The New Year is Calling ....Hogmanay's Coming

Another year is quickly coming to a close, though many of us are still working on the preparation for Christmas, including myself.
Christmas is fast followed by the New Year's Eve celebrations around the world. One of the largest of these will be taking place in Edinburgh - " Hogmanay ".
As the folk (that hold to auld traditions ) head home after the celebrations, ...they will lock their doors. These doors will not be opened for any but....a tall handsome man carrying a bottle of  spirit with him...(though in today's world...it could be a woman as well), ...only then, ... will they be welcomed into the house to share in the bottle (no doubt) and this is called "Firstfooting". The first to have footing into your hoose for the new year, ...bringing with them good fortune and well-being in the form of friendship and libation to bring the New Year in ...the proper way.....sounds great doesn't it?

This time of year is for reflection, ...reflection of all the things that have come to pass in the last year and the influence it has all had on each of our lives. To say good- bye to those people and things that have forever passed from our lives and to welcome all those things that are lurking in the future for us.

It is my sincere hope that each of you have a wonderful Christmas, ...and a very Happy Hogmanay!
( NOTE: If you happen to stumble in my direction...in the wee hours of the moring on the 1st day of 2010,
and you happen to have a bottle in your hands, ...I prefer a good single-malt to any another libation!)
LOL!

Happy Holidays,
Linda