Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from all of us here in Máriapócs!

We've had a pretty cruisey Christmas so far. Last night we ventured out into the snow - yes, it finally snowed!! - to see the annual Christmas play put on in front of the church. Like last year, the church forecourt was packed with people, as well as a noisy pen full of sheep. The play itself was a little boring, but it was so great to be outside amongst all the twinkling lights that I don't think any of us really minded that much.

Today we awoke to more snow and thus our first ever White Christmas. Dave quickly appointed himself as the household's Head Chef and diligently and expertly set about preparing our Christmas lunch - roast pork, potatoes, carrots, onions, brocolli and gravy. It was divine. After stuffing ourselves silly, we took Iago out for a run, and Daniel had his first opportunity to legitimately wear his Christmas present - a new hat! 

After the walk, we came home to finish cooking our Christmas pudding. Alas, it seems that I have yet to master this recipe as it was only mildly more successful than last year when I was missing a key ingredient. Methinks that perhaps my idea of 'steaming' isn't quite right. Oh well, it still tasted bloody good. And I'm proud to report that my eyelashes remain wholly intact in spite of a close call while igniting the palinka. Who knew that stuff was so flammable?

Anyway, I hope everyone else's Christmas was as awesome as ours.

- Amanda