Happy New Year
And a Happy New Year to all
Christmas, 2006, is a memory. As I went along my merry way, shopping, working, visiting, everyone was saying "Merry Christmas." I never get tired of hearing or saying it. Now we can go back to "Have a nice day" for another year." I don’t get tired of that, either.
Our family has Christmas Eve open house. The house gets filled with family, friends, acquaintances. Someone might bring someone with them we have never met and we might have a new friend.
A lot of memories are made and old ones remembered. This night Christmas music was playing. Diane smiled and said, "It wouldn’t be Christmas at the Teskes without Elvis." Ted then said he remembers every year, Mom (that’s me) always playing Elvis’ Christmas album while cooking and getting ready for the holiday Yes, long play albums if anyone remembers those.
I would suggest, even if Elvis is not your choice, to get the Christmas CD The music will reach your heart.
Anyway, we had a very nice Christmas. As I had my usual bout of sadness for our loved ones gone, my daughter said, "Be glad for those that are here." I sure am.
After Christmas, we have a week to get ready for 2007. I love it. I don’t do anything. On New Year’s eve, we have any early dinner. It’s usually steak and some kind of seafood.
I don’t do the hats, horns, and celebration anymore. I give my greetings to my loved ones after dinner and head for home. I love to settle down in my chair, wearing my Christmas robe, turn on the TV, and close my eyes, long before midnight.
January 1, 2007. That is the day the resolutions should kick in. Most of us have the same ones. And the same ones every year. Statistics tell us they don’t last very long. But it is a tribute to the human spirit that we try, right? We just keep trying and one of these days we may succeed.
I won’t name mine, but if yours has anything to do with weight, exercise, money, or procrastination, we are on the same page.
Happy New Year from my cottage to each and everyone. I appreciate so much the readers of from shirley’s cottage. The resolution I plan to keep is to share with you in 2007, and hope you enjoy!
While I am relaxing in my chair on New Year’s Eve, I like to enjoy a comfort drink. It may be in my coffee, on the rocks, or straight up. It’s good stuff.
It’s time to get out my recipe for homemade Bailey’s. Not as good as the real stuff, but also, not near as expensive. If you try it, I think you’ll like it.
Homemade Bailey’s
you will need:
1 1/3 cups Irish whiskey ( or any kind of good whiskey)
4 eggs
1 14 oz Eagle Brand canned condensed milk
2 T Hershey’s chocolate syrup
½ pint whipping cream
1 t vanilla
½ t almond extract
Blend. Chill, Enjoy.
Christmas, 2006, is a memory. As I went along my merry way, shopping, working, visiting, everyone was saying "Merry Christmas." I never get tired of hearing or saying it. Now we can go back to "Have a nice day" for another year." I don’t get tired of that, either.
Our family has Christmas Eve open house. The house gets filled with family, friends, acquaintances. Someone might bring someone with them we have never met and we might have a new friend.
A lot of memories are made and old ones remembered. This night Christmas music was playing. Diane smiled and said, "It wouldn’t be Christmas at the Teskes without Elvis." Ted then said he remembers every year, Mom (that’s me) always playing Elvis’ Christmas album while cooking and getting ready for the holiday Yes, long play albums if anyone remembers those.
I would suggest, even if Elvis is not your choice, to get the Christmas CD The music will reach your heart.
Anyway, we had a very nice Christmas. As I had my usual bout of sadness for our loved ones gone, my daughter said, "Be glad for those that are here." I sure am.
After Christmas, we have a week to get ready for 2007. I love it. I don’t do anything. On New Year’s eve, we have any early dinner. It’s usually steak and some kind of seafood.
I don’t do the hats, horns, and celebration anymore. I give my greetings to my loved ones after dinner and head for home. I love to settle down in my chair, wearing my Christmas robe, turn on the TV, and close my eyes, long before midnight.
January 1, 2007. That is the day the resolutions should kick in. Most of us have the same ones. And the same ones every year. Statistics tell us they don’t last very long. But it is a tribute to the human spirit that we try, right? We just keep trying and one of these days we may succeed.
I won’t name mine, but if yours has anything to do with weight, exercise, money, or procrastination, we are on the same page.
Happy New Year from my cottage to each and everyone. I appreciate so much the readers of from shirley’s cottage. The resolution I plan to keep is to share with you in 2007, and hope you enjoy!
While I am relaxing in my chair on New Year’s Eve, I like to enjoy a comfort drink. It may be in my coffee, on the rocks, or straight up. It’s good stuff.
It’s time to get out my recipe for homemade Bailey’s. Not as good as the real stuff, but also, not near as expensive. If you try it, I think you’ll like it.
Homemade Bailey’s
you will need:
1 1/3 cups Irish whiskey ( or any kind of good whiskey)
4 eggs
1 14 oz Eagle Brand canned condensed milk
2 T Hershey’s chocolate syrup
½ pint whipping cream
1 t vanilla
½ t almond extract
Blend. Chill, Enjoy.
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