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NATIONAL ROOTS DAY

National Roots Day on December 23rd encourages families to delve into their family history, heritage, and ancestry.

NATIONAL PFEFFERNUSSE DAY

December 23rd is reserved for National Pfeffernuse Day, a German spice cookie. Very popular around the holidays, pfeffernüsse are fluffy cookies made with ground nuts and spices and covered in powdered sugar.

FESTIVUS

Each year on December 23rd, Festivus commemorates a holiday episode of the television comedy, Seinfeld. In 1997, the popular television comedy brought Festivus to the masses when Frank Costanza (played by Jerry Stiller) explains he invented the holiday in response to the commercialism of Christmas. Its slogan is “A Festivus for the rest of us.”

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Hmmm, let’s guess. Was it Taylor Swifts LV Jacket?

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Good Day Peeps and Happy Holidays to all in the HSN Community. 🎈😎
Stay safe out there.

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@loaf,

Good day in Ohio and Happy Holidays to you and your family. 😎🎈💕

@xango,

Good day in sunny Florida. 😎🎈 Oz is not frozen today no sun but we are a wee bit warmer.
Enjoy this Festive Season. 💕

@xango

I can smell the aromas coming from your kitchen!🤭 Wishing you and your husband a very blessed Christmas and a happy, healthy 2025.🎉✨

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈😎💕Oodie I read your post from last night.
I hope your day is going well and your new microwave is installed to your delight.
Oodie we had one delivered about 2 weeks ago I got it at a great price and hubby
was able to install it perfectly. 💕

How are you doing? I know your hands are full. I bet your kitchen is good to go.

Oodie two of our kids will be here late tonight. 💕🎈I am doing a little bit of everything.

This is for fun all that sugar would put this entire Community into a coma. 😎

Let me know how hubby is doing if you get the chance to see him today.

@oodiebom

Christmas wishes and Hanukkah hugs to you and your hubs. My New Year’s wish for you is that Mr. O will be wheeling his way around the kitchen so very soon.🤗

@taci,

Good day in S. California wishing you a wonderful day. Taci no I did not know you
went to the Anne Frank House. I am sure that was an interesting trip just reading her
Diary bring me to tears. All those people in that tiny space.

I want to visit there one day it is on my list of things to visit and learn. 😎

Enjoy the season and Happy Trails. 😎🎈💕

Sheba, Nice building picture and bow and wow, those cakesickle’s are lovely.
Hope you had a nice walk today.

@taci,

Good evening I had a big medical appointment today with my PC Doctor. My labs were
very well she teased my labs are that of a 20 year old. I will leave it at that. I do feel good. 😎

The building just look stunning and very different.

Oz will very cold tomorrow. The pic above is what you do for special things. I think a good
hike and busy day call for something like that. 😘💕🎈

Taci enjoy your evening.

@taci

Sending wishes for a wonderful Christmas to you and the family.🎄 Hope we all have a happy, healthy 2025.🎉✨

@shoelady60,

Good day in the beautiful ‘burgh. 💕🎈😎 Hey concerning T&T they could be playing
cat and mouse with the press. Time will tell they are still young. 💕

Thank you for your support on Christmas Day I don’t know if Patrick will be playing
depends on his ankle. I am sure hubby and kids will be watching I know I will be
talking on the phone with the rest of family. 💕😎

Stay warm and cozy sending loving hugs to you and Jake. 🎈💕

@sheba2011

So glad to hear a couple of your children will be with you for Christmas.💗 That makes the holiday special. Please know that I will be saying prayers for your brother, SIL and their family at mass tomorrow and asking for extra blessings.🙏 We normally go to Christmas eve mass with mom and sis.

Other than that, looking forward to a calm, relaxing Christmas day at home. Sending lots of love and hugs to you, your husband, children and the 4-legged kids!🤗💖🎄🎁

@shoelady60,

Good evening and thank you for your prayers we will attend Mass tomorrow. 🎈😎💕

Enjoy this special time of year. Oz will be cold tomorrow. The cats are all fed and warm
in their safe place.

I have had a busy evening doing a little of this and that. LOL!

A big congrats on your Hockey Team winning tonight. 🎈😎💕
Relax and enjoy the rest of your evening.

@kittengirl,

Good day in California enjoy the season. 💕🎈😎

NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY

National Date Nut Bread Day on December 22nd delivers a baker’s delight to celebrate. Incidentally, some sources also suggest the day is celebrated on September 8th, too.

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 🎈
Happy and safe Holidays to all. 😎

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@loaf,

@xango,

Good day in Florida and enjoy the Season. 🎈💕😘😎

I know there are a lot of happy campers enjoying your baked goods. 💕🎈

Xango, wishing you and your hubs a Merry Christmas and a Happy healthy New Year!

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. This is a busy day for all of us. 🎈😎
Wishing you a great Sunday with whatever you do. I am multi-tasking so it is what
it is. LOL!

This reminds me of New England how serene and peaceful. 😎💕

Oodie there should be a lot of traffic everywhere today stay safe.

I hope your favorite Aide will soon be back. Keep those blankets handy for hubby
during the chilly nights. 💕

@sheba2011

That sleigh reminds me of my last sleigh ride in the Catskills. At the time my husband along with two other couples were making arrangements for our State’s Lions Summer Convention. for the following year. The weekend was free since we would have at least 150+ Lions members attending. The three men in this group were District Governors. We were wined and dined that entire weekend beginning Friday afternoon. There was snow on the ground and what better way to celebrate two birthdays. Yes, one of the wives celebrated a birthday the same day as me. The Pines put everything together which included sandwiches, hot chocolate and other munchies on the sleigh. It was a wonderful day and oh so very cold. The sleigh was covered in hay and there were blankets to cover all of us. Loads of fun and so many smiles and laughter.

