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[graeco_celt]

Despite the fact that my damned body has pulled its usual trick of getting sick the second I go on holiday (and the fact that I'm praying desperately that it sorts itself out before we get on a plane next Tuesday), I'm sitting in the living room with Àdrià putting his new skateboard together and Florenci and Helena dancing around the room to one of

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[kali_kali]

Have a fun day!

And oh, have you heard of this? Is it still practiced? I'd never heard of it before.

[graeco_celt]

Heard of it?
I've participated in it!

I can never get over the juxtaposition of the childrens' sweet caring and kindness towards el Tío for several days beforehand and then beating the heck out of it on the day!
Though nobody's 100% sure, the theory is that it probably originated as a kind of fertility celebration.

These days, though, the Tío seems to be depositing less in the way of dried fruits, turrons etc and more in the way of PSP games etc...

We finally got agreement from Florenci's ex to retire the practice with his kids this year (the sticking point up till now having been his daughter, who refused to give it up. But she's TEN now, for crying out loud - enough already!)

[kali_kali]

Aww, why does it need to be retired? I still get presents from "Santa" in my stocking and I'm 25 ;P

[graeco_celt]

Yeah, the difference is that you know and accept the truth about Santa.

She has...issues facing up to reality a lot of the time and it's somethinhg that could easily get out of hand.
Already does, in fact, when it comes to her taking responsibility for things.

[ladycelia]

Merry Christmas!

[graeco_celt]

Thank you and Bon Nadal to you as well!

[quabazaa]

Hehehe rockin the Kraftwek! We listened to some in German class the other day and had hilarious fun talking about the lyrics XD

Oooh brush set! Brush set!! Mine is sitting in a box in NZ, sigh, I miss having it! I love the smell of the ink too, so much! Have fun with it :D

Hope you have a wonderful day <3

[graeco_celt]

We did have a good day, thanks. How was yours?

r.e. Kraftwerk: I'd heard of them but never actually listened to any of their work before I met Florenci.
He's an uber fan, though, so I had no choice but to become familiar with them. I actually really like some of their stuff, though some of it I'm not too fussed with.

Which track(s) were you listening to in class?

[graeco_celt]

p.s. It's been years since I tried using a brush - for painting or for writing characters - so we'll just see how that goes!

But, anyway, I find it relaxing (even when I'm just practising a character repeatedly) and I love making the ink from the blocks!

[stephen_c]

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and also that you're feeling better before you leave next week

[aranhe]

Feel better soon. And glad you're having a good time!