Easy paper snowflakes, 4 Christmas traditions, mince pie

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Daily Newsletter for Monday, December 10, 2018

mince pies

As many mince pies as you taste at Christmas,
so many happy months will you have.

–Old English saying
Monday, December 10, 2018
 344th day of the year


Kenneth Branagh (actor) was born on this day in 1960.
Richard Pryor (comedian & actor) died on this day in 2005.
 
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