We have a merry and loud Christmas eve this year. Loud in the sense that all sound systems here were operated in full volume, at least just for few minutes. And it was not yet New Year’s eve! We have several young people caroling us (they already had few times the previous days) with their voices so great they will give goosebumps. Their choir group (two members are my cousins, and others now church converts) is called “League of Young Voices” and they have been competing nationally. We have some preparation for Christmas eve and we let them eat, and all of us too. It was a really happy day. May yours was a blessed one.

The weather is still heavy and unpredictable at times, and the mornings freezing, but the sign of spring is here. These are just some snapshots I took around the house. Another season will soon come, afresh and anew. It is so good to see see trees come to life again, except the evergreens, with its beautiful budding. Every time is a blissful morning.