Christmas Cards
Hi there!
Yesterday I couldn’t write anything because I was for the whole day out due to some stuff that had to be done before Christmas holidays. When I came home at midnight I was drained….and also literally, cause I had had to cope with a lot of stress to solve the connections troubles of a water treatment plant….
Spanish people aren’t farsighted at all, and we wait for till a few days before Christmas Eve to do all the Christmas shopping. If three weeks ago it was crazy to go to a shopping centre in the ‘rush hour’, now it’s a completely madness just to try it. You will get exasperated after doing long queues, or after being looking for a car park for more than ten minutes. I look around and what I find out is that people seem to be under great stress. Surprisingly, during this time of the year a lot of people get irascible and for them holidays doesn’t necessarily mean being relaxed, peaceful and enjoying of one’s family. Well, I told you about that in another post. But I’d like people don’t bother so much about gifts….which nowadays are linked with money. I ask myself why people don’t even try to be creative and imaginative, giving out their feelings, and their way of seeing the life.
For example, if you don’t have much time it’s a good idea to do personalized Christmas cards. If you aren’t good at drawing, you can do a collage, or even use a photo software editor to retouch some pictures to create cards.
For me, what is extremely difficult is to express my feelings by writing. In every Christmas card I like to write all the good things that the addressee of it has for me, to show off how highly I think of that friend or relative. However, organizing ideas isn't easy at all. By the way, do you have any special gift for any special person?
As a Spanish girl, I’m now doing all my cards! This year I’ll send a photo of my niece to all relatives. To my friends, I’ll do something funnier…..but I’m thinking about what I can do to surprise them….
Jonathan, I’m ok by now! But I’ve had some troubles. First, I was ill for a couples of days. For that reason I had to get up to date with my work, and I came home too late at night….exhausted after long days working out. Also, it’s the run-up of Christmas, and I’ve had to do a lot of stuff to be Christmas-ready (cleaning, buying what we’ll have dinner, helping my mum and granny,etc) :)
I like getting to know more about Poland, its places and culture. For what you've told about, Krakow is a place that has a lot of charm. Your photos are great....Photo taking is an art form that I'd like to learn. I think that the first step will be taking my camera wherever I am, to get what to express when it happens. That moment usually lasts just a few seconds. For example, a child smiling, a daybreak, people expressions, and so on.
Thanks to everyone for worrying about me. I’m fine, and I’ll blog again regularly, as I used to do..... You know you’re wonderful!
I'd like to show you one of the pictures that I’ve taken of my niece (dressed like a little shepherd). She’s the sweetest child I've ever seen, isn’t she?.
See you tomorrow,….and believe me, it’s true!
Silvia
Comments
Silvia, Merry Christmas! Try to reserve some energy to enjoy the "fiesta". My best wishes for all the students who read this blog!
Hi Silvia! I´m glad to know you´re better now :-). In my family we don´t give gifts to each other on Christmas. In this day we just enjoy each other company and thanks God that we´re all health and together celebrating one more Christmas day :-). What we do twenty, twenty five days before Christmas is exchange cards. I love give and receive cards Silvia. I put all of them near my Christmas tree. Bye dear, see you tomorrow, Ana Paula.
Hi Silvia! I´m glad to know you´re better now :-). In my family we don´t give gifts to each other on Christmas. In this day we just enjoy each other company and thanks God that we´re all health and together celebrating one more Christmas day :-). What we do twenty, twenty five days before Christmas is exchange cards. I love give and receive cards Silvia. I put all of them near my Christmas tree. Bye dear, see you tomorrow, Ana Paula.
Hello Silvia! It's great to make Christmas cards personally. I wish you a merry Christmas and all the best in 2008! Myen.
Hello Silvia, I hope you are feeling better now. It's good to know that you believe in creativity and using new ideas to greet your near and dear ones. I would say that your niece is really beautiful and am looking forward to seeing her dressed like a little shepherd. Have a great day. Naheed:)
It's true all about Christmas is just presents ??? What a pity¡ Shopping and shopping, spending money and more money...Perhaps we don´t know about poor people, homeless people and so on... It's because we think we can't do anything for them, but it isn't true. We should help them; and we shouldn't forget that poverty is next to our door. Merry Christmas¡¡ Bye for now
Hi Sylvia! I like to make my own Christmas cards too. This year I have done a collage with different photos of my three nieces, and instead of a Christmas card, I have done a calendar. This will allow my family to have the photos all the year. HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Hello everyone! I'm here for the first time. I think this web site is very useful for English learners. Thanks to BBC Team and individually to every teacher and learner participants. Dear Silvia. I feel pleasure reading your blog. I've learnt many things about your country - Spain. You seem to be a very talented person. Really, you have a competence of a writer. I'm waiting for continuation with great interest. Keep it up!
Hi, Silvia. I agree with you. A creative celebration of Chirstmas is much better than consumptive one. Your card is nice and cute. I'm sure a recipient will be very pleased with it. I had a nice Christmas party at home which had been designed by my children. (They also made a decoration cake by themselves.) In their plan, all participants should show their talent at something to others. What did I perform? The answer is "playing the piano with my 5 year-old daughter". My son mimiced some animals and insects, which was really funny. My mother in law did "Ayatori", a hand-play with a looped yarn. My baby's show was a "hugging her super-favorite stuffed-mouse". When it came in her sight, she instantly snatched it, hugged tightly , kissed million times and finally rode on it! It was a real show!! You know my Christmas was a happy one.
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