Sunday, January 30, 2022
Paint & Swap
Bethany, Haven and Joni each painted for 5 minutes then swapped paintings for the next person to paint 5 minutes (with no explanation about what the incomplete painting was intended to be)...
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Friday, January 21, 2022
Snowstorm shut schools for a week and 2/3 of the area lost power for days...
Sela and Haven were 'snowcation' twins!
...and Bethany made her own wardrobe statement abut the weather
Monday, January 17, 2022
New Year's Eve ...better luck next year?!
1. Scotland: "First footing" by a dark-haired man bringing shortbread, whiskey, salt & coal
2. Turkey: Sprinkle salt on doorstep
3. Ecuador: Burn an effigy (we made a COVID one)
4. Germany: Burn lead in candle & drop it into cold water to see what shape it forms (we used wax)
5. Russia: Write out wishes, then burn the paper & drink ashes in champagne (or sparkling cider)
6. Japan: Eat soba noodles
7. Czech Republic: Cut apples & see shape of core (want a star!)
8. Russia: Plant underwater trees in freezing water
9. Brazil: Throw white flowers into the ocean
10. Spain: Eat 12 grapes while bells toll
11. Denmark: Smash plates against the door
12. Greece: Smash pomegranates against the door (our neighbors were not sure what was going on!)
13. Greece: Hang onions on door
14. Netherlands: Eat Oliebollen (mini doughnuts) to ward off “the belly slitter”
15. Japan: Ring bell 108 times
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