Sending you greetings from Norway for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I am so blessed to know each and every one of you!
Though I am not in the States this year for Christmas I am overwhelmed by the love and generousity I have received from everyone here during this season. I miss my family terribly, but I have a huge family of friends here that have made this Christmas very special! I feel I am truly living the twelve days of Christmas but multiplied into an entire month! We have had Christmas parties and dinners and lunches almost every day not to mention advent gifts every day. I have eaten so many sweets that I think I will have a huge headache at the end of the month! And when it comes to Christmas, there are three official Christmas days -- Christmas Eve, Christmas day, and the 2nd Christmas day (26th). Then there is "romjul" (around Christmas) which is the week between Christmas and New Year's that is often filled with celebrations and parties as well. I am really looking forward to this entire week!
Til mine norske venner: Takk for at dere har hjulpet å lage en fantastisk jul for meg! Jeg føler meg velsignet å kjenner dere alle og det er lettere for meg å være langt vekk fra familien min dette året på grunn av dere! Setter en stor pris på dere og ønsker dere en kjempe god jul og et godt nytt år!
I pray for all of God's blessings for a wonderfully joyous Christmas season!
With love,
Gretchen
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