Yes till December 22nd Holly, but much less snow here than usual for the time of year, though still plenty of time left.
A mild and still day (for once) on the east coast of Scotland. Time for a visit to the optometrist. As long as I can see where the place is, I should be fine.
Yes Tom something I should do really, haven't been for over 30 years, relying on cheap reading glasses I buy from China
No Holly but Lisa comes to the UK on December 29th, till February 7th, but we have our own Christmas here before I leave on 22nd. Russian Christmas is January 7th and only celebrated by the Orthodox church, and New year is very big here, but we celebrate that in the UK, it's all a bit complicated but I am already confused enough, so it doesn't make much difference
Yep bit like Spain , the 25th of December is not a huge deal, they don't start putting up decorations anywhere until the middle of December.. then on the 24th of December it's family night, most restaurants close and families stay home and usually have a big dinner of Lamb and veggies, and Cava it's called Nochebuena and children might get a few small presents , but the big celebration and carnivals are reserved for the 3 kings (Día de los Reyes Magos) on the 6th of january when the Children receive their Present from the 3 kings and the streets are alive with crowds fit for a real King watching the fantastically ornate carnival floats and flamenca dancers, and the 3 kings being pulled through on a sled throwing sweets for the children. New years eve (NocheVieja.) on the other hand....is HUGE!!! Most indigenous Spanish don't leave their homes until just before midnight and gather at the church squares with 12 grapes and a bottle of Cava in hand ( yuk to to cava for me)...and on the stroke of midnight they must eat all 12 of the grapes before the chimes stop...and then the partying begins..fireworks, festivities right through until sunrise. Incidentally everyone thinks the grape eating would be easy...but it's really very difficult to eat 12 grapes in 30 seconds lol
Yes if I remember correctly New Year was much more important in Scotland than England when I was a child, but it's become a big thing nowadays everywhere in the UK. December 25th here is a normal working day so Lisa often has to work at the university then anyway, and shouldn't leave Russia until January 6th, but manages to persuade the Dean to let her go early, sometimes involving a small gift Interesting grape tradition, I can do it easily in the form of wine of course
LOL...yes I'm sure you could Yes I was born and raised in Scotland and Christmas was just a day back then for presents ...but NEW year was and still is HUGE....I was very disappointed when I first moved to England and found that new Years eve was just a few fireworks and everyone getting drunk in the pubs.. ...where were the enormous family parties that i'd grown up with?...they just don't celebrate the same way as the Scots, Irish and the Spanish.
Well, I've seen the optometrist, or at least I could when he let me put my glasses on. New varifocals required. Distance vision has stabilised, but reading vision has diminished. I've got two options: either I get the new glasses or I have my arms lengthened.
Good morning! It's 40 degrees, in my neck of the woods, and my Wife plans on making her blueberry pie, for tomorrow. I hope to finish a few touches on the porch railing. Last night, I made my "Cloud nine" waffles for Supper, along with some link sausage. Sorry, Sheldon, I guess that should be in the "What's for supper"thread!