SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER
DAY 26....Buy a holiday beverage for
someone
HOLIDAY WORD of THE DAY....EGGNOG
It’s Christmas Eve. Today let’s buy someone a holiday drink whether it’s a coffee, water or spirit, just buy one person or two a drink. I’ll probably stop at one of my veterans clubs as I usually do Christmas Eve since I’ve moved to Florida. There will probably buy one or two guys a holiday drink. Some people don’t have family close by and they are alone. Letting them know someone is thinking of them is an act of kindness.
Yesterday I did do the candy canes to few people but took a bowl of chocolates to pass out at my VFW post. I celebrated FESTIVUS along with the bartender.
I’m not giving any memories today but do think about the Christmas Eves of the past. My best were after I met my second husband. I loved the family tradition where everyone gathering for the meal of baked fish, breaded fish, fish sticks for the kids, fries, pierogis, coleslaw, veggies, dessert (a no meat dinner) that was a tradition of my current husbands first wife’s family. We had dessert, drinks and exchanging gifts. Christmas Day we all did our own thing. Jimmy and I would have a ham, potato salad, macroni salad, baked beans etc. Breakfast consists of eggs and kielbasa and bagels. Odd breakfast, but we’ve done it for years.
We still do the same here in Florida except cut down on what two will have for a meal. It’s generally some type of seafood and then on Christmas a small ham. One thing we must always have is chocolates on hand. That goes back to when I grew up. What I do is take them over to one of the veterans clubs having a meal for those alone.
Now see a memory is triggered. One year we had our Christmas meal at home; went over to the VFW where my husband is a member. (I belong to different VFW.) They were having a Christmas meal. On Christmas Day the post officers tend bar to give the servers the day with family. I took two boxes of Whitman Samplers (got a good deal); buy one get one free. We walked in and found two places to sit at the bar. I took the candy over to the dessert table. I opened only one box and put the other next to it. A woman (who I never saw before) asked if the candy was for anyone to have. I said yes anyone can have the candy. Evidently she took it literally. About ten minutes later I notice this woman walking out of the VFW with two to go containers of food and the unopened box of Whitman Samplers. As I said she took my answer literally anyone can have candy.
The following year, I got smart. I now open both boxes, put four pieces from each box on a dessert plate. That way no one can walk off with the whole unopened box. Both hubby and I chuckled. Found out no one knew her. Many thought she was with another member who came in at the same time. They asked the member and he said he thought she was looking for her key card when he walked up to the door so he when he opened the door she walked in with him. She never purchased a drink but people said she walked back to the food area and took a to go box plus the box of candy. No doubt she used the candy as a gift; but then who knows.
Today’s word is EGGNOG as it’s National Eggnog Day. Again being curious on how this drink came about I researched. I like eggnog plain and spiked. I purchase a brand from the local liquor store that has four different spirits (brandy, whiskey, bourbon and rum). You need lots of ice with it; and only one four ounce glass.
Every year I use to do a whimsical night before Christmas about me and a visit from Santa. I had not done one in years and was asked why. I would send them in Christmas cards. I guess sometimes things go astray. Well I woke up one night in November about 3:00am and typed something up and posting today. I’ve included it. Actually it is appropriate for this year.
I hope everyone has enjoyed reading my blog about Christmas; and doing the acts of spreading holiday cheer for Christmas.
Until tomorrow....have a wonderful Christmas Eve; if you need to venture out to the stores hope you don’t have any issues. The last few days I’ve found grocery stores a mad house; and as always Stay Safe.
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EGGNOG HISTORY
Eggnog, egg nog or egg-nog
Does the spelling matter?
NO!
Also known as egg milk punch or
milk punch
Originating in Great Britain
the components are eggs, milk/cream,
sugar, spices
Rum, brandy, whiskey and bourbon can be
added for more a potent drink
Sometimes only one spirit
and sometimes all four
depends on the individuals taste
Eggnog is filling
only a glass or two suffices
Like mulled wine and wassail a beverage of
the Christmas season
We raise a glass today....cheers to
Christmas Eve
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EGGNOG
Everyone doesn’t like eggnog
Guess it’s a required taste
Glad because more for me to enjoy
No other holiday drink compares
Of course it must be spiked
Great paired with gingerbread cookie
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PARTY TIME
Eggnog and gingerbread cookies....yum
A pairing I enjoy during the holidays
Some like to have pumpkin pie with theirs
Of course it does depend on the type
Plain eggnog with a dessert
Spiked with a cheese platter
and appetizers at a holiday party
Plain or spiked.....
over ice....
or no ice....
or frozen like a shake
Enjoy National Eggnog Day
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SANTA’S YEARLY VISIT
© Scottie-ann Murphy
(Written November 24, 2020)
(2020 Christmas)
quarantined
Hoping this year St. Nick does makes the
scene
Every Christmas Eve, at 9pm, I wonder
where is he at
Decked out in my ugly sweater with Sylvia,
my fluffy white cat
Eggnog, coffee and juice I have ready for
him
Cookies, snacks and his favorite, spicy Slim
Jim’s
On my TV, “A Christmas Story” is playing
out
I can hear Ralphie’s father as he does
scream and shout
Oh how I laugh at the crazy prize that he
won
Thinking FRAGLIE is Italian, he sure is so
dumb
Now I’m curious if Santa will be wearing a
mask
Will he stay for a visit like he’s done years in
the past
Will he be like Fed-X and leave my gifts out
by the door
Should I leave his snack there also, as he’ll
be hungry I’m sure
What will he bring me this year, I just have
no clue
Perhaps hand Sanitizer, face masks, a roll of
toilet paper or two
Maybe Santa will just skip his yearly night
run
Traveling wearing a face mask can’t be no
fun
Oh, Santa just texted finally I got my answer
He’s up at the North Pole drinking with
Prancer
He said 2020 really stinks, stanks and
sucks
He said Merry Christmas to all tonight I’m
getting drunk
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