fredag 23. desember 2011

22. December - Inferno on the bird table

This is what Christmas is all about... just sitting watching the birds and their "conflicts" on the bird table. Here we have everything from blue tit, great tit, Robin, Nuthatch, Marsh tit, Willow tit, Coal tit, Blackbird and Black-tailed Hawfinch. 
Do you have any idea what kinds of birds these are... 
No? Here you go.
 Willow tit

 Black-tailed Hawfinch

 Marsh tit

 Blue tit

 Great tit

 Nuthatch

Coal tit

Blackbird

Did you learn something now?

-Solveig Angelica

21, December - It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

It sure is. I simply love Christmas! Christmas is the time when you get to meet your family that you haven't seen in a while, and you get to spend time with people you love. That is precious! 
Having the opportunity to give love and help others that doesn't have it as good as yourself. 

Other things I love about Christmas is the traditions and the food. 

Oh Christmas!

tirsdag 20. desember 2011

20. December - Feliz Navidad...

Since Christmas is almost upon us now, I think its time to write "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" to you in different languages.
Geseende Kerfees en ‘n gelukkige nuwe jaar - Afrikaans
Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand - Armenian
Winshuyu sa Svyatkami i z Novym godam! - Belorussian
Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! - Dutch
Jutdlime pivdluarit ukiortame pivdluaritlo! - Eskimo
Joyeux Noël - French
Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ur! - Gaelic
Froehliche Weihnachten und ein glückliches Neues Jahr! - German
Kala Christougenna Kieftihismenos O Kenourios Chronos
-Greek 
Nollaig Shona Dhuit - Irish
メリークリスマス - Japanese
Natale hilare et Annum Nuovo!  - Latin
God Jul og Godt Nyttår - Norwegian
Wesolych Swiat i Szczesliwego Nowego Roku - Polish
Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva i s Novim Godom - Russian
Nollaig chridheil huibh - Scots Gaelic
¡Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo! - Spanish
Nadolig LLawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda - Welsh
       

19. December - Another Christmas poem

Simple joys, little pleasures,
Laughter and smiles in big measures,
Friends, family, togetherness, love...
The choicest blessings from above.
Peace, prosperity, and happiness too...
All these and more are my wishes to you!


Merry Christmas

-Solveig Angelica

18. December - Do they know its Christmas?

Lets have an overdose of this song. I like the idea, Live Aid I mean. And I have figured out there are many different versions of the song on YouTube.
The original! from 1984 I think it was...
Remake from I dont know when, but Kylie Minogue is in it. 

It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade

And in our world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy!
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time

But say a prayer - pray for the other ones
At Christmas time 


it's hard, but when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window

And it's a world of dreaded fear
Where the only water flowing is a bitter sting of tears
And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging chimes of doom

Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you

And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time

The greatest gift they'll get this year is life

Where nothing ever grows

No rain or rivers flow 

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Here's to you

Raise your glass for everyone
Here's to them
Underneath that burning sun

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?


Feed the world

Feed the world
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time and
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time and
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time and
Feed the world 

Let them know it's Christmas time and
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time and 

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time

and the last version is this: 
The Glee-version. I know, its Glee! but I like it still...
 -Solveig Angelica

17. December - My dream holidays

Well, I am a girl of traditions, and I don't think that I'll be able to celebrate Christmas if its 20 degrees and no snow what so ever. Its something to do with who I am. 
But still, I have my dream holidays, might not be for Christmas, but still.

Lets start!

Somewhere in the Caribbean. White beaches, blue ocean and palms... OK, I am sold! *sigh*. But this is not a place to live.This is a place to just relax...

Next place has to be Montreal! YES, Montreal. The gigantic city in Canada. You may ask why, and I will answer "just because". This is a "just because" city. And the fact that my friends and family are there, intensify the longing of going to this place. 


Next one is the beloved Ireland. How can I forget. YES, I know I have been there, but still, I dream to go back. Ireland is fantastic! Its such a wonderful place! 





And the last place is of course Scotland! How can I leave that out? Scotland amazing Scotland! O how I miss this wonderful country. There is a reason why I am going to move here.



I guess I could have made the list longer, but I have time pressure. Things has to be done...

-Solveig Angelica

16. December - Christmas joys

Evergreen boughs that fill our homes
With fragrant Christmas scents,
Hearts filled with the loving glow
That Christmas represents;
Christmas cookies, turkeys stuffed,
Festive holly berry,
Little faces bright with joy,
Loved ones being merry;
Parties, songs, beribboned gifts,
Silver bells that tinkle,
Christmas trees and ornaments,
Colorful lights that twinkle;
Relatives waiting with open arms
To smile and hug and kiss us;
These are some of the special joys
That come along with Christmas.