I did not see hubby today. Instead I was moving things around for the delivery tomorrow of the new microwave. I still have tons of things to go through and decided to box what I won’t get to to alleviate the counter of items to go through and wash. I will have one or two empty drawers when things are all said and done and more cabinet space. I will wash the floor in the am. . Once they leave I will stop for gas and visit hubby. Last year the Rehab had a huge lunch for the patients and their family. Have not heard anything about this year. Nor has anyone asked hubby to play the piano. Of course the help for the most part are new. But I would have thought they would do something. Quite a few patients have no family in the area or friends. I try to say Hi to everyone I see and carry on a conversation. The nurses and aides are their family.

I forgot that tonight are the Kennedy Center Awards. I will check to see the last minute and what I miss can be seen on You Tube.

Not sure if TS is engaged.

Oodie, Wshing you and your hubs a Happy Chanukah and new year!

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 💕😎🎈How is your husband doing? I hope he is back on
bike and hitting the trails.

Everyone is a busy body today lol. 💕🎈😎 Hey Heidi’s Sale is still on just in case.

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶If you see these beautiful animals along the way just give them
a wink. 💕

Sheba, ok, i’ll go and look since you’re forcing me. 🙂 I’m not buying much jewelry anymore except a piece here and there since I honed everything way, way down.
I remember Bichon, hope she drops in some time and is doing well. Sorry if I didn’t mention it but we went to Anne Franks house. We took the tour which had a long waiting line even in the off season. Well worth it. I would go again.
Have a good evening.

@taci

Merry Christmas and hope you have a great New Year with more adventures and travel. May it also be a healthy one for you all.

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 💕🎈Lady the week is about to get real interesting.
I think you know we face off on Christmas Day. 🎈😎I hope Taylor Swift born in West
Reading, PA will be in town for the Chiefs Game.

I will say it again may the best Team win. 😎

I am doing this and that today. Did you know Travis proposed to Taylor on her birthday
she said yes. This is getting interesting. 💕

This is Taylor yesterday entering the Game. 💕🎈💕😎

I am wishing you and all your family a wonderful Holiday Season. 😎💕🎈

Sending warm hugs to you and Jake. 😎💕

Shoelady, wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

@sheba2011

Congrats on the win yesterday and PM not getting hurt again.👍✨ Yes, they will be here on Christmas and I will be rooting for the Chiefs. Although I do like a couple of our players, I am not a Steelers fan. Rest assured, you have one extra fan on Christmas, lol!😂

OMG, how did I not hear that T & T got engaged?😮 I figured that would be all over the news. I am going to have to search the internet later. She had another stunning look yesterday, I did see that. Gawjus coat and only she could look good in a bucket hat.👀👄 She hasn’t been to any away games so not sure if she’ll be here on Christmas.

We ended up with about four inches of snow and cold.🥶 Lows in the teens and highs in the 20s. It will start to get warmer mid-week. This day has just flown by, going to throw together a quick spaghetti dinner.🍝 Sending holiday hugs to you, Poppy and the cats.🤗💖

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten and Happy Holidays to all in your family. 💕😎🎈

Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Song by Vanessa Williams/Bobby Caldwell

I really can´t stay, (Baby, it’s cold outside)
I’ve got to go ´way, (Baby, it’s cold outside)
The evening has been, so very nice
(I hold your hands, there just like ice)
My mother will start to worry
and father will be pacin’ the floor
So really I´d better scurry
well maybe just a half a drink more
The neighbours might think, (Baby, it’s bad out there)
Say, what’s in this drink, (No caps to be had out there)
I wish I knew how, to break the spell
I ought to say, no, no, no sir
at least I’m gonna say that I tried
I really can´t stay, outthere it’s cold outside
I simply must go, (Baby, it’s cold outside)
The answer is no, (Uhh, Baby, it’s cold outside)
The welcome has been, so nice and warm
(Look out the window at that storm)
My sister will be suspicious
My brother will be there at the door
My maiden aunt´s mind is vicious
well mabe just a half a drink more
I’ve got to get home, (Baby, you´ll freeze outthere)
Say lend me a comb, (It’s up to your knees outthere)
You’ve really been grand, but don’t you see
(How can you do this thing to me)
There’s bound to be talk tomorrow
at least there will be plenty implied
I really can’t stay, outthere it’s cold outside
Baby, it’s cold outside

Winter Lady
Song by Leonard Cohen

Traveling lady, stay awhile
Until the night is over
I’m just a station on your way
I know I’m not your lover
Well, I lived with a child of snow
When I was a soldier
And I fought every man for her
Until the nights grew colder
She used to wear her hair like you
Except when she was sleeping
And then she’d weave it on a loom
Of smoke and gold and breathing
And why are you so quiet now
Standing there in the doorway?
You chose your journey long before
You came upon this highway
Traveling lady, stay awhile
Until the night is over
I’m just a station on your way
I know I’m not your lover

HUMBUG DAY

Humbug Day on December 21st recognizes the Ebenezers, the Scrooges, grinches, and curmudgeons who the joy out of the holiday season.

WINTER SOLSTICE

The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs annually between December 20th and December 23rd.

NATIONAL FRENCH FRIED SHRIMP DAY

On December 21st, seafood lovers celebrate National French Fried Shrimp Day. Enjoyed all year long, this delicious dish delights many across the country.

PHILEAS FOGG WIN A WAGER DAY

Phileas Fogg Win a Wager Day on December 21st commemorates a date in fictional history. In the classic novel, Around the World in 80 Days by French Novelist, Jules Verne, December 21st is the date illustrious main character Phileas Fogg must complete his challenge to win a wager of £20,000.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE DAY

Crossword Puzzle Day on December 21st commemorates the birth of a challenging word game enjoyed by millions worldwide.

ANNE AND SAMANTHA DAY

Celebrated bi-annually on the summer solstice and the winter solstice, Anne and Samantha Day honors Anne Frank and Samantha Smith.

