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Have You Been Nice?

by Bryan

Grandfather Frost

That’s Grandfather Frost [Дед Мороз] and he is the Russian ‘gift giver’. He is assisted by the Snow Maiden [Снегурочка], but ever the jolly, fun-loving people, the ‘gifts’ are a bit different. Threats of coal or sticks would be weird to a people who are trying to stay warm, they would consider them welcome.

Generally there are sweets, maybe salo [salted fatback], and other high energy food.

For the ‘naughty’ list there is the staff. You don’t get beaten, merely touched, which turns you into a popsicle. [I told you they were fun-loving.]

Tonight’s the night – you’ve been nice, right?

Note: There is no picture of the Snow Maiden because this is a ‘family blog’ and when the Soviet Union became Russia et al. the budget for her costume was greatly reduced as yards of fur and silk disappeared.

2 comments

1 ellroon { 12.31.15 at 12:42 pm }

Happy New Year, Bryan! May the next year not be too soggy for you and may you never develop sinkholes!

2 Bryan { 12.31.15 at 1:15 pm }

There is nothing I would like to do more than to share at least half of the rain we have been getting with you or anyone who wants it.

Happy New Year.