How old is your dog?, Christmas dinner recipes, natural holiday decor

Your DAILY Companion from the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( [Friday, December 16, 2022]( [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [5 days until winter begins]( Question of the Day How do you care for a mistletoe cactus? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day What would the captain of a ship do if he had no eggs? – [Answer]( To labor with zest, and to give of your best, For the sweetness and joy of the giving; To help folks along with a hand and a song; Why, there's the real sunshine of living. –Robert W. Service (1874–1958), British-Canadian poet Today is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. 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