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Homecare Occupational Therapist.
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It’s a Philly Thing, by The Bacon Bros.
https://youtu.be/h-CDyIFOfTQ
I’d like to wish a happy birthday to everyone celebrating in the month of December!
Everything on Christmas is planned around the television special, and more than 40% of Sweden's population still tune in like clockwork. The tradition dates back to the 1960s when televisions were a new commodity in Sweden and only two channels aired - one of which played Disney cartoons at Christmas. It may be a quirky tradition, but a whole nation coming together to watch Christmas cartoons together is about as festive as it gets.
Griner Freed!!!
Many homes in Finland come equipped with their own sauna, and at Christmas time this cosy spot becomes a sacred space associated with long dead ancestors. On Christmas Eve, it's customary to strip naked and take a long and respectful stint in the sauna, which is also believed to be home to the legendary sauna 'elf'. After the sauna session, Finns head out to the evening celebrations - while spirits of those ancestors take their place in the bubbling water.
I don’t put up a tree for the holiday anymore, but I do decorate my basement window, which is eye level for children walking on the sidewalk in front of my home (I decorate the window for all holidays). Here is the daytime shot. It’s all twinkling and colorful at night!
Belfana, the witch in Italy:
Forget Santa and December 25th when in Italy, as all the action takes place on the eve of 5th January. According to folklore, an old woman named Belfana visits all the children of Italy to fill their stockings with candy and leave them presents if they've been good. Just like Father Christmas, Belfana enters through the chimney and is left treats by the children who live there - typically wine and local delicacies.
One of the more unique festive traditions comes from Iceland, where a giant cat is said to roam the snowy countryside at Christmas time. Traditionally, farmers would use the Yule Cat as an incentive for their workers - those who worked hard would receive a new set of clothes, but those who didn't would be devoured by the gigantic cat-like beast.
Each year in the Mexican city of Oaxaca, the days before Christmas are marked with an event known as the Night of the Radishes. Sadly, it's not a low-budget 80s horror movie, but instead a vegetable carving competition. Participants get remarkably creative, with everything from nativity scenes to fantastical monsters on display as thousands of visitors descend on the city to witness the fun.
This was brought to my attention today. It’s a pretty good read. 😀
https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/11/elon-musk-bedside-table-photo-caffeine-free-diet-coke.html
#mushroom
#photography
#art
I absolutely enjoy photographing mushrooms.
The Zan 🏳️🌈🇸🇪🥑🎤🇺🇸🌻🤘🏼✌🏽✊🏾🌊🌙
#Karaoke 🎤 , Svenska 🇸🇪, #PokemonGO, Liberal leaning, #WFPB #vegan 🥑, Gardening 🌻, # LGBTQIA 🏳️🌈 , Parent 👩👧👦, Pets 🐕🦺🐈⬛🐟
Homecare Occupational Therapist.
Joined Nov 2022