Friday, December 24, 2010

FEAST FOR THE BIRDS, REPTILES, AND ANIMALS

The ponds were dredged, and all the trees and brush cut down. Wildlife habitat, and their food stores for winter, were destroyed, very sad for those of us who live here. We decided to celebrate Christmas with a feast for the animals, to bless them.

And we celebrate Winter Solstice with a Festival of Lights.
The magical animals gather for the party.
Elves join the magical animals.
Peanuts for squirrels, carrots for rabbits, apples for raccoons, and bean sprouts for skunks.

Blessing for the animals, so none are hungry, none are cold.
On the table are suet cakes, popcorn, and fresh cranberries. Under the table, carrots and peanuts.
Under the tree are nuts, seeds, carrots, and raisins/
Mali on a cold dark night arranges carrots and peanuts under the Christmas tree.
On Christmas Eve, there is a feast for the animals = peace, love, blessings.


Thursday, December 23, 2010

Senator Mazza Gives Mali a VERMONT hoodie

When Senator Dick Mazza met Mali, his first question was about how Mali was adjusting to the cold weather. "I like it, it's different and exciting," was her reply. Dick, a lifelong Vermonter, was delighted with that answer. He took Mali to a display of heavy hooded VT sweatshirts, and told her to take her pick! She chose a peachy hooded sweatshirt that says VERMONT.


Mali is warm.

Friday, December 17, 2010

HELLO DOLLY!

Dolly Levi, a matchmaker, wants to marry Horace, a wealthy merchant. Dolly is generous and helps people all the time, and Horace is a stingy mean-spirit person who doesn't love anybody. He wants to marry a woman who will clean his house. He tells Dolly he is going to New York to  marry Irene Molloy, a pretty New York hat maker. He asks Dolly to take his daughter to New York to get her away from her boyfriend. The clerks who work for Horace decide to visit New York to look for girlfriends. 


LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!

Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, 
And since we've no place to go, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping, I've bought some corn for popping, 
lights are turned way down low, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight, How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight, All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
But as long as you love me so, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!