i no MIA, i just lazy!

hi y'all after a long and restful period, i am back. gotta go back to work on monday so today, i update. been off on holiday - relaxing and enjoying myself.

xmas was good and kinda interesting here. its was kinda funny with people on the wrestling live christmas trees onto trams, but the trams smelled nice. it was weird cause everything was open. trams and other transport ran and some shops were open. xmas eve was like a regular day - i had a tree this year for the first time in forever - it is small, already decorated, and a gift. it will be up for the next six months - helping me maintain my cheer.

there were random parades in my street. i think they were church related. drums, lots of drums and whistles. the neighborhood dogs joined in, expressing their xmas joy. i had carolers and they were awesome. they sang traditional romanian songs and they were all men. they had these wonderful voices - kinda like a barbershop quartet but better and deeper.

i had dinner with some friends - it lasted for about 7 hours. lots of courses and stuff. periodically we were carolled by children in the building. kinda like trick or treating but with singing. in the spirit of the season, i thought it was cute. but if they did this at any other time of the year, i would be most unhappy.

and to top it off it snowed. near midnight it started snowing it. it was really cool. can't remember the last time i had a white christmas.

pictures of other stuff will be coming. - you hope.