Anne Frank
Anne Frank moved generations with the words she recorded in her diary – the diary of a young Jewish girl. Born June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, on the cusp of one of the most significant upheavals in world history, she was the second daughter of Otto and Ruth Frank.

The Frank family fled Nazi Germany for the relative safety of Amsterdam, Netherlands after Germany began its campaign in 1939 by attacking Poland. By 1942, the Netherlands would be occupied by the Nazis as well.

Weeks after receiving a red checkered diary for her 13th birthday, Anne’s family and the families of her father’s employees were forced into hiding. The year was 1942. Anne and her family survived in hiding in the empty space at the back of her father’s company building. It was here Anne wrote daily. Her diary became a place of solace when despair was overwhelming.

In August of 1944, betrayal split her family apart, separating the men from the women. The Germans forced the Franks into hard labor under brutal conditions in concentration camps. Her father would be the only family member to survive. He would later discover Anne’s diary left behind.

YULE

On the arrival of the Winter Solstice, we observe Yule.

Also known as Jul, Yule predates the Christmas holiday by thousands of years. Linguists debate the origin of the word Yule. Some suggest the word is derived from “Iul,” the Anglo-Saxon word for wheel. This makes a connection to a Celtic calendar, the Wheel of the Year. However, in the Norse culture, “Jul” refers to the god, Odin. Odin was celebrated during Yule as well.

Yule celebrations included bonfires, decorating with holly, mistletoe, and the boughs of evergreen trees, ritual sacrifices, feasts, and gift-giving.

NATIONAL HOMELESS PERSONS’ REMEMBRANCE DAY

National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day on the first day of winter remembers those in the homeless community who have died the previous year. The day reminds us to honor them and remember the life they lived.

NATIONAL MAINE DAY

On December 21st, National Maine Day recognizes the 23rd state to join the union and the most eastern one, too!

Populated by Wabanaki tribes when European explorers first arrived, Maine would later be colonized by French and English settlers, leaving Maine’s possession in constant debate. Fast forward to 1820; the state was carved out of Massachusetts as part of the Missouri Compromise.

Today, with her rocky shores and idyllic New England backdrop, Maine allows a moment to experience the light and sounds at a pace that’s more natural. Lobster, once so abundant it was served to prisoners and servants, is now a delicacy and just one of Maine’s many ocean delights.

Artists flourish in Maine. From fiction to landscapes, the state has inspired poets, writers, painters and more for centuries. From the Acadia to Kennebunk, from the highlands to the valleys, Maine is open all year round.

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Good Morning Peeps Happy Holidays and welcome to the HSN Community. 🎈
Stay safe out there.

@loaf,

Good Morning in Ohio and Season’s Greetings. 😎🎈

@xango,

Good day in sunny Florida. 🎈😎💕Busy day here in OZ.

I hope your neighbors and friends love your baked goodies.

Season’s Greetings to you and hubby. 💕🎈

@sheba2011 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Merry Christmas Sheba 🤶 🎄

So glad you get to see family for the holidays. Your children will arrive and there will be loads of love and laughter. 🤶🎅🤶🎅🤶🎅🤶

I am sorry to hear about your SIL. With the improvement of medicine and treatments I pray she will prevail.

Last night was chilly for Florida, and tonight will be in the low forties. But the day was quite beautiful, full of Sunshine.

I baked three large cheese cakes today. I also made some smaller size ones .
Yesterday I made Pecan Tassies, they turned out so good.

You take care Sheba 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

@xango,

Good Evening I am loving hearing all about your baking skills. I bet if you took someone
a nice Cheese Cake they would be in shock for a long time. 🎈💕😎

Xango a couple of the kids are coming the rest are helping out with the young kids
and my brother and SIL. 💕🎈Thank you for kind thoughts we are all praying for the best.

You go girl bake to your heart content. 💕😎

Merry Christmas my friend. 🎈😘💕

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈💕😎I know we are all busy this weekend.

Enjoy your visit with your husband today. Oodie this is a special week for you and hubby. 💕

Let me know how things go for you today if you have the time. 🎈

@sheba2011

Sounds like your children will be with you soon,. I was pleasantly surprised yesterday when our favorite aide returned following a horrendous fall last week. He really did some damage to his back, but had the necessary help last night. He mentioned that he has a birthday on Tuesday and will not be working that day. So we will see him Monday and then Friday for the weekend. Hubby and I now have the perfect day for our gift to him.

Gas prices started to go down yesterday. So glad I waited. Will venture to Costco for a fill up and then on to see my favorite person. His mind is good. He is still on pureed foods and I am trying to find out why when he was eating regular food in the hospital. I wonder if there was medication they were trying that seemed to be working that the rehab isn’t continuing. This will definitely keep me busy.

Enjoy your day and long evening. We will see the moon tonight. Hope the kitties will come for food.

Stage 3 cancer is scary. However, there is new medication out that looks promising. There are now known cases where remission is possible and sustainable. I think it was either England or Germany that came out with the new meds that actually do the job along with chemo.

It is cold here also. Temps will have trouble getting into the 60s today. Right now, as I type, it is 57 with temps going down to the low 40s tonight. The heat is on.

@oodiebom,

Good Evening hey the Cats all came to eat and then went to the safe place. 💕😎
I also left some extra dry food out and Chewy delivered some cat food today. 💕

Poppy had a vet appointment today just routine and a vaccine was needed.
My baby will be groomed in a few days they are full so I can wait he still looks
good. 😎💕

I have one major appointment next week and the one more and I am done for the
year.

