well, today is the last day of 2008, we had a pretty good day. We went to see the catacombs in the Pecherska Monastery and the WWII Monuments. The sun was shining every-once-in-a-while...but it still was a cold day. (pictures follow)
New Year's Eve celebration here in Ukraine is much like it is in Russia, it is the night when Grandfather Frost comes with presents for all. All day long the women prepare the delicious dishes that the family will feast on. Families stay up until midnight, when the firework display begins. It is a beautiful show and keeps on going through the night. Many stay up all night long celebrating the new year, dancing and singing.
Our doorbell rang at about 8pm. Our friend Galina, our neighbor, came with a New Year's gift for us, a beautiful tort that she made to welcome our kids here. We gave her and her husband a little German nutcracker and some Christmas cookies.
Our plan is to go to the center tonight before midnight to watch the fireworks from the center! I am really excited!
Happy New Year to all, may God bless you this year!
~kim
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