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天気の話は退屈と相場が決まっていますが、昨日からの吹雪は荒れた天候に慣れているこの辺りに住民も驚くほどで、厳しさでは竜巻の直ぐ次、2番目に入るようです。

横なぐりの雪と北極圏直行の低温が重なり、日中も華氏6度（摂氏零下15度）がやっとの状態です。話に聞くアイスランドの生活とはこんな具合なのでしょうね。

写真は白い吹雪の中で木にとまるロビン達（昨日）と一夜明けたアパートの前、雪があちらこちら山を築いています。通常の４車線は双方とも1車線ずつになり、それも通る車の熱と風のおかげでやっと見えています。

This past weekend my (Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association) Royal Chapter  group performed a Xmas skit for Saturday’s Building Fund Raiser Event.  We will also be performing it again on the 15th for HBDA’s Xmas Social  at the Ala Wai Golf Course Palladium(upstairs).  We do this every year.  There was 7 chapter performances.  There were 2 chapters that did the Hawaiian 12 Days of Xmas skit, 2 did Line Dances to Xmas songs and there was a Santa Claus is coming to Town Skit,  also an Elves helping Santa Routine, and we did a Hula with Santa in a canoe filled with presents while his elf gave out candies to the audience then we did an East Coast Dance routine.

The costumes were pretty and some were funny.  Some children participated in the mini plays.  Since it was a benefit of $5.00, we also got a snack of Tuna sandwich in Rolls, chips, carrots,  celery, and grapes.

It’s nice to be a part of this festive activity every year.  We learn so much from this, all the new dance steps as well as songs.  Xmas is a great Celebration!

I was watching a commercial earlier this afternoon and noticed the various holiday commercials on television. I got to thinking how I really like the holiday season. Things begin to slow down and the atmosphere seems friendlier. The smell of pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg are in the air. The Salvation Army bells are ringing at the entrances to major stores. Stores extend their hours to accommodate for the extra shoppers. Children are getting ready for winter break. It’s not all joyful. There are the crowds, the never ending Christmas parties, and the last minute scramble to finish up year end loose ends, but still. Maybe it’s the food; maybe its the snowy season; maybe it’s the whole atmosphere, but I enjoy the holiday season.