We had a little surprise birthday party for Sister Harding. I invited the local missionaries to stop by for cake and icecream and to sing Happy Birthday to Sandra. Sister Harding was having lunch when most of them showed up so when we went back to the board room she was met by a bunch of missionaries. Nice surprise. We are so blessed to work with these special young people.
Sister Harding asked me wanted I wanted for my birthday and I said a kitchen party. Elder and Sister Green that work in the office brought in the accordion and some extra clothing and we had some fun, playing our ugly sticks.
The tradition in Newfoundland is on Old Christmas, (January 6th) they dress up in disguise and visit their neighbors, drink some "screech" homemade brew and sing and play. Someone told me that the orthodox Christian churches celebrate Christmas on Jan. 6th, so this may be some traditions brought over the water from Europe. The Newfoundlanders just call it the last day of Christmas, they put their Christmas tree down and have some fun.
Sister Harding and I like dressing up so maybe we will keep the tradition when we get home. Except for the Screech of course. haha.
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