Well, there hasn't really been much to comment on celebrating day wise this week, yesterday was anything covered in chocolate day. I promptly went home and dipped one of the gingerbread cookies we made on Sunday into some melted chocolate. Wasn't as good as shortbread, but still worth eating. :) Today has only two things...
A Christmas Carol Day - I'm not sure what that's about, but since it's one of my favorite Christmas mvies, I figured it was worth mentioning. I know it was published on the 19th almost 200 years ago, but they don't say anything about it on the 19th, so I guess they promote it today. If you haven't read the book, only watched the movie - you're missing out. The book is a good read, and it's a short one. Take a day of Christmas and read it, you'll see the true story that is mostly put in the movies. I had no idea it was meant as a social commentary and a call to repentance on child labor!! Interesting. My favorite version is the one with George C. Scott. I think he plays a definitive Scrooge. The new one called the Man Who Invented Christmas with Christopher Plummer, is pretty close.
Which one is your favorite? I didn't like the one with Jim Carrey...ugh. And the one with Patrick Stewart didn't really feel right either...
Maple Syrup Day - Real maple syrup, as in the stuff from trees, is what we're talking about here. I have discovered that it's great on oatmeal! and it's a great sweetener instead of sugar.I used to think it was too runny and didn't like it as well as my homemade, but I like it better now. (However, we've discovered butter syrup, and make that more than use the maple stuff, lol)
So, hopefully you're doing better than I am, and are ready for the holiday, come what may. :) Since I'm trying to be positive today, I'll say that it's all good - it's not about the presents anyway - it's about our savior Jesus Christ and His birth, and I'm always ready for that!!
Have a wonderful day! I'll leave you with some Christmas spirit.
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