Starlight Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Merry Christmas! Hope you all had a calm and nice holiday with your loved ones 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyLove_CJ Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) I got one of my favourite things for Christmas, socks! ODD SOCKS!!! They are supposed to be odd btw!!! I love socks! 😁 I have a lot of socks, I love socks so much that the back panel of my sock drawer has actual broken! 😅 Edited December 28, 2021 by TinyLove_CJ spelling (again) 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 I see, I haven't introduced you to Lucy, the Christmas lights on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich. She is very popular and has therefore been allowed to illuminate the Bahnhofstrasse during the Christmas season since 2010. Her predecessor "World's Largest Timepiece" was not popular and was therefore replaced by Lucy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyLove_CJ Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Prisca said: I see, I haven't introduced you to Lucy, the Christmas lights on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich. She is very popular and has therefore been allowed to illuminate the Bahnhofstrasse during the Christmas season since 2010. Her predecessor "World's Largest Timepiece" was not popular and was therefore replaced by Lucy. That's so pretty! I would love to see something like that near where I live! Question: Why are the lights called Lucy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, TinyLove_CJ said: Question: Why are the lights called Lucy? The Christmas lights on Bahnhofstrasse are named after the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" . https://www.bahnhofstrasse-zuerich.ch/lucy/?lang=EN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffeandy Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Prisca said: I see, I haven't introduced you to Lucy, the Christmas lights on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich. She is very popular and has therefore been allowed to illuminate the Bahnhofstrasse during the Christmas season since 2010. Her predecessor "World's Largest Timepiece" was not popular and was therefore replaced by Lucy. I'm pretty sure I've seen these lights in 2019 after Mika's gig in Zurich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, giraffeandy said: I'm pretty sure I've seen these lights in 2019 after Mika's gig in Zurich. This year, the lights were only switched on on 25 December. But I looked it up. In 2019, it was already switched on on 21 November, so it's quite possible that you saw it. Edited December 29, 2021 by Prisca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giraffeandy Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Prisca said: This year, the lights were only switched on on 25 December. But I looked it up. In 2019, it was already switched on on 21 November, so it's quite possible that you saw it. The gig was on 22 November. I have pics. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyLove_CJ Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 It's that weird time of year after Christmas where time doesn't seem to exist and all the days between now and whenever after New Year roll into one. I have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing half the day, not that I even know what day it is anyway 🙃. I know it's January soon, but you see I'll be saying it's January 3 months from now! 😅 Anyone else feel like this during this Christmas/New Year time warp? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aki Celeste Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 3 hours ago, TinyLove_CJ said: Anyone else feel like this during this Christmas/New Year time warp? I feel it more this year than in past years, for sure. Even though I'm working normal hours this week, the days seem to blend together and all that really registers are things that touch me emotionally. Like listening to Mika's songs or watching his Paris Phil performance. If anyone's measuring my productivity at work, I'm definitely not at my best, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 6 hours ago, TinyLove_CJ said: It's that weird time of year after Christmas where time doesn't seem to exist and all the days between now and whenever after New Year roll into one. I have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing half the day, not that I even know what day it is anyway 🙃. I know it's January soon, but you see I'll be saying it's January 3 months from now! 😅 Anyone else feel like this during this Christmas/New Year time warp? 😂 Yes it's the flump time. Hmm. Time warp... *Eyes Prisca's transporter suspiciously* 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted December 29, 2021 Author Share Posted December 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, Hero said: Hmm. Time warp... *Eyes Prisca's transporter suspiciously* 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 6 hours ago, TinyLove_CJ said: It's that weird time of year after Christmas where time doesn't seem to exist and all the days between now and whenever after New Year roll into one. I have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing half the day, not that I even know what day it is anyway 🙃. I know it's January soon, but you see I'll be saying it's January 3 months from now! 😅 Anyone else feel like this during this Christmas/New Year time warp? Technically we are still in the 12 days of Christmas. For peasants in the Middle Ages, this was a time of rest (and festivities) as there was little agricultural work to be done. So just relax and enjoy the timelessness. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyLove_CJ Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Anyone have any New Year's resolutions for 2022? I don't usually make them (or stick to them when I do 😅) but mine last year were to learn Italian and sort out my health. And I actually did keep to my resolutions this year! I can speak Italian and have a very basic conversation (I'm still learning!), and compared to a year ago my health is much better since speaking to a new doctor! My resolution for 2022 is to be more sustainable with the products I buy. I want to find things that contain less plastic and also reduce how many new clothes I buy. Every year I also say that I'm going to sell my craft wares and I've yet to do it. Hoping 2022 is the year to start up my small business! