The kids were in school all week, ending at the usual time on Friday (Dec. 23).
Sue and I had a sitter come last night and went out to finish our shopping. Many, many stores had no one in them except clerks standing around with nothing to do. The stores closed at their normal time for a Friday night, 7p.
Stores close today between 1 and 2p. We have to do our grocery shopping because stores will be closed tomorrow (and maybe, Monday -- we better check that out). We hope to fit in a round of ice skating.
You can still buy your tree at the main park in the city, near our apartment.
We expect Christ Kind to come sometime this afternoon while we are out at church and Santa to come overnight.
Frohe Weihnachten!
Russ
Christmas Day: We went out for a walk (over the strong and sometimes violent protests of our children who wanted to stay at home ALL DAY). Lots and lots of folks out. We assume related to going to church and traveling to see others, but even some musicians down on Hauptplatz, the main square. No business activity. None.
ReplyDeleteBoxing Day: Surprise, surprise ... a national holiday and no business activity. We had a couple of shopping trips planned (and *needed* to go to the grocery store). Oh well, live and learn! And, although I was out earlier today than yesterday (9-10a) rather than 11a-12p, I was still surprised to find the city almost completely empty (only about 10% as many people out and about as compared to yesterday). In fact, it was so quiet, that I walked about just to enjoy being out and didn't put my earbuds in to listen to music. I listed to peace and quiet :-)