Question: When is an Old English Cheese container not really an Old English Cheese container?????
Do you know?????????
Ruthie?????? Mom???????? You two should know!!!
Answer: When it holds a "hot toddy" for Grandpa Ott!!
Every time I buy or use one of these containers of cheese I think of Grandpa. I don't know how many hot toddies I made for him. Too many to count, I'm sure! For you youngsters who might not know, a hot toddy for Grandpa Ott was a shot of whiskey, a teaspoon of sugar, and then top it off with hot water. (If I remember correctly!)
What makes you think of a family member??????
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4 years ago
A hot toddy to me means Irish whiskey with hot cocoa. Every now and then I get a whiff of some kind of aftershave or cologne that reminds you of Grandpa Gene. I used to love going into the bathroom upstairs in their house in Pomeroy after he had showered. It was still steamy and smelled really good.
ReplyDeleteI want to know who drank this hot toddy?? Mom or Dad??
ReplyDeleteGrandpa Ott drank the hot toddy!
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