The traditional Christmas Finnish star-shaped pastries. At the Finnish Church Christmas dinner.
A busy morning - getting the final stuff done so we could relax and enjoy Christmas. I cycled up to the village and the International Supermarket to pick up more cheese and other sundries. Got distracted by the gift shops en route and ended up being back later than I wanted, so a rushed brunch of leftover chips and roast veg (yes odd - but we don't like waste).
Dave busied himself putting the linen away and I did a massive hoover, managing to briefly clog up the machine by trying to hoover up some of the autumn leaves outside the front door.
Eventually all looking spickish and spannish and I put the Christmas tablecloth on the table just before we headed out with mum to the Finnish church for their Christmas dinner buffet. Very nice - the usual: vegetable casseroles, a nut roast for vegetarians, and the most mouthwatering salmon. Followed by joulutorttu and coffee or gloggi.
Home to have a mild hissy fit when I discovered we'd somehow lost all the gubbins from our make-your-own-crackers - no Christmas hats or jokes tomorrow - bah humbug.
Christmas viewing record:
- The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - a rather delightful animation based on a bestselling book. Didn't expect it to be so whimsically funny.
- Now watching Mortimer and Whitehouse fishing in Norway. More delight.
- Also enjoyed the Fast Show festive show from 1996 and the classic fork handles Two Ronnies sketch.
A happy Christmas to you all.
3 good things
1. All done for Christmas - can sort of relax now - until the panic of Christmas dinner preps tomorrow ha ha.
2. Froth and Rind the cheese shop in the village was shut, but the Spar always has a good selection.
3. My sister's present has arrived in time for her birthday on Boxing Day.
It’s been quite a few years since I was last in Turku but I well remember these pastries and of course the strong Finnish coffee. Delicious. Have a wonderful Christmas.
This looks very tasty! Ahh, the Charlie Mackesey book animated.....I did enjoy it. I have had one of his paintings (The Prodigal Daughter) on my wall for many years. You will have to mime crackers, shout bang, tell a terrible joke and do a forfeit!
Merry Christmas
Ian