Hey, it's a state holiday in my part of Switzerland and I didn't know it!

[Heidi]

It's Feast of the Assumption, and I didn't realize it was a holiday until the Post didn't arrive!

Woo-Hoo! So, what're ya'll doing to celebrate? ;)

[enigmatic]

1. Feasting, of course!

Right after I take my Tylenol3 w/ codiene for my ribs:)

[Heidi]

2. No feasting for me, enigmatic.

But it's kind of cool to know why nobody around us is cutting their grass, trimming their hedge or delivering the Post on a beautiful Monday morning! :rofl:

Is your rib pain from the recent car accident? Here's a non-rib-squeezing hug: :hug:

[enigmatic]

3. yeah

They are still a little sore, and when I sneeze; oy!

But i'm just about back to normal, and mrs. E is too..

[neweurope]

4. Working *g* One more salad for my birthday party to make.

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Remember Fallujah

Bush to Thed Hague!

[Heidi]

5. Is Feast of the Assumption

not a day off of work in Germany? I don't think it's a national holiday here; but Tessin has a predominantly Catholic population, so I guess that's why our Postman has the day off. :shrug:

[neweurope]

10. *Reflects is she must be huffed because her birthday wasn't

worth mentioning and decides against it* ;)

Noo, "Mariä Himmelfahrt" as it's called here is only a holiday in those German States who have a Catholic majority. In Hessen unfortunately that's not the case :(

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Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[Heidi]

11. Happy birthday, NewEurope!

I must have missed your birthday as I was meditating on the word "himmelfahrt"! :rofl:

[neweurope]

13. ;) - Thanks! Now I must hurry, still a lot to do!

:hi:


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Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. Contemplating going back to bed!

Happy FofA Day! God I remember mornings spent in church on Feast of the Assumption here in the States. :hi:

[Heidi]

7. Hi, MrsG!

I don't really celebrate FofA, but my Postman does. ;)

Go back to bed! It's a holiday . . . in Switzerland at least. :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. I got in trouble once as a child...for alluding to the old "You know what

assuming does?" joke. My mother did not find it very funny...my father did. Gosh, I almost miss practicing Catholicism. :hi:

[Heidi]

9. Too funny.

My Swiss goddaughter, who is 11, has the best Italian-to-English translations for the names of the Cathlic holidays. Today, for example, is "Maria Jumping Into Heaven Day." :rofl:

[tjwmason]

12. What assumptions are you making to celebrate it?

It was moved to yesterday in England - so I drank lots and played as many musical settings of the "Ave, Maria" as I could find (that's quite a lot - it's one of the most set texts around).

[Heidi]

14. What I'm assuming

is that I can take the day off and Mr. Heidi can cook dinner! :rofl:

Sounds like a good plan, huh? ;)

[tjwmason]

15. Perfect plan

I'm assuming that his cooking is good though...

[Heidi]

18. He's an excellent cook.

Fancier cook than I am and sort of a pan and cutlery snob, but he gets the job done. :rofl:

[Clintmax]

16. I didn't know you lived in Switzerland!

Just never have pulled up your profile! Imagine my suprise!

[Heidi]

19. Yep . . .

Here's the view from our place:


View up to the village


View down to Lago Maggiore

[Clintmax]

21. OMG! That's BEAUTIFUL!

I wanna come see! I'll bring my princess phone with me!

[Heidi]

22. I'm holding out for the red convertible Miata, too.

:rofl:

I love Florida, too, Clintmax!

[nookiemonster]

29. Incredible!

n/t

[In_The_Wind]

17. NOW that I know there IS something to celebrate ...

I'll do something special ...


... don't know what


but I'll think of something

[Heidi]

20. Apple martinis?

(After church, of course.) ;)

[In_The_Wind]

23. Apple Martinis!

I don't go to church ~

[Heidi]

24. The church thing was a joke.

If they ever saw me in our village's church, the priest would probably have me arrested for trespassing. ;)

[In_The_Wind]

25. I'm waiting for lightning ...

to hit every time I go to a wedding or funeral :yoiks:

[Heidi]

26. Nah, the Creator loves us . . .

we're safe. :rofl:

[In_The_Wind]

27. I'm soooo sure

you're right especially now ... as I reflect on my life ... there was always something that kept things from being worse that they were *my spirit warrior* has been hard at work for 55 years

[Heidi]

28. Same here.

I know I've had protection that wasn't of my own doing.

(I can't believe you're 55. If I look as good as you when I'm 45, I'll feel even more protected. :yourock: )

[In_The_Wind]

30. I'll be 57 on 8/24

THANK YOU

[radwriter0555]

31. It's some sort of holiday here in France too,, all the govt things are

closed but there are numerous festivals and goings-on anyhow. Lovely day...