B.E. had been working
frantically all morning it seemed...
on her "Christmas Baking"
which oft went off and on
for days and she was going
to and fro in the kitchen
while I was at my Writing Place
in the dining area...
She was making nineteen bags
of her famous (and much anticipated)
Cinnamon Waffles....and
much measuring was required---
(You can imagine) an' she said:
"Don't talk to me--I'm measuring."
Next thing I know, she's standing
right beside me, all decked out
(and very cute-looking) in
her red trench coat, that everybody
likes...a twinkle in her eye and
Christmas excitement galore
in her face!
"We're having a light lunch today,
an’ I'm headed out to buy
you a jar of your favorite jelly to
spread on your waffle, an’
not to worry--I remember that
you don't like wimpy waffles--
I'll get yours brown and. crispy!"
"So you are probly tired of the
usual suspects, like grape,
strawberry, and orange marmalade
so I'm gonna find you some plum,
boysenberry, loganberry, wild peach,
apple butter, red raspberry
(which you love), blueberry, or
crabapple---don't fret--I guarantee
you're gonna be happy....with what
I bring home!"
With that she was gone, skipping
out of the kitchen like a kid
headed out to play jacks somewhere...
and she was exuding Christmas
cheer and joy!
She was back after a time
and cooked my lunch--a wonderful-
smelling waffle...and brown and
crispy, on one of our colorful plates
(which we love)
My waffle was all slathered with
butter and she brought me
the whole new jar of jelly which
she had proudly picked out---
just for me.
She said: "Well, I had a lot of shopping
to do, and some birthday cards
to get, and I saw some girls I had
taught with---and we talked a spell--
and you know how it goes---when
the time came to go through
the jellies, I was pooped. So guess
what, I just got you three-in-one!
You're gonna love your Christmas
waffle!"
I did, and I can tell. It's going to be
A Fine “Triple-Berry” Christmas!
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Mil
12/14/18
Merry Christmas!
Photos by Mil
Photos by Mil
