La Noche Vieja

Another year is almost over, what a year it's been. I've had a pretty full year, there hasn't been a week gone by when there hasn't been a fiesta, party, barbacoa or similarly enjoyable social gathering. My loafing time has been seriously impacted. Así es la vida. It's been a great year though.
¡Adiós 2006! Feliz Año Nuevo to you all.

I'm off now to hide under the duvet before Don D. makes me eat 12 grapes.

Factoid: Having a unique touch and style, New Year in Spain is celebrated with with a traditional custom. People keep 12 grapes ready and as soon as the clock strikes 12 at midnight, they eat the 12 grapes symbolising the 12 months of the year. With the first strike of the clock, millions bite the first grape and continue to do so for the next 11 seconds in sync with each chime of the clock. This tradition was started by the king of Spain ages back, when he gave grapes to everybody to eat on New Year's Eve and till now it's followed with full jest and enthusiasm by Spanish people.