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Christmas Day Reflections

Christmas Day has come and gone. The presents have all been unwrapped and a beautiful meal of pancetta wrapped pork roast with a blackberry sauce, corn casserole, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole and homemade rolls has been devoured.  Now it’s time reflection and preparation for the New Year.
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Merry Christmas From Abigail

I awoke this morning with the glee of a kid at Christmas in my heart. On last evening the anticipation of a new day dawning called to me. Armed with a gallon of hot chocolate I sat out on my patio and watched as the moon blossomed high in the air. This was the first full moon  on Christmas since 1977.  Long after the moon crested, I sat and pondered the wonderment of a life well live.



Merry Christmas ~ Abigail Madison Chase

It's Christmas Eve

Today is the most magical day of the year. Santa is loading his sleigh to visit all the boys and girls on his list.  It’s been a good year and I think I am on Santa’s good list. So here’s a toast to getting what I want for Christmas.


Merry Christmas ~ Abigail Madison Chase

Abigail and Christmas Cookies

I love Christmas cookies.  One of my favorite memories of childhood is baking Christmas cookies with my grandmother. Yiyi was the best Christmas cookie maker in America. I don’t think there is any grandmother that will ever compete with her fantastic cookie baking skills.
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Abigal Gives Great Gifts

I usually get started with Christmas shopping in February and finish up around October. I love to give gifts that people actually want.  I think, in my own mind that I am a fantastic gift give. I always listen to what people say and if I notice someone has a particular interest in something and they don’t buy it, I usually get it for them if it’s reasonably priced or if it goes on sale. I give gifts from the heart because it makes me happy to see others smile.
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It's Christmas Time, Abigail Madison Chase

One of my favorite Christmas songs in the song from the Charlie Brown Christmas special. The song is so simple and reminds me how much I love Christmas.
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Abigail and Christmas Trees

When I was a kid we always had a live Christmas tree. It is with fond memories that I harken the days of my childhood during the Christmas holidays. I don’t think there is anything as beautiful finding, cutting down and decorating a live tree. During the holidays, I always remember the time my family spent around the tree. The time that my family spent decorating the tree, enjoying hot chocolate and listening to Christmas music was always special.
While I have these memories, my children only know artificial trees.
The love that I have for live Christmas trees has over the course of eighteen years spilled over to artificial trees. Each year I take pride in filling my kids’ lives with the memories I have of decorating the Christmas tree. Hours upon hour is spent around the Christmas tree decorating, enjoying hot chocolate and laughs. 
It is my deep and abiding hope that as the years roll by and I am a distant memory the tradition of the Christmas tree either live or artificial will still live on within my family.
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Abigail and Shoes

  I don’t have a shoe game, yet, in 2016 I want one. I wear shoes that feel good to my soles, and that want change. In the new year I want to wear clean classic shoes that are classic and classy. Yep, I am stepping my shoe game up in the new year!

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Abigail's Love of Meatloaf

I’ve finally found the best meatloaf in the world. It’s simple and easy to make. My taste buds have been taste buds have been salivating since I began to buy the ingredients last week.
While out on holiday for Christmas, I plan to make meatloaf several times. While my family will surly die of dinner boredom, I myself, will be in meatloaf heaven. I only I could find the perfect recipe for mashed potatoes.
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Ingredients1 1/2 lbs ground beef (ground shoulder roast is good)1 slice bread (broken or chopped finely)1 egg
1 small onion , finely chopped
1 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup whole milk
Sauce
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed firm (to taste)
1/2 cup ketchup
Directions
1. Combine meat loaf ingredients and place into a loaf baking dish.
2. Smooth out top.
3. Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients and pour on top and sides of meatloaf.
4. Bake at 350°F about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until done. 170F with a meat thermometer.
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Abigail's Tarten Scarf

I am a cheapo. But this year I went all out and bought myself a red tartan scarf.  In my book it cost a pretty penny. I don’t think I have ever spent more than a couple of bucks on a scarf. But this year I actually spent $10.00 with taxes. I am not sure when I fell head over heels in love with this scarf. But  somewhere in Wal-Mart I did. So, if you notice a girl in a  red tartan scarf its me, Abigail.
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