Eat it...
Yesterday was Roots Day and today is National Chocolate Day!
Yesterday, I missed Roots day. I would have loved to mention that it is one of my favorite brands of clothing, how I love root beer, and how nothing is better than winter root vegetables. However, I was waiting for the arrival of my sister and her family. Nothing screams the holidays like three boys under the age of six! Anyway, I was with my parents and preparing the arrival and the day of roots just slipped away. I guess my roots (my family) kept me away.
But, I’m back today for National Chocolate Day! My extended family always celebrates the Christmas Season on Christmas Eve. Tonight, we gather. like we have since I was born. So many memories exist, but one comes to memory in reflection of National Chocolate Day. If you are familiar with Whitman’s Chocolates, you might understand my story. If not, picture a box of delicious chocolate. Enter my dad and his sister (my aunt). Ever year they laugh, discuss, and exclaim rules on how to deal with the Whitman’s. It is all out of fun, but still comes to the table (and the living room and the kitchen) every year. Rules such as which ones can be eaten first; if you touch it, you must eat it; and if you bite into it and find out you do not like it, you must finish it and cannot put it back (happens every year). It is a time-honored tradition to debate the BOX OF WHITMAN’S. One year I even got a 4-pack box for everyone one just to see if it would help. It did not. Instead there was a debate about each person’s box and trades/barters happened. Tonight we will see what will happen.
My charge today: start a fun tradition with your family or yourself. Your call on whether or not it involves chocolate. (Of course now I remember the childhood tradition we had in our house with chocolate advent calendars). But start something new. Traditions bring great memories and give people something to look forward to each year.
Find something to look forward to and cherish those moments as they happen!
Tomorrow: Christmas and National Pumpkin Pie Day!
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