New Years Eve is a special time
for Marie and myself.
We both have traditions that have
been handed down by our families
though the years. Let's take a look
at them and see what they mean.
though the years. Let's take a look
at them and see what they mean.
Marie's Family Tradition
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On New Years Eve Marie
takes a glass of water and gently
breaks an egg into the water and
leaves it over night. It's supposed
to show you something wonderful
on New Years Morning.
And it does! Look very closely at
what is in Marie's egg
New Years morning...
New Years morning...
Do you see her? She's there.
Look with your heart.
There's an arched alcove at the top. Inside
the alcove is a curved part that looks
like a veil draped over a woman's head.
Her face looks off to the left with
the alcove is a curved part that looks
like a veil draped over a woman's head.
Her face looks off to the left with
praying hands under her chin.
If you guessed the Virgin Mary you're right!
You can click on the picture to try to get
a better look at it. Marie says it's quite
well defined when looking up close
through the glass.
If you guessed the Virgin Mary you're right!
You can click on the picture to try to get
a better look at it. Marie says it's quite
well defined when looking up close
through the glass.
Amazing isn't it? What a blessing to receive
on New Years Day.
When Marie's brother was a boy he did the
egg tradition. The next morning the egg had
formed a perfect parachute. When he became
an adult he was a Paratrooper in the Army and
parachuted out of many a plane. He went on to
be a Green Beret.
Coincidence? You be the judge.
Marie said there's always some kind of
picture in the glass the next morning.
Our friend Cheryle had a perfect stingray
in her glass this year on New Years morning!
Coincidence? You be the judge.
Marie said there's always some kind of
picture in the glass the next morning.
Our friend Cheryle had a perfect stingray
in her glass this year on New Years morning!
Sherry's Family Tradition
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An old Dutch German tradition in my
family is to set silver coins outside on
New Years Eve and bring them in on
New Years Day as a symbol of bringing
prosperity into the home for the New Year.
My Grandmother taught us the custom
which she learned from her parents.
My Grandmother taught us the custom
which she learned from her parents.
One year our oldest son had just come
home from work on New Years Eve shortly
before the count down on Dick Clark's show.
The count down started as we were chatting
to him. All of a sudden I panicked and yelled
" We forgot to put the coins outside!!!"
Our son happened to be standing by the back
door. He reached in his pocket and grabbed
a handful of change, opened the back door,
and gave the coins a good sling outside!
Just then the clock struck midnight.
We made it under the wire thanks to our son!
The next summer my dear hubby was finding
coins in the herb garden, the flower beds
and in the lawn for quite a while!
So we try to be sure to put our coins out
ahead of time now.
Hope you liked our unusual traditions!
Please let us know if you have any
traditions for New Years Eve in your family.
Blessings to all of you til next time!
Marie & Sherry
xoxo
Hope you liked our unusual traditions!
Please let us know if you have any
traditions for New Years Eve in your family.
Blessings to all of you til next time!
Marie & Sherry
xoxo