By: Maggie Summers,
on 1/6/2008
We still have all our Christmas decorations up; as it's another tradition I hold fast to. My youngest son's birthday is in January and we customarily keep the decorations up until after his birthday. It's so hard to put everything away and go back to being what feels like bare though it's far from it. That and the fact that due to the "project" I can't get to my Christmas boxes yet. Yippee, I can put it off until next weekend!
By: Maggie Summers,
on 12/2/2007
By: Alan Gratz,
on 3/16/2007
In my favorite sports story of the day, supporters of English soccer powerhouse Chelsea F.C. have been forbidden from bringing celery - yes, the vegetable - into the stadium. From the Guardian article:Chelsea have banned celery from Stamford Bridge and ordered fans to stop throwing it during matches after the Football Association launched an investigation into instances of salad tossing at their recent matches.
"Salad tossing." I love it.
Says the article: Blues fans have been bringing the vegetable to games for over two decades in homage to their terrace chant 'Celery', but the club reminded them today that throwing the vegetable was, in fact a criminal offence.
And what's this "terrace chant" the Chelsea fans sing during the game?
Celery, Celery,
If she don't come,
I'll tickle her bum,
With a lump of celery.
That's it. What that has to do with soccer, or Chelsea, or anything, really, I have no idea. I just think it's hysterical that something as innocuous as celery is now banned from the stadium. But the Chelsea club is serious. Here's a posting on their web site:
The throwing of anything at a football match, including celery, is a criminal offence for which you can be arrested and end up with a criminal record. In future, if anyone is found attempting to bring celery into Stamford Bridge they could be refused entry and anyone caught throwing celery will face a ban.
They even offer a hotline for fans to narc on other fans who smuggle celery into the game. Priceless.
Maggie,
What wonderful traditions! So glad you are playing! Be sure to post another one on the 9th... maybe I will get to taste those yummy cookies....
Wow all that food sounds soooo good. I made the recipe you had posted with the chicken drizzled with ranch and taco seasoning. It was really good. Bill and I ate every last bite! Hope all is well!
Karen
There you are Miss Maggie!
I've been trying to find your blog address. I will now add it to my list.
Hugs!
Michelle
Although the to-do list seems always to get longer, never shorter, it's still worth the effort to prioritize for the traditional favorites, isn't it? Hope you are enjoying the family holiday pleasures you treasure.
So anxious to see you today! Got your name on the post... how did I miss you??? So glad you are a part of the celebration... that salad sounds so yummy!
Merry Christmas...
xoxox Jill
love those doves - and the cookies are the kind we like to make...
xox - eb.
Oh the doves....so pretty and wow! The sentiment you wrote about them gives me goosebumps!!
(hugs)
Teresa McFayden
The cookies sound so yummy! Can't say as I blame the messenger, though the recipient must have been sad. The doves are a wonderful tradition!
It's so nice to have ornaments from your childhood!
Merry Christmas!
Robin
Sounds delicious..pity ypou did'nt supply the recipes, the salad sounds particularly good, I would love to try it :)
My grandmother used to make wonderful frosted molasses cookies at Christmas. I love the doves and their meaning for you too.
Merry Christmas!