Hubby is getting warm by the fireplace we are now in the low 20’s. Welcome to
Winter Solstice and yeah it’s cold all over. 💕😘

Oodie enjoy your evening and I can’t believe I am saying this to you in Florida and that
is to stay warm. 💕😎I would curl up with a good book and some warm tea with Manuka
Honey. 💕I would also add a bit of cheese and crackers if that is good for you.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. 😎💕🎈

Taci enjoy the trails and all along the way. 🎈

I love your volunteer work and the fact you brought Heidi Daus as a giveaway. 💕😘

Sheba, Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in the week ahead.
It’s fun for me to buy the items and donate. We’re at home in the evenings since it’s been dark. There are a lot of accidents going on here, plus the usual. You’d think we were in 10 ft of snow and staying inside. Tomorrow I will plan to hike.
How are your walks with Poppy going?
Interesting post above as I had to look up Samantha Smith. Sad they both passed so young.

@taci,

Good Evening and I am glad you found the post interesting. I read the Diary of Anne Frank
in school. This young lady was wise for her years. I don’t know if you remember when
Bichon our friend in Florida went to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam? I remember
her saying she could not believe the tiny space they lived in and almost made it. Bichon
had a good cry. I did too every time I read her diary/book all thanks to her Father who
found it and had it published. So sad.

Very cold in OZ tonight low 20’s and may get colder. I have some beautiful and warm
throws I am using on all the sofas and chairs even the bed. 😎💕

Poppy had a Vet appointment today and he is doing great just a planned routine
visit and next week he get’s groomed. 😘🎈This morning Poppy’s girlfriends were
out and about and they was happy to see him. I even went to the back fence line
and played with all of them. Poppy has a special spot that he can run to. 🎈This spot
is for extreme cold and Ice heavy snow too. I have to rescue him if the snow is too deep.

Welcome to the Winter Solstice. 🎈💕

Season’s Greetings. 🎈

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 😘💕🎈I am so happy you had a great day with your family
yesterday. I hope you have many more.

I will check back in later. Game Day prayers needed.

Sending warm hugs to you and Jake. 😘💕🎈

@sheba2011

It is definitely winter in the ‘burgh on this first day of winter.🥶❄ The news said we may get 1/2 inch of snow and we now have three inches (so far). So glad I planned on staying home all day, hubs got caught in it this morning before the roads were cleared but got home safe. Everyone caught by surprise.😲

I am watching the game right now. Chiefs are winning 24-16 but a lot of time left.🤞🤞 At least the Penn State game was a blowout.

Talked to my friend this morning whose husband passed and taking her to lunch or dinner the week after Christmas. We will lend an ear and hope it helps. Spent many New Year’s eves with them.

Hope our snow stops, hope PM throws a touchdown and hope you and Poppy are warm and cuddly.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening so sorry about all the snow. Lady it is cold just about everywhere.
Oz is in the low 20’s and we may hit the teens during the night. Now worries
Poppy is in his nice warm and so will me and hubby. 💕🎈

The Game was a good one I was surprised to see Patrick play today once I saw
him I knew it would be alright. Lady we play your team on Christmas Day. 🎈💕😘😎
All I can say is may the best team win. 🎈

So glad everyone is enjoying the season.

Long night for sure but so warm. 😎

Sweet Dreams. 😘

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten and Happy Holidays to you and your family. 🎈💕

The True Meaning of Christmas (recited by Linus)

Linus’ speech about the true meaning of Christmas is the highlight of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Retrieved from The Bible, King James Version, Book 42 Luke, Chapter 2, verses 8 to 14.

Retrieved from A Charlie Brown Christmas:

“I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn’t have picked this
little tree,” said Charlie Brown. “Everything I do turns into
a disaster. I guess I don’t really know what Christmas is
all about. Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas
is all about?”

“Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about,”
said Linus. [Linus walks to center stage.]

“Lights, please.”

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding
in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men.

–Book 42, Luke (002:08-14)
The Bible, King James Version

[Linus picks up his blanket and shuffles off-stage.]

Unwritten
Song by Natasha Bedingfield

I am unwritten
Can’t read my mind
I’m undefined
I’m just beginning
The pen’s in my hand
Ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, oh, oh
I break tradition
Sometimes my tries are outside the lines
We’ve been conditioned to not make mistakes
But I can’t live that way
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, yeah, yeah

NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY

Since 2011, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day has grown to be an international event. Now occurring on the third Friday of December, the celebration gives holiday lovers worldwide a chance to wear their ugly Christmas sweaters.

NATIONAL SANGRIA DAY

Across the nation each year on December 20th, National Sangria Day recognizes a wine and fresh fruit combination that brings a fresh celebration to the table.

Sangria is a beverage made with wine and sweetened with fresh fruit and fruit juices. Other ingredients can include herbs, spices, carbonation, and liquor. The combinations are endless, giving sangria a place in the cocktail rotation year-round. Refreshing and light during hot summer months, bright and sparkling during the winter ones, this fruity punch is quite versatile.

GO CAROLING DAY

Tune-up your voice on December 20th so you can join others on Go Caroling Day! Caroling is the practice of singing Christmas songs from door to door as a form of celebration. The word carol means a joyful song or dance.

NATIONAL UNDERDOG DAY

National Underdog Day recognizes that America loves its underdogs. Each year on the third Friday in December, we cheer on the teams and individuals who are statistically expected to lose in competition.

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 🎈😎
Happy Holidays to all and stay safe out there.

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@loaf,

Season’s Greetings to you and your family. 🎈😎

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida. 😎🎈Oz is frozen no snow or ice yet. I hope it stays that way.
Winter Solstice is coming tomorrow the moon has been beautiful all month and I do
stand on my front porch and just basked in the moonlight. I have been doing this
for decades the cats like it too. 💕😎 I think that is how they may have found me. LOL!

We do have a couple of the kids coming. We have a very ill relative and the kids are helping
out my brother and his kids my SIL has stage three pancreatic cancer. We are being strong.

