A "TRIPLE BERRY" CHRISTMAS

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