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Sweet Smells of Christmas

The sweet smells of Christmas linger Like the pine from our Christmas tree, The gingerbread fresh from the oven Has always had a special appeal to me. A fresh pot of cinnamon cider simmering The scent of sugar cookies cooling Lends the air of festivity to mid-December They always serve to start me drooling. Fragrance of Burberry candles fills the house Fresh linens seen only during the holiday The marvelous smells of Christmas dinner Bring back many memories of yesterday. Written November 29, 2022

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Shirley Hawkins

Date: 11/29/2022 2:56:00 PM

The rich smells of Christmas cooking and all the traditional trappings are delightful and stay with us forever. Memories of yesterday, indeed. I enjoyed this, Thank you, Milt.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/29/2022 4:12:00 PM

Thank you, Shirley. I hope you remembered some of these same experiences.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/29/2022 11:59:00 AM

Those smells of Christmas time certainly bring back memories of past Christmas's. Off to my daughters this year and there will be 12 of us, be quite hectic for sure. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/29/2022 12:18:00 PM

Ah, I love the smells of Christmastime. I'm glad to hear that you'll be visiting your daughters at Christmas.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/29/2022 8:52:00 AM

Great write and form, Milt, smells good. Many blessings my friend.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/29/2022 9:59:00 AM

Thank you so very much, Eve. I hope you have a marvelous Christmas season.