The door in my wardrobe*

*the door not actually being there was a disappointment - but at least I was allowed to play with the clothes

//// Merry Christmas

Posted on | December 24, 2009 | 3 Comments

Not sure if it is the respect for the little of tradition we still foster — or just the thing that scents, sounds and visuals of this festive time of year help me to connect to the little girl I have been, and I really, really want to nurture that connection — anyway, I enjoy Christmas time (although I’m totally disconnected from religion). The family get-togethers and some quiet time with a good book, box of chocolate and some wine, that’s what is in it for me.

Tchaikovsky ballets, both Swan Lake and Nutcracker, my favorite, were the staples in Finnish national Christmas TV program (oh, gosh, in my childhood this country was all different). So they have always spiced my holidays. Or maybe they were the essence of it. Maybe they evoked some ballerina dreams, maybe I was just hooked to all that visual candy and Tchaikovsky’s magical music. Should a girl as young as her go pointe? Don’t know, I don’t know a thing about ballet. But I know that her dream become true on that very day. No toy catalogs involved.

Need some last minute gift ideas? Go to Kiva and microfinance some local businesses in developing countries. You can let the gift receiver to decide by giving a gift certificate. The few advertising dollars form this and my old knitting blogs went to Ghana — I kind of see it as your Christmas present to that local food business — hope it made you happy, that’s my present to you!

So I want to wish you all happy holidays, go and have what is in there for you — and take care of yourself and your loved ones.

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Discussion

  1. kurarin
    December 24th, 2009 @ 7:34 am

    merry xmas!

  2. stellagee
    December 24th, 2009 @ 10:49 am

    have a great one!

  3. UnoCosa
    December 26th, 2009 @ 4:50 am

    Kamicha!!! happy happy holiday — i think i might be too late for the xmas in your time! now, i will just say “holiday greetings” ;-)

    thank you so very much for your gracious words! it means a lot to come from you — we both enjoy to have met in you in this vast blogsphere and looking forward to getting to know you better in the coming new decade, xx

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