Visions of Gumdrop Cake December 30, 2024 419 words

Fellow writer and blogger, Alice Massa, wrote about her family’s recipe for Butter Horn cookies here is her blog address. http://alice13wordwalk.wordpress.com/. The. cookie recipe is December 21st.I recall my Mother making small loafs of gumdrop cakes for Christmas. So not to tempt eager samplers ,she made the majority of the treats when we were inContinue reading “Visions of Gumdrop Cake December 30, 2024 419 words”

Sending and Receiving Christmas Cards December 23, 2024 516 words

My first memory of Christmas cards was watching my mom as she sat with a stack of colorful cards at the kitchen table. She had a small address book with her list of people to send greetings. Each envelope was addressed with small flowing cursive. In each card there would be a personalize note ofContinue reading “Sending and Receiving Christmas Cards December 23, 2024 516 words”

High Tea Verses Low Tea December 16th, 2024 341 words

When I was a young child, my Mom would surprise me by bringing tea and snacks to the picnic table. Items included a small copper tea pot, two expresso cups and doll dishes with cereal pieces. We would sit and drink Luke warm tea and eat cheerios. It was not the food and drink butContinue reading “High Tea Verses Low Tea December 16th, 2024 341 words”

Unwrapping memories December 09, 2024 557 words

This year, the first of December surprised us. That and a storm, delayed decorating of the outside. Friday we pulled the Christmas boxes from the crawlspace.“When did we purchase three artificial trees?”Asked John.“I don’t know, but they are pretty worn.” I replied.With that in mind, John bought another three foot Christmas tree with lights.Next wasContinue reading “Unwrapping memories December 09, 2024 557 words”