A Cautionary Tale of Christmas Candy

Before our children were married, we spent most of our Christmas’s in California with my parents. In my parent’s home is a candy closet, full of many, many “favorites”.  It is known by the nickname of: “Grandma’s Candy Closet”. To pass time while driving to Sydney’s parents for Christmas, Nate (son) and Sydney (daughter-in-law) wrote this poem about Grandma’s Candy Closet:

A Cautionary Tale of Christmas Candy

‘Twas the night before Christmas

Grandma's Candy Closet - Trudy, December 2016
"We elves try to stick to the four main food groups:
candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup."
(quote by Buddy on "Elf")

And all through the house,

Not a creature was stirring,

Not even a mouse.

My parents in bed,

My siblings asleep.

On quiet tip toes,

To the closet I creep.

In daylight restricted,

At nighttime guard free.

I stuffed all my pockets,

More candy for me!

I turn to go back,

No time to delay.

What’s that out the window?

Did I see a sleigh?

My face flushes white,

I know what I’ve done!

If I’m caught red handed,

My Christmas won’t come!

I emptied my pockets,

And dashed for the hall.

Those sleigh bells I hear,

mean St. Nick’s come to call!

Could I be so careless, so thoughtless, so dumb?

Had I, as Icarus, flown too close to the sun?

The one night a year I’m to be extra mindful,

I’d gambled it all for a single sweet mouthful.

Down the chimney he’s coming,

I’m sure as can be.

My parents, Keith & Lucile Tibbitts and Del

There’s still time to fix this!

I’ll slip past the tree!

I made it to bed

And quickly feigned sleeping,

And hoped that St. Nick

Wouldn’t hear my hard breathing

My ruse overcame me,

I started to doze,

But swear to this day,

I heard three Ho, Ho, Ho’s

So to kids a reminder,

On this Christmas night,

Delay your adventures

And stay tucked in tight!

Del & Trudy, December 2016
Santa (my dad) bought 2 boxes, 2 pounds each, of Sees Chocolates!
Our favorite!!