tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post8126011672989855989..comments2023-08-04T06:26:40.308-04:00Comments on Avalon Authors: NikolausSandy Codyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-56078497836083038922009-12-06T04:14:53.272-05:002009-12-06T04:14:53.272-05:00Fran, what are switches?? I only know the term as ...Fran, what are switches?? I only know the term as some sort of electrical appliance, but I've never heard of Nikolaus being the kind of guy who distributes technical stuff? Am intrigued! <br /><br />Lis, Santa Klaas is the Dutch version for Nikolaus, and in the Netherlands it's more important than Christmas, because that's when you get the BIG gifts. In Germany, it's vice versa. And yes, that's when you have marzipan and mandarins etc.<br /><br />Rebecca, does your family come from Germany, then, since you celebrate it as well?<br /><br />I found a lovely bone china mug in my new boots this morning, which I will take to work, so it'll make me happy whenever I look at it.<br /><br />I saw on Facebook that many of you have snow - I do SO envy you! Here, it's dismal as always around this time. We only get snow in January in the North of Germany (if we're lucky).<br /><br />BTW, sorry for that typo in my first reply! Must pay more attention!Beate Boekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299015488989360031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-38471940466379170692009-12-05T21:02:33.139-05:002009-12-05T21:02:33.139-05:00When we lived in Holland I remember our Dutch neig...When we lived in Holland I remember our Dutch neighbours telling us about this tradition. I think the marzipan fruit etc is given then. Is that right, Beate?Elisabeth Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847216542954007974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-82932347269553113972009-12-05T09:35:18.859-05:002009-12-05T09:35:18.859-05:00I had to lauch when I read your comment, Sandy. I ...I had to lauch when I read your comment, Sandy. I never thought about sending Knecht Rupprecht somewhere . . . hilarious thought! We could make it into a new novel. <br />I'll give a bit of Christmas chocolate to my co-worker at work on Monday, as I guess I would scare her to death if I came to her house on Sunday morning to fill her boots. <br />Today, I celebrated the occasion by buying black boots that were just a bit too expensive, but they make me feel sexy, and so I decided they were worth it! <br />Heather, I keep my fingers crossed that the Nikolaus will see your shiny wellies . . . and Amy, it's never too late to start with a new tradition!Beate Boekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299015488989360031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-72374617945650336302009-12-05T08:57:55.945-05:002009-12-05T08:57:55.945-05:00We spent the first two years of our marriage in Ge...We spent the first two years of our marriage in Germany "way" back in the 70's. I was fascinated with the Christmas tradition. Nikolaus visited our village and came into one of our apartments to greet the children and adults. He gave all the adults switches!Fran McNabbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-42220404125717021532009-12-04T23:23:07.412-05:002009-12-04T23:23:07.412-05:00This is a tradition I celebrated as a child and I&...This is a tradition I celebrated as a child and I'm happy to have carried over to my own family. I'm surprised how many people have never heard of it, so I make it a point to send my daughter to school with a little write up to share every year. I'm so happy to see it in a blog!Rebecca L. Boscheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532242944189083737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-76641058055593067732009-12-04T13:41:20.916-05:002009-12-04T13:41:20.916-05:00in that case I think I'll be buffing up my wel...in that case I think I'll be buffing up my wellies!Not From Laplandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165208811776097332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-21801792854765504332009-12-04T11:56:49.429-05:002009-12-04T11:56:49.429-05:00Lovely tradition, Beate. Thanks for sharing. To te...Lovely tradition, Beate. Thanks for sharing. To tell the truth, I can think of a couple of people I think Knecht Rupprecht should visit (but I suppose that's ungenerous - who knows how many think he should visit me!)Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-29594014089397038492009-12-04T07:55:19.827-05:002009-12-04T07:55:19.827-05:00I love this tradition. We never practiced it growi...I love this tradition. We never practiced it growing up, but a friend of mine has and she was talking about preparing for it for her sons yesterday.Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.com