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/29/2021 at 1:31 PM, TinyLove_CJ said: It's that weird time of year after Christmas where time doesn't seem to exist and all the days between now and whenever after New Year roll into one. I have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing half the day, not that I even know what day it is anyway 🙃. I know it's January soon, but you see I'll be saying it's January 3 months from now! 😅 Anyone else feel like this during this Christmas/New Year time warp? My brother calls it Leftover Season, because you have to eat all the extra food you bought but didn't actually need. Just yesterday I had a naan bread pizza, and today I had mixed vegetables in sauce on toast. Not even started on the chocolate biscuits and shortbread. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, TinyLove_CJ said: Anyone have any New Year's resolutions for 2022? I don't usually make them (or stick to them when I do 😅) but mine last year were to learn Italian and sort out my health. And I actually did keep to my resolutions this year! I can speak Italian and have a very basic conversation (I'm still learning!), and compared to a year ago my health is much better since speaking to a new doctor! My resolution for 2022 is to be more sustainable with the products I buy. I want to find things that contain less plastic and also reduce how many new clothes I buy. Every year I also say that I'm going to sell my craft wares and I've yet to do it. Hoping 2022 is the year to start up my small business! I don't do resolutions as such, but I am going to have a go at de-cluttering. I seem to have piles of "stuff" that I don't need/wear/look at - much of it never unpacked since I moved - so look out charity shops! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyLove_CJ Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1 hour ago, silver said: My brother calls it Leftover Season, because you have to eat all the extra food you bought but didn't actually need. I like that! 😁 Leftover Season is nearly over for me, there's only a little bit of Christmas cake left, 2 mince pies and a half eaten box of crackers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 10 hours ago, TinyLove_CJ said: I don't usually make them (or stick to them when I do 😅) but mine last year were to learn Italian and sort out my health. And I actually did keep to my resolutions this year! I can speak Italian and have a very basic conversation (I'm still learning!), and compared to a year ago my health is much better since speaking to a new doctor! My New Year's resolution for 2021 was to learn Spanish. It started well for the first 2 months and then it slackened. I will take an online test at the beginning of next year to see what level the computer spits out. 10 hours ago, TinyLove_CJ said: My resolution for 2022 is to be more sustainable with the products I buy. I want to find things that contain less plastic and also reduce how many new clothes I buy. And then we come to the New Year's resolutions for 2022. The Spanish thing turned out a bit like I feared it would. But I already understand it much better and my passive comprehension has increased significantly. I just need to work less and finally get a work-life balance. And I didn't set that as a New Year's resolution last year because I actually knew I wouldn't be able to do it. But next year it's time for: work-life balance. And then I will also have more time to learn Spanish, as I would have liked already this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 On 12/11/2021 at 2:19 PM, Mikasister said: Muy daughter has an Advent calendar with beauty products and make up inside My friend's daughter had jewellery in it and her son had cars. And my nephews had an Advent calendar with little books. And then there are also Advent calendars with Smarties. Oh, there are just so many great advent calendars these days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 9 hours ago, Prisca said: But next year it's time for: work-life balance. You've already made a good start, with all the concerts you have booked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 This evening I am mostly sipping Malamado, a fortified wine from Argentina made with 100% Merlot. It. is. delicious! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyLove_CJ Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Lemon Pig has been made! He looks a bit drunk doesn't he? 😅 May the Lemon Pig bring good fortune your way for 2022! (he better keep that penny in his mouth!) HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🥳 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 8:23 PM, TinyLove_CJ said: Lemon Pig has been made! He looks a bit drunk doesn't he? 😅 May the Lemon Pig bring good fortune your way for 2022! (he better keep that penny in his mouth!) HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🥳 And was that penny still in his mouth? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prisca Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 7:56 AM, Prisca said: My New Year's resolution for 2021 was to learn Spanish. It started well for the first 2 months and then it slackened. I will take an online test at the beginning of next year to see what level the computer spits out. Ok, the multiple choice test with 40 was supposed to go 30 minutes, ended up going 17 minutes . And I got 17 out of 40 right . The level is: A2-Pre-Intermediate. I had to pick out the correct conjugated verb form everywhere. I have hardly any idea about it. I only got around to practising verbs the last few days after months. Dear Mika , Please do concerts this year in a Spanish-speaking country to increase my motivation to learn the language faster. If you play in Spain, you would especially make @Mikasister very happy with it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyLove_CJ Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 34 minutes ago, Prisca said: And was that penny still in his mouth? Surprisingly yes! Lemon Pig was then dismantled and I used the juice to clean the kitchen worktops! 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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