Hello!
Today, today is Christmas! Yesterday, Ksenia and P.A. went skiing in the morning. Of course, I stayed at home with my doctor prescribed medications and tissues (yeah, Marielle took me to the doctor and I guess I have an ear infection) Yesterday afternoon, we went to Yves (the brother) house. Lots of people were there and when the kids opened their presents it was wild. and I mean wild. There wasnt a order! IT was here are your presents, open. The kids would just open the present and then rip into the next not even looking at what they got or thanking people. It kinda lacked for me. I like the sit in the circle, read the tag, guess what's inside, open it up, say what it is and say thank you, then it's the person next to you's turn. That was not the case last night, last night was just chaos. I recieved a t-shirt with a little swiss logo on it and a 30 franc card for my cell phone from P.A. and Marielle. The grandma gave me this cute kleenex box cover house that is Swiss. I like it. I couldnt here exactly well last night and I started getting tired. I think people thought I was depressed but I wasn't! It's hard to believe but I'm not depressed. Sure, you guys are celebrating Christmas at home but I will be there next year. I opened presents from Maike, Dave, and Laura alone in my bedroom last night. Thanks!! The presents from my parents and me, we didnt bring them last night, we will open them today. Even if the dumb cat stole my present!!! Ohhh I was sooo ready to spank Ksenia last night. She started crying and screaming and screaming yelling that she wanted another big present. Spoiled! Me? I was ashamed and embarassed and I wanted her to stop and act like a big girl. Them? They just kept trying to please her until she would should up. I think my hand would have come into action, not hugging her. She cried for over a good 30 minutes until we got home and she went to bed. She even made her mom sit in the backseat with her so she could scream at her asking...demanding... for presents.
This morning I woke up at 9 something. I feel better today. I have been sick for a week and 2 days now. Ksenia is happily playing with her huge Barbie cruise boat, P.A. is watching TV and Marielle went back to bed cause she doesnt feel good. It just doesnt feel like Christmas. Where are the stockings? The cookies left out for santa? Well, this evening we go to an aunt's house and alot alot alot of the family will be there and we will eat alot. Just too bad I cant taste anything and dont have an appetite. I am bringing DDR!
I GOT DDR yesterday morning!! wahooo! I got two dance pads and inside the box...2 PS2 Star Academy Games! I have a PSone! And the Star. Ac. has Sophie on it!! I bought Dancing Stage Party Edition for 39.90 francs and guess what!?!? IT's the exact same thing as the U.S. version Konamix! English and everything! It has 6 new songs though. I really want to play but we need more tvs in this house! Plus, I think it would be more fun if I wasn't sick.
Merry Christmas,
Kris
December 23 2003
I got up early today and waited for the mailwoman cause i am the only one home and she finally came and didnt have DDR!!! I guess it is slower before Christmas. She did have the present from Laura. SO I am anxiously awaiting to open them!!
I need to buy wrapping paper!! Since Im not done with Ksenias book yet (but so far it is cute!) i think I might give her the puppy for Christmas. I got Charlie for Christmas. She sees Charlie but normally I am worried about her doing something to him so I guard him and say this is Charlie. lol.
Still sick!! Woke up this morning, still have a fever, running nose, sore throat, funny ears, etc. etc. But each day I feel better. This morning I weighed 58.1 kilos. A few weeks ago I was maybe even hitting 61. So if I look on the bright side of this illness, it isn't during school and I am loosing weight!
I got some pictures developped and got them in the mail yesterday. There of Berne, Ticino, Halloween, Thanksgiving, St. Nicolas, and the Coupe de Monde horse jumping (which really didnt turn out) None of those pics are that good. and looking at the photos of me in Tessin...I was fat! My face looks bloated. I hope it still doesnt look like that. I can see the difference still just hope it is less.
Everyone tells me that they gained about 15 kilos during their exchange year! THats toooo much!! I hope I only loose weight now.
I am soooo excited for Christmas! I feel like a little kid. Most previous exchange students say it gets better after Christmas and Johanna and me were talking and we think it is already starting to get better before hand.
JOYEUX NOEL!
Kris
I wish you a merry Christmas I wish you a merry Christmas I wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year! Good tidings I bring to you and your kin good tidings for Christmas and happy new year!
(in the stores you find cards in English that say "Happy Christmas" ouch!)
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