Did You Change Your Clock Sunday (2012.11.04) ...

Pagan · 2012-11-04, 11:31 AM

Been fighting a cold and sore throat off and on for a couple of weeks now. Our medical care here is so different. We can't just go to the store and get Nyquil or even Zinc Acetate. All of that, including aspirin and pain killers, can only be bought at the pharmacy but very little of what I was used to in the States can even be found here. It's Sunday, so most pharmacies are not open. As to going to the doctor... they are booked solid. Sigh...

Doing what I can as far as builds and feeding the link machines. We did some straight up, old-school picture galleries yesterday. I wanted my husband to learn the *real* way rather than just linking to sponsor galleries. And I still have today's submit to do, so it will be a mildly busy one.

Today is Pyhäinpäivä, which has a very lovely custom. It's a day where Finns pause and remember their family and friends that have passed on by lighting candles in the cemeteries. My mother-in-law lost her brother this year, so it has been quite sad. This is from the local graveyard where Petri's grandparents are buried.

And if your loved one is in a different area, you can leave a candle by a memorial rock. They also do this on Christmas Eve, which is more dramatic with the darkness and snow. It is oddly comforting.

2012-11-04, 11:31 AM	#12
Pagan Perverted Empress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 5,069	Been fighting a cold and sore throat off and on for a couple of weeks now. Our medical care here is so different. We can't just go to the store and get Nyquil or even Zinc Acetate. All of that, including aspirin and pain killers, can only be bought at the pharmacy but very little of what I was used to in the States can even be found here. It's Sunday, so most pharmacies are not open. As to going to the doctor... they are booked solid. Sigh... Doing what I can as far as builds and feeding the link machines. We did some straight up, old-school picture galleries yesterday. I wanted my husband to learn the real way rather than just linking to sponsor galleries. And I still have today's submit to do, so it will be a mildly busy one. Today is Pyhäinpäivä, which has a very lovely custom. It's a day where Finns pause and remember their family and friends that have passed on by lighting candles in the cemeteries. My mother-in-law lost her brother this year, so it has been quite sad. This is from the local graveyard where Petri's grandparents are buried. And if your loved one is in a different area, you can leave a candle by a memorial rock. They also do this on Christmas Eve, which is more dramatic with the darkness and snow. It is oddly comforting. __________________ Is it naptime yet? Last edited by Pagan; 2012-11-04 at 11:35 AM..