Merry Christmas All My Wonderful Friends and Family,I apologize for the lapse in blog submissions and can't even use the holidays as an excuse. No, just work. Described my big "project" with my Afghan Ministry colleagues in a previous blog... well, that became quite consuming for me and for them. However, the result was most inspiring for me and I believe insightful/motivating for them. In the end, it should prove a great impetus to further development. All my training, education and experience finally paid off. Of course, this "success" has led to other intense endeavors. More on that later but now Christmas.
The pictures were taken by my now disposed of camera at the European Union Police (EUPOL) compound... a "traditional" Christmas Mart like you would find in Europe. Food booths were set up by the various representing nations along with gluwein (hot wine) which fortunately I do not care for so passed on that and other offers of imbibing. All in all, a most pleasant evening. And, it was Asa's first Christmas party. It proved interesting trying to explain the concept of Santa which I went to great lengths to do. After many stories/explanations she asked: "Isn't Christmas a celebration of Jesus' Birthday"... she was so very right.
I did have Christmas Eve off because it was Friday, my normal day off. I slept most of the afternoon away and then went to bed early. It was a good day. We got word at the last minute that Christmas was a low operations tempo day and I took advantage. Woke up early to open presents in my room that were sent from home (thank you again). Then went over for coffee with the normal gang, coming home to work on some documents in my room. Took even more naps and then went to the US Embassy cafeteria for Christmas dinner with some of the wonderful folks I work with. It proved a day of cotemplation to consider all the wonderful blessings bestowed on me. I seem to do that alot here.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and A MOST JOYOUS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR FOR ALL... BIG BLOG HUGS FOR ALL
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