I love your baking and I know your neighbors will enjoying your goodies. 💕

Season’s Greetings to you and all your family. 🎈

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie I did read your post from last night.
You sound like you are on a mission with the Kitchen. Good for you. 😎

Send some of your warm air as we are around 6 degrees. I went out to feed the cats
and the water and food were all frozen solid. So we are getting the plates you recommended.
I put fresh food out when they come and they devour it and move on.

Oodie I hope you are getting some rest and eating. I can’t wait until your husband comes
home. 💕🎈What a joyful day that will be.

Oodie, sorry for the confusion. It was the item # 778-154
Prestige™ Anti-Tarnish Set of 3 Large Jewelry Boxes. This has a coral colorway.
Anyways, hope it’s a nice cool evening there.

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. Taci I will be trying to catch my breath. My SIL is doing
the best she can I have sent some Ginger and Peppermint Tea to help with some issues.

We are praying and staying strong. I am just cooking as I always do nothing special.
The desserts will be as the kids love it but not too much. 💕

Taci Happy Trails. 😎🎈

Sheba, the pies looks yummie. I know you can cook! I am thinking of getting a pumpkin pie.
Maybe bringing in dinner, depends on son’s schedule. Bought a pin and earrings from Heidi’s sale to donate to a group I am in; they will sell tickets and draw a number. for a winner. Last time I did this they told me it was quite a success.

@taci,

Good evening a pumpkin sounds good. We may have a pie cook off at my house.
The kids like to challenge me to pie baking. As IF! LOL! 😎

What ever you and your family do just be safe so much is going on in this world.
I am talking weather and otherwise.

We are 20 degrees as I type. I have the heat going full blast.

@shoelady60,

Season’s Greeting in the beautiful ‘burgh. 🎈😎💕Enjoy your time with your family today.
Oz is just cold no snow or ice just yet. I am sure it will be here soon enough.

My goodness you are a woman that can do it all I love your post from yesterday. 💕

Share this with your family and Happy Holidays. 😘🎈💕😎

Sending warm hugs to you and Jake. 🎈💕

@sheba2011

Good evening in Oz. Had a wonderful dinner and night at mom’s. I waddled out of the restaurant from eating too much.😮 Will probably go back over on Christmas eve and go to church with them.

Sending winning vibes for the game tomorrow. I read a blurb that PM may play.🤞 It should be on here so I’ll be watching.

Sending holiday hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening I am about to get under a blanket and watch something interesting in
my collection of Blu-Ray. 😎💕

Hey thanks for the shout out we are going to need all the prayers and luck there is.

There is nothing like family and I am so glad you all had a good time. 😘😎💕

Be warm my friend. 😘

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten wishing you Season’s Greetings. Miss ya. 🎈💕

NATIONAL RE-GIFTING DAY

Each year on the Thursday before Christmas, people across the United States participate in National Re-gifting Day. The day acknowledges the office parties and the unique Christmas gift exchanges that they do. This particular December Thursday appears to be the most common day for companies to hold their annual employee/company Holiday parties.

NATIONAL OATMEAL MUFFIN DAY

Enjoy a delicious breakfast or snack on National Oatmeal Muffin Day. It’s an excellent way to celebrate on December 19th annually.

NATIONAL HARD CANDY DAY

A favorite of young and old alike, National Hard Candy Day on December 19th, recognizes the sweet tooth in all of us.

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@loaf,

Season’s Greetings in Ohio be well my friend. 🎈💕

@xango,

Good afternoon in sunny Florida enjoy the Season. 💕🎈😎 Oz is alright today but tomorrow
we will be in the deep freeze. 🎈

Here’s to the Season. I smell something baking. 💕❤️

@sheba2011 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Hello Sheba 🎅🎅🎅, I hope you are keeping warm. I am sure you are on Santa’s nice list. Are any of your children coming for Christmas?

I just finished wrapping up the bakes sweet goods I baked today. Tomorrow I want to make some more. I am trying a give a mixed box to Mty neighbors.

We have been warm and no rain. The full Moon was beautiful as always this month. I enjoyed looking at it from the front of the house early in the evening. To the back of the house on top of the trees.

Take care Sheba, stay warm and be careful walking in the snow and ice. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

@oodiebom,

Good Afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎🎈Oodie I enjoyed hearing about your
husband’s robust appetite. So glad you were there and I hope you bring you something
to eat as well.

We are all in a special season. I am wishing you a nice one. 🎈💕😘

Let me know how you are doing today.

@Sheba

The weather here is on the warm side with temps in the mid 70s. We will see 40s over the weekend. However, I have no idea what the temp was at the Rehab. Suffice to say I brought a winter jacket with me in case it was needed. And, within 15 minutes I put it on. Hubby’s roommate was wearing a hoodie sweatshirt. The hood was on top of his head and he was freezing. What surprised me was that no one checked on the patients or offered an extra blanket or two. Luckily, last year I picked up a sherpa blanket from Costco and that has helped quite a bit. Tonight I doubled it. I will be at Costco tomorrow for gas and will definitely go inside the warehouse to see if there are any blankets. If there are some sherpa’s will pick one up for his roommate. When I left, hubby looked much better. Me. I had to thaw in the car before driving home. My hands were like ice. It definitely didn’t help the backache.

Hubby’s dinner was pureed again. The RN would not let me give hubby a banana. Said I had to puree it. Watermelon also. I’m thinking of making a smoothie. Then again, maybe not. The rehab is too cold and this could make it worse. I really do not think anyone knows what type of food to serve. One RN at the beginning of the week mentioned that he was now eating regular food. Now I see puree. I will get to the bottom of this tomorrow. I will go to the kitchen for answers and to try to meet with the Speech Therapist.

Hope your evening is going well. Please try to stay warm. Take care and enjoy the moonlight.

