Merry Christmas!

[peacetraveler22]

Before the sun rose this morning, we were up with my young nephew looking at Santa's delivery in the living room. :) What fun to watch kids and all their excitement on Christmas morning! I know this day is not widely observed in Russia, and that Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on 7 January. However, for all of my readers in the U.S. and abroad who are celebrating I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! My mom is now in the kitchen cooking a hearty breakfast, and we will spend the rest of the day relaxing and welcoming family guests before we have a formal Christmas dinner this evening. Cheers!

P.S.: Should I publish reports in the blog next week, or will everyone be too busy with the New Year holiday to read? I'm off of work until 4 January, and will finally have time to write! 

Comments

[a-nimaida.livejournal.com]

С Рождеством, Шеннон!

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Спасибо!

[qi-tronic.livejournal.com]

We have the same procedure in the morning of the 1st of January :)

BTW at what time is the sun rises now where you live?

In Moscow now the day is very short.
Sunrise: 09:00, Sunset: 15:59, Day length: 07:00

But in St. Petersburg it is even shorter!
Sunrise 10:02, Sunset 15:56, Day length 05:54

I was there last weekend and it was very strange when the train arrived at almost 9am in absolute darkness.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Sun rises around 7:30 am and sets around 4:45 pm here in Virginia. None of my Russian friends have children, so I've never seen the way kids celebrate on New Year's! This morning, my nephew knocked on my door at 6:30 am, ready to open presents. :)

[andrejefremov.livejournal.com]

Merry christmass! You can write your posts off course next week. Everyone will be busy but everyone has their smartphones and tabletts in their hands everytime:)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Okay, I will try to publish at least one post next week. :)

[worobioff-ku.livejournal.com]

С Рождеством!В России это особенный Праздник!Он грядёт!Из старой даты в новую...

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Спасибо! С Новым годом!

[d-byzero.livejournal.com]

С Рождеством и Новым годом! :-)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Спасибо!

[pasha1980.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas to you, too. Please do publish.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas! Are you enjoying the heat wave on the East Coast? Feels like early summer, not winter!

[dk7227.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas! God bless your and your family.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Many thanks! Cheers!

[Макс (from livejournal.com)]

Christmas is so boring.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Life is never boring when there are children in the house! :)

[theodorexxx.livejournal.com]

Много не пей

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I will not drink today. I usually only consume alcohol 3 -4 times per year.

[theodorexxx.livejournal.com]

Because it's Friday many russians do celebrate Xmas today though they don't celebrate it
Yes , you shall post during holidays
I didn't know Americans rest till 4 January, i though they are workaholics

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

No, we take vacations but there are less Federal holidays in the U.S. than in Russia. It's amazing Russians get so many days off in a row, at the end of the year and during the May holidays. A lot of people in the U.S. use vacation time to be off of work the last two weeks of the year, and some corporations shut down the last week. For instance, Toyota Motor Sales headquarters in Torrance, California. I know, because they are one of my clients. We are not all workaholics. This is a stereotype. :)

[elinelisky.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas, Shannon!
We are ready to read at this days, but we all need have holidays and you also! Relax and have fun, publish later. ))

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[bloodygoodgirl.livejournal.com]

(http://playreplay.me/video/78862.7aa1e6c7df1032b0e64d55aabbb1)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Funny pussy cat! I do not like them...they are evil and sneaky! :))

[aborigen72.livejournal.com]

С Рождеством !Удачи !

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Большое спасибо!

[maryasha-b.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful family dinner)

Post during Holidays definitely wouldn't hurt)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks! We will have steaks, potatoes and green beans, with cake for dessert. :)

[inamora.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas, Shannon!
I really think that it's the most wonderful time of the year )))
We don't celebrate Christmas, but we get ready for New Year ))

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Yes!! I love this time of year! The holiday photo of your family you posted is great! Have fun with the little one! Happy New Year, Julia!

[serjiojitser.livejournal.com]

a lot of presents

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Sure! We were good boys and girls this year! :)

[yarowind.livejournal.com]

My congratulations!

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Vlad! Happy New Year! :)

[e-d-w.livejournal.com]

>PS - yes.

Merry 🎄

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I will try to write a few stories next week. :)

[helga-weiss.livejournal.com]

I thought I saw you promised a post in russian OMD about Christmas. Am I wrong? :)))))

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I published the story about some American Christmas traditions last week in OMD. You can read it, but some of your compatriots behaved very badly in the comments. :( Just warning you. The post is here http://odin-moy-den.livejournal.com/1938589.html.

[moskitow.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I'm off for 4 days so I will be reading everything I can lay my eyes on :) I've discovered a funny TV show on Netflix (Girlfriends" guide to divorce) started watching. Reminds me Sex and the City, but upgraded for working mom's version.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I know this show, but haven't watched it yet! I like the lead actress, with her curly hair! :) I think she's beautiful.

[macemio.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas!

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Many thanks! It was a wonderful day with my family!

[justadreamer.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas, Шеннон! С Новым годом и Рождеством! )

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Hello, thanks!

[xuswan.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Please, write more posts. Its very interesting to read you.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks, happy holidays to you also! And I'm glad you find my blog interesting! :) Cheers!

[eltelfo.livejournal.com]

Merry Christmass !
Have a good holidays !

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot!

[elena-88888.livejournal.com]

You saw my congratulation already :)))
Nevertheless, once again!

And as for reposts - it's up to you - as it is more convenient to you. Because for you it's also Holiday Season and time to relax:))

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Sometimes I get very bored when I'm trying to "relax," so perhaps I will have some motivation to write. :)