I make a really good sugar cookie - I’ll have to make some and post the recipe!!! They are not that fancy though!!! 
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4 years ago I would still bake away, 2-3 sorts a day, and 5 days in a roll. Because I had recipes with yolk or only the egg white, and then I would always use it up with looking for a recipe that fits.
Now I wished I had made pictures … LOL But I only made cookies until morning.
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Jamaican Rum Cake - Christmas a must! 
YES that’s one of my favorites, Bing Crosby and David Bowie!!
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I stumbled over this World Christmas Trivia, there are really some good questions for everyone. and you can learn new things!
Have fun finding the answers, do not cheat 
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how about Christmas giving(and yes daily) this story is an old one, but it is just as good today as it was yesterday, I really hope you get blessed just by reading it and “pass it on”
Melissa Schrader · tfg2016t988uptl1rhud4 ·
The Christmas Coat
An old boy was fumblin around one day
In a women’s clothing store
He’d found his wife a Christmas coat
And was headed for the door
When he bumped into a little boy
That looked like he was lost
And he said “Mister can you help me
Find out how much something costs?
Here it is almost Christmas
And the nights are gettin cold
Winter time is on us
And my mom don’t have a coat
I’ve been workin for the neighbors
And saving for a time”
And in his tiny outstretched hand
Was a dollar and a dime
His gaze went from that big eyed boy
To that pretty Christmas coat
And he finally cleared away the lump
That had gathered in his throat
He said “Son
that’s just what this coat costs
We’re lucky that we found ‘er”
And he turned around and gave a wink
To the lady at the counter
She put it in a pretty box
And wrapped it up just so
And went off in the back
And found a big red Christmas bow
He said “ I thank you for your help sir
And I kindly thank you ma’am
I hope y’all are gonna have a big Christmas
Cause now I know I am”
Well the old boy walked home busted
Except for the dollar and the dime
Thinkin he’d just have to buy
The coat another time
He told his wife that Christmas this year
Wouldn’t be much fun
And he gently took her in his arms
And told her what he’d done
She said “ why you old softie
I wouldn’t trade you for a farm
I’ve got two or three old coats
And your love to keep me warm “
She put that money in a matchbox
And placed it beneath their tree
And said “that is the grandest gift
You’ve ever given me”
The years went by like years will do
When people are in love
Their marriage was a golden bond
That was forged by God above
Then one day came some bitter news
That filled his heart with fright
The doctor told the old man’s wife
That she was going to lose her sight
He said “there’s an operation we can do
But it puts me on the spot
Cause it’s a quite complex procedure
And it’s going to cost a lot”
The old man said “doctor I’m a failure
I’ve made no preparation
We don’t have the money
For that kind of an operation “
The doctor got the strangest look
And he sat there for a while
And then he slowly nodded
And he broke out in a smile
He said “ why sir you can’t fool me
You’re a very wealthy man
You long ago invested
In the world’s best savings plan
I’ll see she gets the best of care
She’s going to be just fine
And the total cost to you old friend
Is a dollar and a dime”
The old man stared in disbelief
Then he recognized that smile
The one he’d seen those years ago
On a loving thoughtful child
He said “what you gave to me that day
Was more than just a coat
You gave me the gift of giving
And you gave my mother hope
My mother’d been mistreated
Neglected and abused
But she gave life just one more chance
And it was all because of you
Now every year she takes that coat
And lays it beneath our tree
It represents to us the things
That Christmas ought to be
She says that when we leave this world
For a better home someday
The only things that we’ll take with us
Are the things we gave away “
From “the mindless ramblings of a senile old hermit”
I hope you all have a very merry Christmas
I got about 6 right, oh my goodness!!!
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Christmas 
a Christmas walk? sounds awesome!!
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wouldn’t it be great to start this as a tradition, just bring me a good mystery
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Christmas Music is one of my favorite traditions - I am singing this year! Only one song but luckily - I know it!!!
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yes silently playing in the background while I am doing things (reading, crocheting, watching the dramas, doing genealogy)
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heres another one to break tradition, also a reminder, someone worse off than we are!
we should never be too busy to be kind, caring, giving, patient, loving. the best thing to give is love:two_hearts:
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forgot about these guys, do y’all have anything like this going around the holidays?
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The 2nd truck picture just reminded me of the movie “Duel” (1971) where the truck was chasing a business man driver. The truck did not have any design just plain, but the movie was intense!
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There is a truck that comes through our neighborhood every year that is all lit up with Christmas lights like that one. They also play music and have Santa Claus riding on the back, waving at anyone who happens to be out as they pass by.
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heres one I have forgotten about, we do have a Santa train too
don’t know if it is still around though
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
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Holiday Punch 
Video is 9:54
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To all of you all over this planet, if you celebrate Christmas or that sort, have wonderful festivities with your families if you can, enjoy good times even if it’s just lightning a candle and having deep thoughts or conversation with your loved ones, or sipping on something and eating something sweet. 
- Merry Christmas 
I’ll be with my kids and grandkids eating Raclette and BBQ platter.
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Enjoy the time that is given to us even in these circumstances. Stay healthy.
I’ll be with my Mom, and we were craving potato salad and wiener, so we will have it tonight. Watching the internet stream of a Christmas mass from a church in our town, singing some songs like we already did in the past days.
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