@taci,

Good day in S. California. 🎈😎💕Taci hubby is a wiz when it comes to making or fixing
anything. We rarely have repair techs come to the house. Well we did last year when we
had a frozen pipe. Hubby was a boy scout and they taught him and others very well. 💕

Taci we all bring something to the table when it comes to be creative or doing anything
we enjoy. I am a good bike rider but my husband is a great bike rider and that is fine with
me LOL! Hubby likes to ride on top of the bike and do tricks in the air he can skate backwards
and taught all four of the kids to do so and he still does it. Very agile always have been.
I have seen him dive off a diving board so high I closed my eyes he did it perfect. I call him
show off. 💕😎

Too much going on in the news of late. I try not to watch the media coverage on certain
news. I watch our local news and call it a day.

Taci any plans for next week? I don’t know if you are cooking or going to a nice place to
dine with your family. All that matters is you will be together.

If you see these babies along the way I am coming for them. 💕

Enjoy this time and Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

Sheba, sounds like you have an athletic family. It’s good he still is active and can do all those activity’s. Hubs had a little Mtn Bike fall but he is ok just surprised as it doesn’t happen often.
I think he bruised his ribs on one side. He’ll be back biking next week.
Not really sure what we will do next week. This Holiday season came up on me fast. My son’s been busy at work so we need to check his schedule too.
What will you be doing?
Hope your SIL can enjoy the Holidays.

@taci

I checked the Prestige boxes and could not find the salmon color. She probably did not have that many and it sold out. Oh well, I will keep checking. thanks for the head’s up.

On another note, Manuka Honey has many price points. This is due to their number system. The higher the number, the more $$$. Amazon is my go to place to see the differences and to read the reviews. I usually purchase the one that is numbered in the thousands. Each one has a different flavor to it. Best of all, it does clear the sore throats within hours. I’ve yet to pay full price. I wait for a sale. My two favorite words are: FREE and SALE.

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 🎈😎 Lady I hope I gave you a shout on your Hockey Team. 💕

I have a lot of irons in the fire. Enjoy your fun with the family tomorrow. 💕🎈

Season’s Greetings to your entire family. 💕🎈I hope your mother enjoy her new sofa
and rug. ❤️

Sending warm hugs to you and Jake. ❤️🎈😎

@sheba2011

Good afternoon, the cats are just too cute!🤗 Busy day in my house. Ran to the grocery store this morning, unloaded and put everything away, baked a pie, cut my husband’s hair, started to do a quick manicure and now getting ready to make chili for dinner.🤪 I will crash later on the couch.

Hope all is well in your house. We will have a cold weekend here with snow showers.🥶❄

Thanks for the Santa drink, I will enjoy it later.🎅 Stay warm, hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@kittengirl,

Good Day in California Kitten and Happy Holidays to you and all the kitties. 😎🎈

Happy Holidays to you and all in the family.

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NATIONAL TWIN DAY

On December 18th, National Twin Day celebrates all the siblings who enjoy the unique connection because they share a birthday.

ANSWER THE TELEPHONE LIKE BUDDY THE ELF DAY

Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day on December 18th encourages everyone to add some elf behavior to their day.

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NATIONAL ROAST SUCKLING PIG DAY

National Roast Suckling Pig Day on December 18th recognizes a savory dish that takes some planning to prepare. The results, however, are worth the effort.

@sheba2011

Bwaaa, ha, ha!! I have done this because of my bad knees.😂🤣

😎

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Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 😎🎈
Happy Holidays to all out there please stay safe.

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@loaf,

Good day in Ohio wishing you a very Happy Holiday Season. 🎈😎

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida. 😎🎈Enjoy your baking and all the fun that comes with
the Holidays. 💕

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 💕😎I hope you are warm as OZ is a little
chilly. 😎

How are you doing today? I hope you are having good visits with your husband.

Next week is a special week for you and hubby. 🎈💕

Enjoy some tea with Manuka Honey and have a safe day.

@Sheba

I arrived a few minutes ago from visiting hubby. Today I arrived before dinner was served. The RN last night mentioned he can eat regular food. I decided to see for myself. Dinner came a little after 5:30 pm. The main course consisted of one scoop of mashed potato with gravy and something that was pureed. That something was thinly scattered on his plate. Dessert was a small cup of vanilla ice cream. This meal was supposed to last until 8 am the following morning. I took a peek on the paper that comes with the meal. It stated pureed food, large helping. I hemmed and hawed and then marched down to the kitchen. I explained to one of the workers what was on his plate that did not coincide with the paper. I returned to hubby’s room to see what would happen. While waiting he mentioned that he had enough to eat. Hmm……A few minutes later a covered tray came in and it was completely full. A scoop of mashed potato with gravy. Sirloin hamburger with tons of dessert. He had apple juice, applesauce, chocolate pudding, yogurt, vanilla pudding and was told to eat what he could. He saved the yogurt for later. Sometimes it pays to open mouth and politely ask. Never saw such a huge happy hubby in a long time.

How did your SIL fair today with the chemo? It might help if she brought a DVD player so she can watch a video or an android. I am hoping she can tolerate the chemo and fight this disease tooth and nail as the saying goes. Laughter seems to be the best medicine to get through this thing..

Here’s to a nice evening, a good walk and the moonlight.

Oodie, glad you are able to look after your hubs so well.
Thought of you today on our Aldi’s trip. I saw Makuna Honey there for the 1st time and it was $10ish dollars. Not as high as some of our other markets.
Also, wanted to mention Colleen Lopez has added new colors to the Prestige Boxes.
I thought the coral would be nice with your turquoise colored one.
Take care and don’t forget to rest up.

@oodiebom,

Good evening I love what you posted about hubby’s food. I am so glad you were there to
make sure he is getting enough food. Well Done! 💕🎈

Oodie what did you eat? I hope you packed something for you too.

Oz is going into the 20’s tonight. My SIL is doing alright it was a long day. Everyone is tired.
Our kids are helping them out and I am so thankful for that. 💕 We will muddle through
somehow.

