A few years after my brother and I figured out Mom's role in the whole Santa/North Pole system, we started a new Xmas eve tradition. We started leaving out alternatives to the traditional milk and cookies for Santa's Snack.
Alternatives?
Yup. Here are some of the items left in years past:
- A can of escargot with a note saying, "This is to help your 'S' car go!" Plus we drew a picture of Santa's sleigh with an 'S' on the side.
- Three "lines" of sugar on a mirror by the fireplace. With a note saying, "We realize you have a long night. Hopefully this will keep you going all night long."
- A plate of carrots and celery with a note saying, "You're looking a little think around the middle, Santa. We worry about your health." We also included a before and after sketch of Fat and thin Santa*
*NOTE: that was the year I awoke to find charcoal filling my stocking. I was worried that I went too far and offended Mom. Turns out mom can play, too.
- A big bowl of water by the fireplace with a note saying, "We spent all day making this ice sculpture of a swan! Hope you get to our house before it melts too much."
{This is what we left this year}
Dec 21, nineteen98
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