Today, there is no dithyramb for you. No inflated speech or poem, though I’m sure I could easily write one! (Word of the day) Today, only a little helpful hint for you pyromaniacs.
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is my “burn the last of the candles” week. I celebrate Christmas with red tapers, which I love, and by upping the stock of Yankee Candle. (Cranberry scented) However, tapers leave wax on my glass and crystal candlesticks. Because I have lots of “half-burned” candles, I use this week to light them with special prayers and intentions. However, cleaning the sticks is another issue.
Heloise, a hint. (Old column in the Omaha World Herald) Put your candlesticks two at a time in the microwave for one minute on a piece of wax paper topped with a paper towel. At the ding, the sticks are warm enough to handle and you may wipe out the wax with the paper towel. Easy peasy.
The next lighted candle is for you!