All the Cats are full and fed the Moon is beautiful. 💕🎈😎

Oodie rest and enjoy your evening. 💕

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. Taci I have not turned the Telly on yet I wonder what is
going on in the world now. I hope the best life has to offer. 🎈😎

Oz is chilly and cloudy and I am fine with that. I think the cats are alright and that is
all that matters.

Look at this pic hubby and I will try to make a scale down one for the cats.
They don’t travel or stay together so it will only be one at a time.

This should be interesting and I will let all know how it turns out.

I am having soup and tea chilly here.

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

Sheba, not following the news is a healthy way to look out for your mental health. I tune out too sometimes. That is so sweet of your hubs to build a cat shelter. He must be creative like you to do so. I am realizing I am not as creative as I thought. Makes me laugh.
I can’t imagine where those cats are living but they must be good at survival along with your help.
Have a good evening.

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 😎🎈I hope this day finds you doing well. Lady again congrats
on your Hockey Team winning last night.

Wish us luck on the Games.

Lady how is your sister and mom doing? My SIL is having the Chemo done today and it
take hours to endure. I know god is with her. 💕

Sending warm and loving hugs to you and Jake.

@sheba2011

Hi from the rainy ‘burgh.🌧 I have already said prayers🙏and thinking of your SIL this afternoon. I hope she can feel them.

Thanks for the game shoutout. They have not been good in overtime this year so it was a nice surprise.😮 Need a lot more wins to push near the top. Sending good vibes for your game this weekend.

Mom and sis are fine. Mom got a new couch and rug yesterday so Merry Christmas to her!🎁 We are meeting them on Friday for a nice, early Christmas dinner.

Wow – that is a nice project you are planning for the kitties. Sending back love and hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening Oz is frozen tonight. I have both fireplaces on. I don’t want the pipes to freeze.
It will lower during the night.

I hope you have a wonderful day with your family. My SIL is home resting and that is the
best she can do. 💕Thank Lady for your prayers.

Enjoy your evening. 😎💕

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@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten and Happy Holidays. 🎈💕😎Blessings to you and your family.

Enjoy the Season.

Alicia Keys Lyrics
“Girl On Fire”

She’s just a girl and she’s on fire
Hotter than a fantasy
Lonely like a highway
She’s livin’ in a world and it’s on fire
Filled with catastrophe
But she knows she can fly away

Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
She got both feet on the ground
And she’s burnin’ it down
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
She got her head in the clouds
And she’s not backin’ down

This girl is on fire
This girl is on fire
She’s walkin’ on fire
This girl is on fire

Looks like a girl, but she’s a flame
So bright, she can burn your eyes
Better look the other way
You can try, but you’ll never forget her name
She’s on top of the world
Hottest of the hottest girls, say

Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
We got our feet on the ground
And we’re burnin’ it down
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Got our head in the clouds
And we’re not comin’ down

This girl is on fire (Fire, fire)
This girl is on fire
She’s walkin’ on fire (Fire, fire)
This girl is on fire

(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Everybody stares as she goes by
‘Cause they can see the flame that’s in her eyes
Watch her when she’s lightin’ up the night
Nobody knows that she’s a lonely girl
And it’s a lonely world
But she gon’ let it burn, baby, burn, baby

This girl is on fire (Fire, fire)
This girl is on fire
She’s walkin’ on fire (Fire, fire)
This girl is on fire

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh

She’s just a girl, but she’s on fire

NATIONAL SAY IT NOW DAY

December 17 is National Say It Now Day as a day to tell friends and loved ones how important they are to us by expressing gratitude for all the ways they’ve impacted our lives. With the year winding down, it’s the perfect time to show gratitude to those around us for all they have done during the year.

NATIONAL MAPLE SYRUP DAY

Get the flapjacks ready for National Maple Syrup Day. December 17th calls for orders of pancakes, french toast, or biscuits topped off with butter and delicious maple syrup.

WRIGHT BROTHERS DAY

By Presidential Proclamation, December 17th is Wright Brothers Day. Each year, a proclamation invites the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to the HSN Community. 🎈😎

Happy Holidays and Season’s Greetings to all.

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@loaf,

Season’s Greetings. 🎈💕😎

@xango,

Good morning in sunny Florida. Xango reading your posts seems like your weather is
changing back and forth. So glad you are able to open the window that will not happen
here in OZ until next year. 😎🎈

I can smell your baking. 💕🎈I know your husband can too.

I am feeling a bit better after the sniffles. 💕😎

Hey Season’s Greetings to you and hubby. 🎈

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 🎈😎Oodie I am feeling much better today.
How are you doing today. I hope everything on paper is one and done.

Oz is alright today and the sniffles are almost out of here. 😎🎈😘

I am multi-tasking today it never ends. LOL!

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. I hope you got all your Cards out. I am working on mine.
Feeling a bit better today. I am making the thread a little festive for this time of year. 🎈😎

Enjoy your day hey my neighbor across the street is packing to go to Key West Florida. 🎈
I am so happy for her as her first plan was to fly to Spain but once she found the Key West
opening she went for it she leaves tomorrow. Bless her heart she never lets grass grow under
her feet. I am saying this because of the horrible fall she had at the Greece Airport.

I am asking for some bits and pieces of Key West. 😎I know she will visit Ernest Hemingway
old house and haunts. 😎

Taci Happy Trails where ever you go today.

Sheba, haven’t mailed even 1 yet. Your thread is looking festive and delicious.
Your neighbors travels are wonderful. There are so many places to go here in the US.
Never been to the keys but it sounds like a good time. Glad she has recovered from the accident in Greece.
Glad you’re on the mend.

@taci,

Good evening she does not have family in this area all her kin are in the East.
I think she picked a good time to go to Key West we will be cold for a week. 😎🎈

I enjoy visiting and talking to her she is very open minded and always volunteering
for something she is never home always on the go and there is nothing wrong with
that. I hope she have a great time she is going with friends.

