Yadiloh greetings!
Posted: December 14th, 2017 | Author: timp67 | Filed under: Letters to T | Tags: Artwork, Cleverness, Definitions, Holidays | 1 Comment »Dan’s Mom writes:
Dear T,
I would like to tell you about a fabulous new holiday celebration. It’s called Yadiloh, the Festival of Brooms and Mice, and it happens on the second Sunday of December, right before the traditional holidays begin. I had an artist friend of mine make up a card for it.
Yadiloh begins early in the morning as each and every kid in the family sweeps (or vacuums) their room and then cleans the whole house. Then, in the spirit of Yadiloh fun, they hide the broom (or vacuum).
After that, for even more fun, they sit quietly together and draw a picture of an adorable mouse. The fun doesn’t stop there! At this point, Mom or Dad takes on the role of Atnas, the Yadiloh Broom Finder. Atnas asks the kids (the Mice) where the broom (or vacuum) is. They tell him (or her), and then go outside to quietly play while Atnas takes a much-deserved Yadiloh nap.
Let’s get cracking and help make Yadiloh a part of every family’s holiday tradition! Here are a couple of rousing Yadiloh carols to get everyone in the mood.
Oh, Yadiloh!
(Sung to the tune of Oh, Tannenbaum)
Oh, Yadiloh! Oh, Yadiloh!
My favorite time of year.
Oh, Yadiloh! Oh, Yadiloh!
I’m glad you’re finally here.
I cleaned my room
and swept the house,
then hid the broom
and drew a mouse.
Oh, Yadiloh! Oh, Yadiloh!
You fill us all with cheer.
And:
Here Comes Atnas
(Sung to the tune of Here Comes Santa)
Here comes Atnas, here comes Atnas,
looking for the broom.
Here comes Atnas, here comes Atnas,
checking every room.
Searching twice and asking mice for any little clue,
Atnas knows a broom hunt is the funnest thing to do!
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