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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year or in Welsh Nadolig Llawen a Blwydden Newydd Ddu!
That's a lot of fun - I wish I could say it but all I know is it won't sound a bit like the spelling phonetically suggests.
Thank you for sending me the news and pictures of Christmas where you are, you can have a look at everyone's contributions on the page marked "Christmas Where YOU Are" on the banner at the top of this blog - just click on it to open.
I had a look to see what the Welsh customs are for Christmas and they involve a very early morning Christmas service called a plygain (daybreak or cock-crow is the translation, I think) and taffi (toffee) - Intrigued? Click on the highlighted links to read about them. The toffee recipe sounds wicked and worth trying for those of you with a sweet tooth.
Wales is full of magic - castles - loads of dragons and an intriguing brand of egg called Mr Welshegg - see picture on Egg Box. I can't explain it - it is just one of those Welsh-isms that make living here such fun and something of an adventure every day.
After all I could understand a Mrs or Miss Welshegg but MR? I think it isn't possible.
Maybe have one of these for breakfast on Christmas morning - never know what you might find!
If you have been reading my 'everyday' blog - Molokoloko News in Wales - you will be more or less up to date on my news so I thought for this Christmas blog I would try to write about something a little bit different - after all Christmas is a special time of year wherever you are and whatever your beliefs about the Christmas holiday. We know the Welsh love to sing so here is a song for you
My Twelve Wishes of Christmas for Each of You
Twelve days of Christmas
(as adapted by me for you)
On the first day of Christmas
My wish is for you
Jolly good health
For the whole year through.
On the second day of Christmas
My wish is for you
To be happy and joyful and
Have jolly good health the whole year through.
On the third day of Christmas
My wish is for you
Three new friends;
To be happy and joyful and
Jolly good health the whole year through.
On the fourth day of Christmas
My wish is for you
Four fun surprises;
Three new friends; to be happy and joyful and
Jolly good health the whole year through.
My wish is for you
Five exciting projects;
Four fun surprises; three new friends;
To be happy and joyful and
Jolly good health the whole year through.
On the sixth day of Christmas
My wish is for you
Six songs for singing;
Five exciting projects; four fun surprises;
Three new friends; to be happy and joyful and
Jolly good health the whole year through.
On the seventh day of Christmas
My wish is for you
Seven sunny summer months;
Six songs for singing; five exciting projects;
Four fun surprises; three new friends;
To be happy and joyful and
Jolly good health the whole year through.
On the eighth day of Christmas
My wish is for you
Eight dreams for dreaming;
Seven sunny summer months; six songs for singing;
Five exciting projects; four fun surprises;
Three new friends; to be happy and joyful and
Jolly good health the whole year through.
On the ninth day of Christmas
My wish is for you
Nine new stories for reading;
Eight dreams for dreaming, seven sunny summer months;
Six songs for singing; five exciting projects;
Four fun surprises; three new friends;
To be happy and joyful and
Jolly good health the whole year through.
On the tenth day of Christmas
My wish is for you
To count just ten of your blessings;
Nine new stories for reading; eight dreams for dreaming;
Seven sunny summer months; six songs for singing; five
exciting projects;
Four fun surprises; three new friends;
To be happy and joyful and
Jolly good health the whole year through.
On the eleventh day of Christmas
My wish is for you
Eleven special achievements;
Count ten of your blessings; nine new stories;
Eight dreams for dreaming; seven sunny summer months;
Six songs for singing; five exciting projects;
Four fun surprises; three new friends;
To be happy and joyful and
Jolly good health the whole year through.
On the twelfth day of Christmas
My wish is for you
Is to make someone else happy and
May you be
blessed too!
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year - may you enjoy 2012!