Taci enjoy your evening and I am feeling really great. 💕

Tomorrow is another day and it’s the Chemo Day for my SIL. My heart will be there
with her. 💕❤️

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the beautiful ‘burgh. 😎🎈😘Lady I know PM will not play like you
said yesterday in the next two games the local media is saying he may not even play
in the playoffs if the team makes it. So sad as he is all about the Game.

I did catch TS at a Children’s Hospital my kids used to go all the time. I think it was sweet
to make a sick child’s day. 🎈My kids went there for emergencies and regular visits.

We shall see who is coming Christmas I may find out before then and I will let you know.
I have a good roast in my slow cooker and I am having potatoes and veggies. Hubby will
love this when he gets home. 🎈😘😎 The house smells so good.

Sending Season’s Greetings to you and your family. 😘

Here are my warm and fuzzy hugs to you and Jake. 😘💕

Lady tomorrow my SIL has her Chemo and it is a day long procedure. Prayers Up.

@sheba2011

Happy Tuesday to you. I will definitely be making some hot chocolate this evening after looking at all the pics, although mine won’t be quite as elaborate.😂🤣

Your dinner sounds great, I know what you mean about the house smelling so good. Don’t think my house can compete with yours today with my salads, lol!

I will be thinking and praying all day for your SIL tomorrow since that is so close to my heart right now.🙏 Praying she has the strength to handle it.

Keeping my fingers crossed for the Chiefs, you know PM is my favorite.🤞 They have a lot of top players that will step it up for him. BTW, there were some drones about five miles from my house the last couple days???🙄😕

Glad you are feeling much better, take it slow and hang in there dear friend. Sending healing hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Good evening hubby loved the dinner today. 💕🎈😎Well having four children you become
a good cook and my mother who still cooks taught me well.

I love salads too so many ways to fix it. Lady the treat is a BLT. 🎈💕

I have faith in our Football Team I just want Patrick to heal well. I loved to watch him
play time will tell. 🎈😎Thank you for believing in our Team.

Oz will be cold after tomorrow ole man winter is here.

Enjoy your evening. Hey congrats on your Hockey Team winning way to go. 🎈💕

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten Season’s Greetings to you and your family. 💕😘🎈

@sheba2011, I just wanted to congratulate you on ringing the bell! What a wonderful Christmas gift! I was so happy to see that.

@marymary1969,

Good morning and thank you for such a nice post. This has been a long challenging 5 years. 😎
I did not think anyone would notice besides the girls on this thread and a few in the Community.

I appreciate your kind thoughts. 🎈There is still a lot going on in the family but I take that
one day at a time.

Pop in whenever you have the time. 😎🎈

Season’s Greetings to you and all in your family.

@sheba2011, thank you, and the same to you and yours!

@marymary1969

Season’s Greetings. 🎈😎

We Are the World
Song by U.S.A. for Africa

There comes a time
When we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
Oh, and it’s time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can’t go on
Pretending day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of God’s great big family
And the truth, you know, love is all we need
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me
Well, send them your heart
So they know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
And so we all must lend a helping hand
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving
Oh, there’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me
When you’re down and out, and there seems no hope at all
But if you just believe, there’s no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well let us realize
Oh, that a change can only come
When we stand together as one (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me
We are the world (we are the world)
We are the children (we are the children)
We are the ones who’ll make a brighter day
So let’s start giving (so let’s start giving)
There is a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me
Alright, let me hear you
We are the world (we are the world)
We are the children (said, we are the children)
We are the ones who’ll make a brighter day
So let’s start giving (so let’s start giving)
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a brighter day
Just you and me, come on now, let me hear you
We are the world (we are the world)
We are the children (we are the children)
We are the ones who’ll make a brighter day
So let’s start giving (so let’s start giving)
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me, yeah, yeah
We are the world (we are the world)
We are the children (we are the children)
We are the ones who’ll make a brighter day
So let’s start giving (so let’s start giving)
There’s a choice we’re making
And we’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me
We are the world (one world)
We are the children (our children)
We are the ones who’ll make a brighter day
So let’s start giving (so let’s start giving)
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me
We are the world, we are the world (we are the world)
We are the children, yes, sir (we are the children)
We are the ones that make a brighter day (we are the world)
So let’s start giving (so let’s start giving)
There’s a choice we’re making
We’re saving our own lives
It’s true we’ll make a better day, just you and me (ooh-ooh, dear, God)
We are the world (we are the world)
We are the children (we are the children)
We are the ones that make a brighter day, so let’s start giving
Alright, can you hear what I say? (So let’s start giving)
There’s a choice we’re making,

A Hazy Shade of Winter
Song by Simon & Garfunkel

Time, time time, see what’s become of me
While I looked around for my possibilities
I was so hard to please
Don’t look around
The leaves are brown
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter
Hear the Salvation Army band
Down by the riverside’s, there’s bound to be a better ride
Than what you’ve got planned
Carry your cup in your hand
And look around
Leaves are brown, now
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter
Hang on to your hopes, my friend
That’s an easy thing to say
But if your hopes should pass away
Simply pretend that you can build them again
Look around
The grass is high
The fields are ripe
It’s the springtime of my life
Seasons change with the scenery
Weaving time in a tapestry
Won’t you stop and remember me
At any convenient time?
Funny how my memory skips while looking over manuscripts
Of unpublished rhyme
Drinking my vodka and lime
I look around
Leaves are brown, now
And the sky is a hazy shade of winter
Look around
Leaves are brown
There’s a patch of snow on the ground
Look around
Leaves are brown
There’s a patch of snow on the ground
Look around
Leaves are brown
There’s a patch of snow on the ground

Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad

Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad

I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of our heart

Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad

Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad

We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of our heart

We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of our heart

Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad

Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Feliz navidad
Prospero año y felicidad

We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of our heart

We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of our heart