In Denmark it is a celebration of the days getting longer rather than of Christ. I have yet to see a Nativity Scene or even some semblance of a birthday for our Savior. It is just a different culture here.
Everything is recycled here. There are separate bins for almost everything you throw away. Plastic, glass, metal and paper are thrown in separate bins. Kitchen garbage is the only thing that goes into a dumpster unsorted. However the hole to shove it into is very small. The size of a bathroom garbage can. Because of that - everything is china or ceramic. There are reusable plastic storage containers but something as simple as bags to store food in are next to impossible to find. They don't have zip lock bags either. In fact you seal the plastic bags with masking tape to keep the bags closed and food fresh. It is interesting to go to a party or whatever and not have paper plates and cups. Everything has to be washed at the end of the party - it is part of the plan and most guests just chip in and help. I find it very interesting to live here. We have a dishwasher at work but most people don't have one at home. We use china and glass ups with metal utensils when we eat lunch.
We had a very quiet day. We read on our Kindles and watched 'The Sting' on tv. Clyde is in watching Eragon right now. It was nice to have a day where we didn't have to worry about anything and could just stay home. Those days don't happen very often.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Love to all of you.
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