January 4, 2011

Happy New Year!  After an eventful New Year celebration, I am really tired.  I have had a wild week.  I went to the capital to celebrate the New Year with those others that stayed in country for the new year.  We had dinner together and went to a local new year party.  It was fun to spend time together.  However, the party we were at didn’t have a television, we had a watch, sparklers and music.  That was more than sufficient to celebrate the new year.  Tinsel scarves helped a lot, too.  Though they weren’t that necessary as it had warmed up to about -5°C.

I got back into my town a couple days ago and today there was a 70% eclipse that hadn’t shown itself for approximately 11 years.  Awkwardly enough our puppy happened to choke on some cotton that it had found and slightly foamed at the mouth.  Though no causation has been verified, the coincidence is rather interesting.
 It is unfortunately cooling off again back to -12°C, bleh.  It’s a good thing my sister sent me some warmer gear.  Socks, beanies, a scarf and some long underwear were definitely helpful.  Joan, I wear that Beanie everyday.  It is cool and warm.  I am still, as of yet, waiting for my mother’s and coworkers’ shipment.  It is no doubt on its way.  I guess I will just have to wait a little bit longer.  Moldovan Christmas is in a few days.  We’ll see what happens.  Happy New Year.