Baptismal

 On Dec. 29th my daughter's son Luka was baptized here in Belgrade.  He's being held by his godmother, while his mother holds a candle and looks on.  (No, it's not a custom to have babies barefoot, but Luka always kicks off his socks...."

ABC WEDNESDAY "Z" is for "zaftig"

The dictionary defines 'zaftig' as a 'woman having a fully rounded figure,' and the woman represented by this statue does.

Hey--we're at the end of the alphabet.  See other Z's on ABC WEDNESDAY.

101 years old...

Discovered this bakery the other day when out for a walk.  It's been working since 1912.  I went in, and although they were almost out of loaves of bread by the time I got there, I managed to buy two buns, which were still warm.  Tasted good!

Merry Christmas again....

Today is Serbian Orthodox Christmas.  It's a very traditional family holiday, and usually presents aren't exchanged.  Here we see my granddaughter, Mila, with a present her father got for himself (and for us, he says!)

You can see that Mila is using an application to reinforce her English with simple words such as cow, duck, pencil, book....and of course, the word for that thing Grandma always has in front of her face.

SUNDAY BRIDGES--A bridge, dunno where Part II

I am back in Belgrade now, but out of bridges.  Like December 30th's post, I don't remember where this bridge was, but it's somewhere between Kopaonik Mountain and Belgrade...

See other bridges on Louis La Vache's SUNDAY BRIDGES.

Weekend Reflection--In the mirror....

Once again, at a recent celebration, moi in the mirror.

See other reflections on James' WEEKEND REFLECTION.

SKYWATCH--corn stalks

Another 'through the window of the bus' photo on the way back from Kopaonik mountain. I hope to  be posting photos from Belgrade soon....

See other skies at SKYWATCH.

Slow down....

My daughter and her family have left for the US, after a three-week stay.  I miss them already.

I always wax nostalgic around New Year's. I try to remind myself to focus on what is important, like what's said in this Calvin and Hobbs cartoon.

Not a photo of mine, of course, but I've been so busy it's all I can do to get a photo.  Hope to be back on track soon and back visiting blogs.

ABC WEDNESDAY--"Y" is for "Yuletide"

No, not late on these photos of Santa Claus, or Deda Mraz (Grandfather Frost), as he is known here. The Yuletide continues!  In Serbia, Deda Mraz makes his appearance on New Year's Day, when these photos were taken. I'd organized a small party for my 'older' friends to meet my grandchildren. Among the guests was a good friend who is an actor and who recently filmed a commercial as Santa.  He got to keep the suit, so...

Mila wasn't too thrilled about sitting in his lap, but her cousin Luka didn't bat an eye.

See other Y's on ABC WEDNESDAY.

A New Year's Kiss

 Constantin Brancusi's sculpture The Kiss has been one of my favorites for a long time, and last May I purchased two reproductions; one for me, and one for an old friend whom I haven't been able to see yet, but hope I will this year. That's what New Years are for, too....hope.

 Happy New Year to all my readers.  I wish you all a Happy and Healthy 2013.  Be thankful for what you have and for those you have.

Have a look at others' January 1st photos at CDPB January lst photos.

Riding into the New Year

Like yesterday's post, another photo snapped from the bus on the way back to Belgrade.

Where will you be this New Year's Eve?  Me, I'll be at home, noshing on some goodies with my family.

Happy New Year to you all!