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[MaineWriter]

Another cold morning at my house: 10 degrees when I got up. But the sky is blue and it looks like a sunny day is in store.

The propane guy came yesterday and filled the tank, so the kitchen is warm again. Thanks for all the hats and sweaters everyone!

L

[southendmd]

Fabienne, Happy Saint Nicholas Day! 

I'm sure your girls are angels all year long.

[MaineWriter]

Look at all that chocolate! Yum!

[belbbmfan]

thanks Paul!

And yeah Leslie, tempting isn't it? But I'm going to be good and NOT eat their chocolate. 

[Penthesilea]

It's december 6th. And it looks like my kids have been good this year. It's Saint Nicolas day today and when they got up this morning this was waiting for them along with a new board game and some other toys.

Do I see a chocolate bunny in the far left corner? I thought bunnies were for easter? Or was it a leftover  ?
Seriously, your sideboard looks yummy (ehem, the goodies on it).  .

My son started his Nikolaus day with chocolate as breakfast  .
I just told about German Nikolaus traditions in the holiday forum and also posted a pic.

[Lumière]

It's december 6th. And it looks like my kids have been good this year. It's Saint Nicolas day today and when they got up this morning this was waiting for them along with a new board game and some other toys.

The chocolate looks wonderful, Fabienne.. 
Happy St Nick's Day!

[belbbmfan]

Do I see a chocolate bunny in the far left corner? I thought bunnies were for easter? Or was it a leftover  ?

  

No, no leftover. The chocolate the easter bunny (or in our case, our church bells on their way back from Rome) brings never lasts longer than a week. I don't know why there was a bunny or a telephone in the package. I guess St Nick tried to be a bit original this year! 

[louisev]

the wildest thing about Germany when I first went there to live was seeing all the Santas climbing up the sides of houses on rope ladders or ropes!  And they were mostly thin and fit looking (they have to be to climb up the houses.)  Ah, I miss the winter of 2001 at my first German Christmas... (sigh).

And it was explained to me, that there is no "Santa" in Germany - it"s the "Weihnachtsmann" (Christmasman). 

[Penthesilea]

the wildest thing about Germany when I first went there to live was seeing all the Santas climbing up the sides of houses on rope ladders or ropes!  And they were mostly thin and fit looking (they have to be to climb up the houses.)  Ah, I miss the winter of 2001 at my first German Christmas... (sigh).

You mean these guys:



They're awful. Alone the thought that you may preceive them as "typically German" makes me squirm. They are not! Ten years ago nobody had ever seen such a thing in Germany. Then, all of a sudden, they were the biggest decoration hit for a few years ().
Meanwhile this fashion is thankfully waning, but still existent.

And it was explained to me, that there is no "Santa" in Germany - it"s the "Weihnachtsmann" (Christmasman). 

Yup, correct. And people are still pretty much divided whether the Weihnachtsmann or the Christkind (Christ Child) brings the presents. For my children, they both collaborate. No reindeers though.