Who'll Take The Tree Down, Who, Who Who Who?

One of the nicest things about Christmas is the delightful ritual of decorating!

In my home, I not only put up the tree.  I have an endless collection of Christmas knickknacks that come to life as they surface from their box.  There are also indoor and outdoor lights.  Each year I ponder whether to string multi-colored or elegant white!

With all of the decorations, there is more candlelight, music, and company.  I actually look forward to commotion, straight through to the sound of,  "Happy New Year"!

It's all wonderful, until I wake up and it's New Year's Day!  I feel a little weary, and the thought of any buzz-making beverage is nauseating!  The neighborhood lights are slowly fading.  I glance around my decorated home and wonder, "Who'll take the tree down, who, who who who???"!

Bah Humbug!  Maybe this year, I need to work a little harder at keeping the spirit!  I can replace those holiday candles with ones that send warm ocean scents through the air.  I'll crank some disco music, and dance a little to those old beats!  I may even string one strand of delicate white lights around the big fake tree in the foyer!

Most importantly, I'll try to keep the giving spirit - not with presents and gift wrap - but with kindness, smiles, and good will!   Maybe if we all keep the spirit, that holiday twinkle will remain ignited in our hearts till the next season busts out of its Christmas box!

To keep the season alive, here's a recipe for a holiday Champagne Punch, to sip throughout the year!

We give this to you with love!

From Mama Melisi and Me

Champagne Punch

Ingredients:

3 bottles pink champagne
2 bottles ginger ale
1 bottle club soda
1 large can pineapple juice
1 can Hawaiian Punch
1 large can fruit salad
1 container sliced strawberries
1/2 gallon orange sherbet

You can prepare an ice ring or use lots of ice cubes

Mix above ingredients in a punch bowl
Add the sherbet at the end

REMEMBER - BE SAFE - DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!