Sunny & Cold Christmas!

 

During the night till Christmas Eve we got a beautiful snow blanket.

So glad we had a White Christmas that we Finns wish every year!

It has been clear & sunny, but pretty cold: temperatures daily around -17C.

I have not been outdoors much, breathing in such cold temperatures doesn’t feel nice.

I’ll share a few photos of my garden.

There is a rowan outside my window and there has been a lot of birds

munching the berries.

My husband put on his Santa costume and delivered the Christmas gifts to his children.

One family had Omicron, but not severe. We spent Christmas by two of us,

due to the worsened Omicron situation. It was a bit lonely, but the kittens brought so much joy.

My son Harri and grandson Hannes have this Ugly Christmas Sweater tradition.

I find it nice. Silva and Selma have been furious with their new toys.

They play hide and seek by themselves and never get tired of playing.

Our thuja Brabant is our Christmas tree and gets bigger year after year, ecological!

Wishing you all fine last days of 2021 and healthy & prosperous New Year!

Thank you for your comments and blog friendship this year.

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Friday Bliss #166 - Plantagen Visit

Recently I visited Plantagen. There were of course masses of green & blooming plants

added with Christmas decorations. Christmas is coming!

I did not buy for myself, but admired these fabulous blooming Medinilla plants.

For myself I bought a beautiful white Phalaenopsis that I shared last week.

I enjoyed to see all the Christmas decorations, even if I don’t need anything new.

I bought only a window star with lights but these snowmen and girl elves were cute indeed!

A lot of fairy lights can be seen in the neighbourhood.

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Cemetery of St. Lawrence

A few photos from the cemetery of the medieval church of St. Lawrence,

taken before Christmas when there was no snow.

It was a grey and rainy day when we took candles to my in-laws’ grave.

The Swedish text says ’Always in my heart’.

Whishing a beautiful Sunday and a great new week to come!

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Yet another Christmas Mix

In many countries, also in Finland, people wish for white Christmas. 

This year it did not happen. On Sunday Dec 20th I saw this sight when we delivered 

our Christmas presents to my son to Siuntio. It was chilly, wet and windy. 

I wish these poor swans found their way to a more pleasant climate.

On Christmas day I found this fun surprise:

someone had hung Christmas baubles on the walkway! This brought a smile on my face.

On Christmas Eve my husband put on his Santa outfit and delivered

the presents to his children and grandchildren - only to their doors in Espoo.

It was a quiet Christmas - we two at home reading and listening to music.

We took candles to my in-laws’ grave....

And of course there was good food (of which no photos!) and flowers.

A strange Christmas, a strange year.

But there is hope in the air - the covid vaccines have started to come!

I wish you all hope and calm and better and safe 2021!

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Medieval Church of St. Lawrence

The Church of St. Lawrence / Pyhän Laurin kirkko in Vantaa is a very beautiful medieval church, built around 1450. The distance from my home to the church is about 10 km and my in-laws are buried in its graveyard. Prior to the introduction of Lutheranism into Finland, the church served the Roman Catholic Church. In 1893 the church was largely destroyed by a fire, leaving behind only its stone walls and vaults. Reconstruction was overseen by the renowned Finnish architect Theodor Höijer and the church was reopened the next year. More info at Wikipedia.

Singing Christmas carols in churches in December is very popular in Finland.

This year no singing of carols, also the services are only online.

We have also a habit of taking candles to the graves at Christmas.

Wishing Peaceful Christmas & Happy New Year!

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Blessed & Peaceful Christmas!

Christmas is red - it is not my color but it belongs to Christmas. 

For many this Christmas means isolating, also for me and my husband.

We shall be in contact with children and grandchildren only via Google Meet.

I’ll share with you a modern Finnish Christmas song by Haloo Helsinki.

I tried to translate some of the verses, so that you get the idea.

Ado, streets full of lights 

in the colors of heaven and earth 

Someone hiding behind a mountain of gifts

Someone on the street making music with bottles 

Let the people run in a hurry 

for which supposedly we were born here 

I'm not in a hurry anywhere 

I'm going to light a candle for you now 

White earth, snow falling 

Here I stand with my jacket open again

This year favored more someone

White earth, let it snow

I'd like to be able to hug you

This year I will share this Christmas with you

This Christmas book lovers have more time to read. Right now I am listening 

as audiobook Carlos Ruiz Zafóns La ciudad de vapor.

Wishing you all a blessed & peaceful Christmas!