Christmas With Our "Snowmies"

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'Twas a night before Christmas

When all through the house

Keepie was rushing and stirring

Like a Santa Elf Mouse.

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The places were all set

On the table with care,

In hopes that the "snowmies"

Soon would be there.

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The wassail was wassailing

In its seventies crock pot,

While the Turkish tea glasses

Danced on the spot.

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The tree wreath lights

Were lighted in a warm yellow glow,

Which cast Christmas ambiance

On those seated below.

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When what to our wondering

Eyes should appear

But two Christmas "snowmies"

All full of good cheer.

Then the feasting and eating

Did surely begin

Until each and every "snowmie"

Was full to his chin.

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The presents were piled

Up high on the right

While the child rubbed his hands

 In pure T delight.

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Then off came the wrappers,

The ribbons, the bows.

And such delights that were found,

Only Saint Nicholas knows!

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There was coal for the stocking

Of one naughty boy

But even that black stuff

Didn't erase his joy.

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He was given a candy dish

Held high on a stick,

Note what it's made of 

And take care where you lick!

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It also can serve

As a handy drink fount

When the plunger head

Is turned inside out.

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The "snowmies" brought Keepie

This vintage step stool - - -

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All old and distressed 

And looking so cool!

Before we even knew

Where the time had all flown,

The evening was over

And the "snowmies" gone home.

Then we looked round the place

And we said with a grin,

"That was so much fun

We must do it again!!!"

So off we all went 

To our own trundle beds,

While visions of next year

Danced in our heads.

And that's all there is,

There isn't much more,

'Cept to say MERRY CHRISTMAS

And we hope you don't snore.

Well, YOU rhyme with "more" then.

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Christmas Wassail Recipe 

 1/2 Gallon of apple cider

2 C  orange juice

1/4 C  lemon juice

4 sticks of cinnamon 

12 whole cloves

3 generous pinches of allspice

1 pinch ginger

1 pinch of nutmeg

Place all ingredients in a crock pot or in a pan to heat.

When heated, sample and 

add extra allspice, cinnamon  or ginger

to your own taste.

Serve hot in festive glasses,

Like Turkish tea glasses.

Left-overs may be stored in the refrigerator

Rewarmed and served later.

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