It's Christmas!!!!!
Well, it's the holy night (or the holy day, if you want to be literal...) Anyway, we're all going to celebrate!!! I apologise for the break, but I flew home on Tuesday (the 15th) and had to help prepare our annual Christmas party (in fact, it was the first time we hosted one, but it was such a huge success that I am sure we will host more). I spent three days in the kitchen baking muffins and brownies. I managed to get them done perfectly and was very proud, but see for yourself in the gallery. It was also wonderful to see my parents's new house which I have already seen in summer but not fully furnished or with Christmas decoration. I must say, the house looks amazing and my mum really knows how to make someone feel home. I captured some impressions on camera and think they're great! Two days later we hosted the aforementioned party. It was fantastic to see everyone again, my friends, family and other people. We danced through the night, ate far too much and drank punch and mulled wine. Daddy and I even gave a short concert amidst our friends and they joined as in song and joy. I realised that I have missed singing a lot in Britain and want to improve my guitar skills to be able to accompany myself on the guitar or ukulele (my first New Year's promise to myself). Although my voice was a bit rusty, I was so happy to sing again and together with my dad and my family and friends. I was very grateful when I was invited to the Christmas party of my former work place. My mum hosted the party at her school and the table was wonderfully decorated. Some of the teachers didn't come, but everyone I liked was there, so it was fine. Again, we sang and had wonderful chats and the evening culminated in my dad puking three times because he had had half a bottle of grappa. Yesterday, I celebrated Christmas with my man and it was fantastic apart from my back pains. I had one of my birthmarks removed (yes, on the 23rd, apparently, it was the last appointment they could offer) and have a two-inch-scar on my back now which stings painfully. So, I spent my Christmas celebration with my man on the sofa while he prepared all the food and everything else (he's fantastic, isn't he?). We ate fried potato patty with a garlic, sour cream sauce and it was delicious! For dessert, I had a brownie, oranges, orange cream trifle planned; however, as I could hardly move, we ate ice cream with whipped cream and chocolate sauce (at least I had that, my man despises whipped cream and chocolate sauce), which was fine, too. We enjoyed our evening together and while I watched The Holiday (great movie, by the way), he tried to solve the special puzzle I gave him for Christmas. Being with him suffices to make me happy and we had wonderful philosophical chats in between (for instance, why there is such a strong right wing movement in Europe - a very Christmassy topic, I know). Today, I went home to celebrate here and that's where we are now. I will update you on my Christmas Eve, tomorrow and wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Have fun and joy!!!
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AuthorIn September 2015 I started a new chapter of my life by moving (temporarily or permanently, not yet decided) to England where I work and socialise now. Archives
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