It is hard to get into the spirit of Christmas in 40C weather when you are used to snow and cold. In past years I have forced familiar Canadian traditions in hopes of feeling festive. Usually it only makes matters worse. It is too hot for baking. Carols about snow just make me homesick.
This year we stumbled on something Aussie that was just what I needed. Carols in the Domain. More than 100,000 people pack a downtown park and sing Christmas carols by candlelight. Local and international celebrities come out to sing and entertain. This year we enjoyed the Wiggles and Englebert Humperdink among others. We went with some Canadian friends, brought a picnic and had a great time. The candles remind me of the old candlelight services at First Baptist...ahh singing Away in a Manger with hot wax running down my hand...what could be more festive.
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