Priecīgus valsts svētkus! Mūsu Latvija, 94. gadus jauna!
Netikām uz aktu Atlantā. Ar visu to, ka nupat pārvācamies
un tad vēl mana mamma bija ciemos, novembra pirmā puse kautkur pazudusi. Skatos
kalendārā kā pateicības diena un Ziemassvētki lielā ātrumā tuvojās. Un tā arī
jau bija 15. novembris kad apjēdzos 18. tikai trīs dienas prom.
Tomēr valsts svētkus kautkādīgi jāatzīmē, un ja to
nedaram officiāli ar runām un svinīgu aktu, tad daram to dienvidkarolīnas
stilā. Ielūdzām visus latviešus kuŗus pazīstam šinī apkārtnē uz mūsu māju, un
tie arī sanāca. Ēdām pīrāgus (paldies mammīt!), kriņģeli (paldies Brigita!),
ābolmaizi, smalkmaizītes un visādus citus gardumus. Pacēlām glāzes uz Latvijas
valsts svētkiem, vērojām kā bērni skrien pa māju un baudijām jauko kompāniju.
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18 of us in the picture, coincidence? (Actually Mikus is hiding in the back, so 19!) |
Today
we celebrate the Proclamation of an independent Latvia, which took place 94 years
ago. For a brief history lesson please have a quick peek at this post, which I
wrote last year.
We
didn’t make it to any of the official celebrations this year, but we did invite
all the local Latvians to celebrate at our house. This is how it came about
that a half dozen kids were running around, pīrāgi
in hand, while the adults raised a toast to the heritage that brings us
together.
Lai
dzīvo sveiks!
* Today I am thankful that despite the short notice and the hectic pace of life this time of year, almost all of our local Latvian friends were able to come together to celebrate. We missed a few key players who were home sick, including our friend Lūcija, and I hope they know they are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bravo! Tiešām iespaidīgi, ka tik daudz varēja sanākt!
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