Holiday Word of the Day.....MISTLETOE
It’s Monday, the last one of 2020. In a few days we’ll be celebrating 2021 and pray it will be a better year.
Today’s holiday word is MISTLETOE. I did the acrostic on the word KISS; how under mistletoe people kiss. I know a few who confuse holly and mistletoe. I know I did for years; did not know the difference. As for the other piece, it focused on keeping imitation mistletoe hanging all year. The couple will kiss entering and exiting the cottage. It’s one of my lake pieces I guess.
As I reflect about the past year, I remember New Year’s Eve of 2019. The Amvets post where I’m a life member started this a few years prior. It’s an early New Years Eve party from 2:00pm until 6:00pm. They provide live entertainment and those attending are asked to bring finger foods. This event is for those who want to celebrate the end of the year but don’t want to be out after dark. Actually I find it a good idea; I’m usually calling it a night by ten as I’ll go to bed and read. At midnight in my neighborhood people shoot off fireworks. Well I attended this event last year. I stayed until four thirty; went home for crab cake dinner and enjoyed the evening reading while sipping Spumante. There was a half way decent group who came out for what my husband now calls the ‘New Years Eve Early Bird Party’ or ‘Old Farts Party’. Thinking about it, it’s a good name. One thing it’s finger foods not a costly meal; second it’s a veteran’s club, only members and their guests not the general public; thirdly you can still head out elsewhere if you desire after this event ends. As I said, I left early. Now this year again, there is such an event, but being advised that social distancing will be enforced as well as anyone entering inside will be required to have their temperatures taken. Many I’m sure will be masked. I wonder how this will play out. I might just stop by for an hour but then again perhaps not; better safe at home. I can sip Spumante or champagne in the safety of my residence.
As I grew older, let’s say in my forties, I did not actually care to head out on New Years Eve. Some people call it amateur night for people who don’t really go out all year except maybe on December 31st. I found it’s better to be home off the roads.
Do you have plans for celebrating the end of 2020?
Until tomorrow....hope you have a great day and as always Stay Safe.
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KISS
Kissing someone under the mistletoe
It is a Christmas holiday tradition
Some confuse mistletoe and holly
Seasonal plants look the same to many
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A SIMPLE GESTURE
We kiss under the mistletoe
that hangs over the door
Sharing kisses as we exit and enter
The plastic plant remains all year long
above the doorway of the cottage at the
lake
It’s our reminder to keep the holiday feeling
of love, joy and happiness in our hearts
each and everyday
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