neděle, prosince 24, 2006

Vesele Vanoce!

Vesele Vanoce! So Christmas here is celebrated on the night of the 24th, with dinner and the tree and presents and everything. The tree was put up yesterday, and then today was the dinner at four (traditionally fried carp and potato salad; kind of like an american picnic). But I had fried chicken. And the kids had fish fingers. Only Babicka had carp. And then we went upstairs (the tree is in the kids room), and of course Jesizcek had brought the presents), and opened presents. Then it was over.

Overall, I have to say Christmas isn't all it's cracked up to be. I like the history of Hanukkah better.

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At least the history of Hanukkah is much more clear! You're not alone though, it's very weird for we Christians, too...the whole birth-of-Jesus thing got mixed in with some of the pagan celebrations of the winter solstice (shepherds watching their sheep in the fields in mid-winter?)so now decorating a tree and Santa and mistletoe and gifts and all of that is combined with what is supposed to be a time to honor and celebrate the birth of the Messiah. Very confusing.

You're doing a great job of describing your new life: the things you do and also the insights that come from them. Happy New Year...