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THE SEVENTH DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS

We survived the blizzard of 2009 with only a sore back from shovelling, and now it's time to return to the pre-Christmas celebration while enjoying the canopy of a pristine snowfall.

For day seven, I wanted to share a tried-n-true Lewis holiday breakfast tradition--cinnamon rolls . . . the easy way. I guarantee that these are to die for, and they make the house smell divine.

I cheat . . . (I like to call it being creatively lazy), and I use frozen bread dough. Let it thaw to room temperature, ...

THE SIXTH DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS

THE PUZZLE
Laurie Lewis
2005

The woodworker started his day like every other day. He stopped by his son's house to walk his adored eight year-old grandson to school, and after dropping him, off he headed on to his little Main Street work shop. There in the shop, by the large bay window, stood a homemade table covered by a recently completed jigsaw puzzle. He loved puzzles. In fact, a day never passed where the table wasn't covered with a puzzle in some stage of completion.

He worked on them thro...

THE FIFTH DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS

On the fifth day before Christmas,
My router locked me out!
No I n t e r n e t !

No darling stories,
No recipes,
emails or Facebook,
until 10:30 p.m. tonight!

So in honor of being restored to the cyber-universe, here's a sweet tip for Day 5.

UNIVERSAL COOKIE DOUGH

Any cake mix can become cookie dough by adding 2 eggs and 1/3 cup of oil. This makes cookie dough that can be frozen. Now jazz things up by adding a few extras. Try these winning combos:

Yellow cake mix w/ toffee bits, chocolate chips, nuts
D...

"ON THE FOURTH DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. . ."

THE PERFECT ENDING2008




December in New England had indeed proven to be as enchanting as the old Currier and Ives print hanging over his father workbench had implied all those years ago. Seth Perry remembered standing on tiptoes, glancing at the old calendar page, watching his father mend broken appliances, things other people were throwing out, so they'd be ready when someone else needed them. Seth idolized his dad, and though he thought he was the smartest man alive, he remembered listening ...

"ON THE THIRD DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. . ."

This story is perhaps my all-time favorite. I don't know who wrote it, but I'm a grandma, and I hope I'm creating such wonderful memories with my grandchildren. Enjoy!


"ADVENTURE WITH GRANDMA"

I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no Santa Claus," she jeered. "Even dummies know that!"

My Grandma was not the gushy kind, never had been. I fled to her that d...

CHRISTMAS STORY 2007

Every year, I write a little one-page Christmas story to go along with the annual family letter. They're usually a little smarmy and sweet, but that's a reflection, I suppose, of my child-like love of Christmas. So here's the 2007 offering. I hope you smile.


"ONCE IS NEVER ENOUGH"


John laid the Bible carefully on the end table and ruffled his young son's head. He smiled as Ann bent low to place their toddler daughter near enough to receive a good night kiss.

"How about we say prayers with Mommy ...

Josh Groban - You Are Loved (Don't Give Up) [HQ]

What a message!

Copyright 2009 Laurie LC Lewis, (To obtain permission to copy or reprint any portion of this post, please contact the author at lclewis2007@gmail.com)

THE FIRST DAY OF THE TWELVE DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Here we are, twelve days before Christmas, can you believe it? It feels as if there are only about twelve total days separating Thanksgiving and Christmas. You get the turkey leftovers packed away and it's time to make up a bowl of wassail! (As if I even make wassail!)

There are no cookies baked, and no gifts under the tree, though I've wrapped a bunch and mailed them away to faraway children who shared Thanksgiving with us, but who will be Christmas-ing elsewhere this year. Today I need to cr...

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Wendy Richards is the winner of my "Blog Followers" drawing, and she wins a free copy of "Dawn's Early Light." Thanks to all of you who follow this blog. Keep watching. We'll have another contest soon!Copyright 2009 Laurie LC Lewis, (To obtain permission to copy or reprint any portion of this post, please contact the author at lclewis2007@gmail.com)

PRE-CHRISTMAS SIGNINGS!

[image error] I've got a busy week ahead as I globe trot across the nation to squeeze some last-minute signings in before Christmas. On Saturday, December 12th, I'll be signing in the Washington D.C. area at This Is the Place Book Store in Kensington, Maryland (map), near the Washngton D.C. Mormon Temple, from 10-4 p.m.

I'll hit the skies and jet to Utah on Thursday, December 17th on an invitation from Deseret Book for two days of signings at various Deseret Book Stores in the Salt Lake area. The details a...