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December Snow

If you are from this part of Virginia, you know that we rarely ever get snow in December, let alone before Christmas.  Well, we did get some snow one night last week.  It fell mostly in the early morning hours.  It was quite beautiful to wake up to a white lawn and snow clinging to the branches of the trees and shrubs.  If you can’t tell, yes, I like snow.  I love the magical feeling of everything turning white for a while.  Needless to say, around here it never really lasts very long like the snow last week.

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October 2025

October is one of my favorite months out of the year.  Some of the dearest people in my life have birthdays that we get to celebrate.  The weather starts to make a noticeable change to cooler more comfortable temperatures.  Sometimes, we grab that throw on the sofa to cover up with because we are a little chilly.  That also gives us a good excuse to cuddle up with our loved ones, like my spouse and our three dogs.

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Yule Logs ~ 2019

With the advent of Christianity and the changes in heating and cooking technologies, the tradition of the Yule Log changed from burning a large log to baking a dessert the resembles a log. The first Yule Log, Büche de Noël, recipe appeared in the 1600’s.

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