The Wednesday Medley...

Today is National Candy Cane Day!! How appropriate is that?!

NATIONAL CANDY CANE DAY

National Candy Cane Day is observed across the United States each year on December 26.

In 1844, a recipe for a straight peppermint candy stick, which was white with colored stripes, was published. However, some stories tell of all white candy sticks in much earlier times.  There are folklore tales of the origin of the candy cane, yet there is no documented proof of its real beginning. It has been mentioned in literature since 1866 and was first known to be mentioned in association with Christmas in 1874.   As early as 1882, candy canes have been hung on Christmas trees.

1.  Are there candy canes left in your house right now?  Yes, a few.  Did you hang some on your tree?  No.  Do you even like them?  Not especially. I bought them to make minty fudge.

2.  Without a graphic, today is also National Thank You Note Day!  I like receiving that thank you note in the mail for a gift I have given.  Are you good about getting thank you notes in the mail after Christmas (or any occasion calling for a note)?  I do try to get thank-you notes written in a timely manner for gifts received. 

3.  How are you feeling on this day after Christmas?  Tired, let down, still glowing?  I have felt all of those at one time or another and sometimes all of them at once! Tell us about it.  Glowing.  Having friends who are like family around our table is the next best thing to having family around our table. I love cooking holiday dinners!!  But since I am back to work today, you know I am tired!!

4  It is "tradition" to leave the tree and decorations up until after January 6th, to honor the Epiphany. When will your boxes be packed and put away until next year?  I will most likely get them down the week after New Years Day.  Are you, like me, thinking about doing it right now?  Yes, I could do it right now, but I'll wait. They will be put away before Epiphany. though.

5. Looking ahead to New Year's Eve, do you have plans? Yes, we do!  Our Clubhouse has a New Year's Eve party with a DJ.  It was lots of fun last year so we are looking forward to it this year.  Have you ever celebrated big in New York's Time Square?  No!  Would you even want to be there?  Absolutely not... not even 40 years ago. I have never like being in crowds like that.

6. Tell us something random about your week so far!  Not so random because it IS Christmas week, right?!  I'm just so blessed by the people in my life and especially my dear husband, Joe. Dinner was good.  Our guests were fun and appreciative.  Phone calls and texts with loved ones not with us this year...

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