Missing Sodus
By Melissa White
mgoodcooke@yahoo.com  

Well I guess winter is definitely here. We tried to avoid it as long as possible. I've noticed people are getting the Christmas trees earlier this year and putting them up. I saw one in the middle of November.

I haven't heard from Janet about the newest member of the family but I bet they are all having a great time with their new puppy. Now, how fast can you housebreak a puppy? (Just when I thought I couldn't take it anymore, they figured it out.)

From Ralph and Betty Everdyke from Newark, who are wintering in Florida:

It has been rather a quiet week. We did drive only 202 miles for Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday. We went to Ron and Micki Fagner in a place called Natures Edge which is near Lake Wales. It is way out in the county but is a very nice little settlement.

Micki's sister Jackie and her husband Dick Mastrodonato where also there. They live in Rochester but were down on a weeks vacation.

We had a delicious dinner of turkey with all the trimmings and a lot of conversation back and forth as the day went on . A really very nice time. Hadn't seen Jackie and Dick for a while, so it was nice to see them again.

The driving was very good on the way over and back. I thought with the holiday it might be heavy , but was quite light on both the way over and back.

The rest of the week has been quiet as I said before. Been quite cold out. Had to put my long pants on again. In the county just north of us they had some frost one night. That is all for now.

Kraft Shack News: KIDS CHRISTMAS CLASS: Wed., Dec. 10 or Sat., Dec. 13, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This trio of snowman will make everybody's winter a little more cheery. $12 includes all.

Tomorrow is the Annual Christmas Craft Show at Wayne Central High School, 6200 Ontario Center Rd., Ontario; sponsored by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Approx. 100 vendors: Gifts, art, decorations, ornaments, trees, snowmen, personalized children's books, maple items, small wood furniture and more. Enjoy lunch while you shop for your Christmas gifts.

The Sodus Go-Getters will meet Thursday, December 11 for their annual Christmas Party at the Third United Methodist Church. All are invited to come early for punch and hors d'oeuvres. Bring dish to pass and a $5 gift for exchange. The program will be Christmas music and singing.

Next Saturday, December, 13 is the Annual Winter Wonderland Shopping Fling at The School House Country Store, 7290 Maxwell Rd, Sodus. Holiday shopping, specials, refreshments and free gifts. The School House will then send you on your way to four other local shops for fun and gifts! Shops include: Three Bears Olde Country Store, My Sister's Side Door, Salmon Creek House, and The Hen House Country Store.

A few fun Christmas books for the kids to read:

• Christmas for A Kitten by Robin Pulver
• Christmas in the City by Loretta Krupinski
• Here Comes Santa Claus song and words by Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman

For the Adults: Mysteries for Christmas?

• Sugarplum Dead by Carolyn Hart
• Murder for Christmas filled with 26 tales from many authors
• Ideas for the Best -Ever Christmas with lots of activities, recipes, crafts etc., by Caryl Waller Krueger
• Country Home, an Old Fashioned Christmas by Jean LemMon, Country Home Editor (interesting last name...)

Seems like yesterday we went out Christmas Caroling with the Church in Sodus. The people who couldn't get out really appreciated it. I know, because when we were shut in for a bit, the Boy Scouts and one of the Churches sang for us, and it was nice to know someone took the time for us.

Recipe from Weight Watchers: Crackle Spice Cookies

• 1/2 cup reduced-calorie margarine, soft
• 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp table salt
• 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375F.

In a mixing bowl, on medium speed, beat margarine with brown sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until light and fluffy. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and spice.

Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into powdered sugar to coat. Place onto baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 7 to 8 minutes.

I have heard from good sources who are watching the Santa Radar where Santa will be and when. If you find out about a Santa sighting that my people don't know about, please let me know at

mgoodcooke@yahoo.com

If you have memories of Christmases when you were little, please let me know. It would be fun to share them.

Have a great week. Enjoy getting ready for the holidays.

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