CHRISTMAS MORNING AT HOME lyrics by Cheryl Ernst Wells, music by John Rosenberg

Wrapping paper everywhere

The sound of little footsteps running up and down the stairs

On Christmas morning at home

The sight of you by fire glow

A quiet moment for a kiss beneath the mistletoe

On Christmas morning at home

Up and down the streets of town

Decorations have been strung

And somewhere in the distance you can hear

Carols being sung

There's one thing I am certain of

The greatest gift is being happy with the ones you love

On Christmas morning at home.

CAN YOU TASTE IT?

   In my opinion there is no other food that induces joy more than cake. Think of birthdays, weddings, christenings, you name a special occasion, and cake is the high point of the celebration. Buche de noel is a favorite French cake made to look like a log and served only at Christmastime. Cakes these days are often works of art so beautiful it seems a travesty to eat them. There are reality television programs about cake making and pastry chefs become celebrities because of their skill at making fondant flowers and ornamentation. Wayne Thiebaud is well known for his paintings of cakes. 

   I really love cake, any kind except carrot cake. Cake makes me momentarily happy when I'm blue. I think I get happy just looking at cake.