Arnolds got no pay this month. He is a neighbour and works as a security guard in what used to be a Soviet collective farm. It is now a collection of small businesses. So Arnolds and family had no money for Christmas. I suspect that there are lots more Arnolds around in Latvia. There was a definite tightening of belts showing in the shops before Christmas as festive staples like bread, peppercake biscuits and tangarines sold out quickly but alcohol (except to my eyes, vodka) was left on the shelves. It will be interesting to read the businss reviews in January
Well it has been a white Christmas in Latvia and I managed to get out on my cross country skis this afternoon for 40 mins. My shoulders and arms ached afterwards. It is too long since I last had a proper ski. The temperature was perfect at minus 2 degrees but the snow was like sugar on a bed of ice so getting the right wax in a hurry was nearly impossible. I made do this time just to not spend too much time in the cold trying out every possible combination in my wax box.
Getting out in the fresh air was a relief from the soppy american christmas films on show on the television. USA makes the greatest films in the world, but they also make the worst. Not much more to say really!!
Happy Christmas everyone!
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