My Blog (Eugene Ward)

 In Christian tradition , especially Catholic and Anglican contexts, the Christmas season officially ends on Candlemas Day (2 February) . Historically, that meant: Decorations stayed up until Candlemas Candles were blessed in church (hence the name) So keeping the Christmas tree up until Candlemas was once quite normal in parts of: Ireland England Spain Italy Latin America

 Christmas was on a Thursday this year and we stayed in Peru. Here's how it panned out. CHRISTMAS EVE Licety waited in a queue for hours on Monday 22nd to get a frozen turkey and prepared it with the help of my mother-in-law Maria Amanda.  I did my bit, looking after it on the 24th. The kids got ready for Santa in their pyjamas. Liam's christmas pyjamas, bought for him in Ireland last year still fit. Emma needed new pyjamas this year. Here is Peru, people celebrate Christmas on the night of the 24th. Liam went to bed but Emma stayed up. And while we were eating turkey and partying inside, we had a visitor on the balcony. We just caught him leaving. CHRISTMAS DAY Christmas Day is more of a relaxed day in Peru than it is in Ireland, We had chocolate and panetón for breakfast, then spent the afternoon by the pool, and had turkey in the evening. 26TH-28TH DECEMBER On the 26th December we went to a hotel inChincha for three days, from Friday to Sunday.  There was a few is...

 I wanted to let you know that I'm supporting the Good Shepherd church  with their raffle.   If you'd like to contribute; tickets are 5 soles. The prizes include: * 2 nights at the Hotel Antigua Casona San Blas in Cusco * Vouchers for the restaurants La Cabrera (Meat restaurant), Francesco (fish), La Tiendecita Blanca, and La Baguette * Several physical prizes including an electric knife, a French china platter, liquors, chocolates, etc. If you win a prize, you don't need to be physically present that day, but they will call you so you can come and claim it. Please Yape 993053127 ( my wife Licety) for the tickets Te quería comentar que estoy apoyando a una iglesia en sus rifas para una navidad para los niños de ahí no se si quisieras colaborar esta 5 soles Los premios incluyen : - 2 noches en el Hotel Antigua Casona San Blas del Cusco  - Vales para los restaurantes La Cabrera (carnes), Francesco (pescado), La Tiendecita Blanca, La Baguette  -  varios p...

A collection of photos of Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Ireland 1. Photos from Christmas Dinner   2 Photos from Christmas Day   3 Photos of Boxing Day A good time was had by all

Here was Christmas 2023 for us CHRISTMAS EVE Ready to go out for breakfast and meet Santa Meeting Santa Liam posting the letter to Santa Then time to get ready for the evening meal. The Turkey Forgot to take any dinner photos. Too hungry. Kids go to bed. CHRISTMAS DAY Watching mass from Strabane at 6.30am Panetton for breakfast Opening presents Typical  Irish Christmas lunch at Molly's Irish Bar Dinner in the evening, of which there are no photos. BOXING DAY Boxing Day means football.  Playing with toys 2024 is a leap year so 365 days to the next Christmas Day Christmas is as far away as ever now Hope you had a good Christmas