/4
cup eggnog
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3/4
cup sugar
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4
1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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1
tablespoon rum extract
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1
teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2
teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4
teaspoon salt
1.
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x9 square baking pan.
2.
Mix
gingersnap crumbs, 3 tablespoons of sugar and melted butter in a bowl.
3.
Press
the mixture in a 9×9 baking pan forming a crust. Bake for 12 minutes.
4.
With
a mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy.
5.
Add
¾ cup sugar, eggs, egg yolk, eggnog, flour, rum extract, vanilla extract, nutmeg
and salt. Mix until smooth.
6.
Pour
cheesecake filling over crust.
7.
Put
the baking pan in a larger pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up the
baking pan.
8.
Bake
for 45 minutes or until set.
9.
Remove
cheesecake pan from water bath and cool on wire rack for approximately 30
minutes.
10.
Refrigerate
for at least 3 hours before serving. Dust with ground nutmeg.
Advice from A Snowperson:
Be Jolly & A Happy Soul
Stay Cool
Spent Time Outdoors
Avoid Meltdowns
Be Well Rounded
Live Well, Life Is Short
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"Christmas cannot be bought from a store ...maybe Christmas means a little bit more." Dr Seuss
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Advice from a Reindeer:
Appreciate Snow Days
Rack Up Happy Memories
Enjoy The Out Of Doors
Make Deer Friends
Know When To Hoof It
Put A Jingle In Your Step
Chill Out
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