I Miss My Kids
Phone home. Merry Christmas!
Christmas! Time for strudel!
“With halest Christmas greetings”
From A Defective Santa Claus by James Whitcomb Riley, with pictures by C.M. Relyea and Will Vawter (1904) I wish I had remembered earlier that I have this. What a delight! I have several books of Riley’s poems, and more in e-book format. The dialect takes some getting used to, but once you train up
Merry Christmas
“Sermon on the Afternoon of Christmas Day”
If the sun, moon, and stars save, I can call them saviors. If St. Bartholomew or St. Anthony or a pilgrimage to St. James or good works save, then they surely are my savior. If St. Francis, then he is my savior. But then what is left of the honor of the child who was
Recipe: Artichoke and Carrot Frittata
This vegetable frittata is excellent served as an evening main course or for a brunch. It could be topped with a white sauce and garnished with sliced ripe olives or served on bread as a sandwich filling. Recipe contest entry: Fanny Cimoli, San Jose, CA—The Garlic Lovers’ Cookbook (1980) ARTICHOKE AND CARROT FRITTATA 2 C
Recipe: Café Eggnog Southern Manner
This eggnog is not nearly as sickeningly sweet (“the more the better” or not) as what you would get at the store– making it ever so much better! CAFÉ EGGNOG SOUTHERN MANNER Serves 2 (perfect for us) 2 eggs, separated, yolks, beaten well, whites beaten stiff 2 Tbsp powdered sugar, “the more the better” Brandy
Our Little Inn
Begun last evening and finished this evening. Beginning December 17th with a trip through the dense frozen fog from The Farm to Tupelo, and ending tomorrow, December 24th with the last leg of our Holiday travels— northern Georgia back to The Farm— and not including side trips to Starkvegas, Town, and the DG in the
“Bethlehem Lullaby”
Bethlehem Lullaby Long ago there was born In the City of David A sweet holy Babe, Who was Jesus our King. Angels sang at his birth, “Lullaby, peace on Earth,” Angels sang at his birth, “Lullaby, peace on Earth.” Jesus came as a child From His Father in heaven, And has shown us the way
While we are on the subject of bourbon… .
Reposted from December 24, 2014. And do follow the link to the fruitcake posts! Also, in original Blogger –> WP format. Sorry. What? You thought we were still talking about fruitcake? “Please, sir, this Christmas, a scarf for my littlest bother? My battery operated lantern generates precious little heat and he’s ever so cold when
Lights & DIsplay Contest!
Reposted from December 20, 2014. This is what overdecorating looks like! Foreshadowing You really do have to give us credit, don’t you? Who else in the neighborhood has a for real Lights & Display Contest display?
For Missy
Funnies
Via Powerline’s The Week in Pictures https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/12/the-week-in-pictures-merry-christmas-edition.php
Oh Christmas Tree
Reposted from December 222, 2014– still in Blogger format so forgive the formatting. This time of year, there’s a particular time of day when the sun shines straight through the front door. It’s pretty, don’t you think? This is one of five trees we have in the house. Of course, only two are “official” Christmas
“Be Glad”
Be Glad “This is the loving, giving time, Be glad,” the joy bells say, “Because a little Baby came To earth on Christmas Day.” An angel named the Baby King Long before His birth, And now the name of Jesus is the sweetest name on earth. from Worship and Conduct Songs for Beginners and Primaries
SueK will be pleased
I con’foed with The J-Man. How could we deny C a tree? And so we sent Daughter C to pick up Mr. Big Food, and the J-Man surveyed the property— all 60 acres— and he asked, “Cedar or pine?” And we setttled on cedar, and he we went off with a hand saw, and I
“Long Ago On Bethlehem’s Hills”
Long Ago On Bethlehem’s Hills Long ago on Bethlehem’s hills Shepherds watch were keeping Thro’ the darkness, Quiet and still, Sheep and lambs were sleeping. “Glory be to God on high,” Angel voices the message bring, “For to you is born this day Jesus who is Saviour and King.” from Worship and Conduct Songs for
The Cello
At American Digest, Gerard Van der Leun has put up a truly beautiful music video, Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Kraus performing The Wexford Carol. It will move even the most unsentimental agnostic. To my mind, the cello is among the most lovely of instruments. Yes. I understand that ‘the most’ entails but one, but as
Recipe: Vanočka (Czech Christmas Bread)
Reposted from December 20, 2015. This year Mr. Big Food added cherries. Delicious. Also delicious lightly toasted and complimented by a scrambled egg and coffee. I am certain I’ve posted the recipe for Mr. Big Food’s vanočka before but it’s worth repeating. This year he substituted chopped dried apricots for the chopped nuts, and added
College Towns
I should have taken a photograph of the empty WalMart & WalMart Market but I did not. They were empty. College towns– and by that I mean towns that contain colleges and universities but not a whole lot else except support structure– are wonderful this time of the year. The students have left! Yay! We