Hope you all have enjoyed your Christmas and New Year celebrations. Here in Spain we still have one more celebration to go the 5th and 6th, which is Epiphany or Three Kings. Spanish children will receive most of their presents on the night of the 5th and there are some fantastic parades on this evening, when the Three Kings arrive by boat and are driven on floats through the town throwing sweets to the children.
Ok now to my desk, my computer desk actually that you saw all tidy from last week well it is still tidy as no work has been done since before Christmas.
Here is a photo from the New Year's day dip in the sea, The mad British have been doing this for 4 years and the money raised goes to the local dog rescue centre.
Well that's me for today, hopefully I will have a more productive desk to show you next week.
looks like there were a few of us hitting refresh waiting to link today! Happy 500 - I take it you didn't join in the dip in the sea... rather there than here where some people do it too... mad! Enjoy the Epiphany celebrations Helen #2
ReplyDeleteWe were watching them swimming in the sea on the news on television last night and we both shivered.
ReplyDeleteHappy new year and happy 500th link up
Lynn #8 x
Happy New Year! Mad dogs and Englishmen all right! Rather them than me, but it goes to a good cause. Happy WOYWW Sarah #12
ReplyDeleteThe thought of it sends shiver's let alone taking part in it but it's great to know the money raised goes to a good cause. Happy New Year and enjoy the last of the festivities. Like me you will be glad to get back to all things creative. Happy 500th WOYWW Tracey #9
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Ani, hope it's full of fun and crafting! WE have a Walrus Dip on my local beach too - on Boxing Day. There were a thousand swimmers this year...mad fools!!
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Morning Ani. I wish you a happy and blessed new year! Yes - folk go swimming in the sea round here on Boxing Day too - absolutely crazy!!! - but there you go, no accounting, is there?? Have a wonderful Epiphany - enjoy the parades - and enjoy starting work again next week.
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Margaret #3
Hi Ani, typical crazy Brits way to raise money for charity! Much rather be a spectator, lol. Happy New Year, Hugs, Shaz #5 X
ReplyDeleteMm, think we’ve all taken some sort of a break over the last week or so, Ani, so agree with dipping in winter, has to be warm in summer for me to go thus far not been warm enough!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW 500! And congrats on being número uno on such a prodigious day!
Hugs Shaz in Oz. x #10
Mad Brits indeed, at least it can’t have been as cold as the Serpentine on Boxing Day where other mad Brits were swimming! brrr. You do have a tidy desk Missus, but I guess work will start soon enough! Not quite ready to tackle even valentines right now, I must say!
ReplyDeleteI am grinning because, my son is deployed and he was pretty cold when he first got there so seeing the people in the water is funny. It looks much warmer than here. I love the shot of your pets for the top of the blog too. Happy New years! ~Stacy #27
ReplyDeleteBrrrr... you wouldn't catch Shoshi doing that!!! Even if we do live in one of the mildest parts of the UK! Good on them though, for braving the elements and raising money for charity. Your desk looks nice and tidy and ready for the new year. Thank you for your visit, even though I'd posted but forgotten to sign in on Julia's blog!! Glad you like my studio. However, all those lovely shelves are full to bursting and there is still stuff on the floor lol! I need to have a good clear-out. I also have to keep the door shut because it's a kitty free zone - I don't think I'd ever find them if they got lost in there!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your blog friendship too, and a very happy new year and 500th WOYWW,
Shoshi #27
Happy 500th WOYWW. I saw the photos of your local swim on Facebook yesterday (for some reason I am still following the Mojacar group - from when we were thinking of buying a property in the area). Every town/coastal village seems to have a charity swim at Christmas or New Year now. At least you have the lovely sunshine. It has been very grey in Wales. Less than 5 weeks until our next trip to Spain - counting down the days! Ali x #23
ReplyDeleteBrrrr! I hope they raised lots of money though! The Three Kings tradition sounds like fun! We are all finished here (well, most of us, the Greek Orthodox celebrate on a different day), having gained at least 5 pounds, and the cookies are not all gone yet. . .must get back to real food and the gym! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and that you have a fantastic 2019! Lindart #32
ReplyDeleteLove a dip in the sea on NY- some do it here too- as polar bear plunge! happy 500! robyn 6
ReplyDeleteSending wishes for a beautiful New Year (and a messy desk ;-) hugs from Kim #30
ReplyDeleteHi Ani, Happy New Year and happy 500th WOYWW. Love the photo of the mad Brits - but wouldn't want yo do it myself! Have a lovely week Heather x #33
ReplyDeleteHi . Happy New Year and of course 500th WOYWW. I.m afraid I would be having a 'dip' like that either :-) Anne x #18
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a New Years Day dip in the sea and at least in Spain the water and air temperature will be a little warmer than here in the UK. We went swimming in an outdoor pool on new years day as well, but at least the water was heated. Wishing you a Happy and Creative New Year. Thanks for Sharing. God Bless, Caro x (#20)
ReplyDeleteHi Ani, we have the New Years Swim here too, they were getting ready as we were walking down the paseo, not that I’ve ever been inclined to join in! I need the water a little warmer before I can go in.
ReplyDeleteWe used to go to see the three Kings, it’s always fun seeing the children and the floats,
Happy New Year,
Jan S. no 25
Hi Ani, looks lovely in your part of the world and still more celebrations to be enjoyed. Happy New Year and big hugs, Angela x16x
ReplyDeleteHappy 500! Wow.. super tidy desk and yes the things Crazy Brits will do for dogs!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of your festivities.
Sumbunneh hugs,
Erika #35
Happy 500 to you too! Love the photo and can only imagine the water temperature. Enjoy the Three Kings festivities this weekend. Dorlene #31
ReplyDeleteJust wondering how warm the sea is where you are. In the north of England at a place called ~Morecambe they do a dash in the sea and i think they must be stark raving bonkers - guess your sea will not be so cold.
ReplyDeleteLook forward to seeing that tidy desk get covered in crafting things soon.
Happy New Year to you
Hugs, Neet 4 xx
Here in America we call that the Polar Bear Plunge. Money raised goes to pre-determined organization. I'm ready to get back to crafting. Creative Blessings! Kelly #38
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