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Saturday, December 6, 2008

Mikulas Nap (StNicholas Day)

We wite lettews to Santa hewe, but Mommi told me that it was diffewent in Hungawy whewe she gwew up...Mikulas (StNicholas) came on Decembew 6th


"The good bishop comes with a big sack full of presents and a large record book with children's good and bad deeds. Two helpers, a good angel who helps give out presents and a bad Krampus devil who makes mischief. In the morning good children are supposed to find candies, tangerines, walnuts, apples, dates, chocolate Mikuláš figures, and small presents.
Bad children find potatoes, stones, switches, or a wooden spoon. Most children get some of each as no one is all good or all bad."

at Mommi's house, he ackshually knocked on the doow and came and asked hew pawents if she had been good ow bad..and his nasty sidekick was along and was vewy scawy...but since she was a good giwl like me, hehehehehe, she always got the tweats



so I got vewy confoosed...who comes at Chwissmuss?????Is it diffewent depending on whewe you live???
Mommi says angels bwought hew twee and pwesents in Budapest...and they came on decembew 24th (thewe was no twee till that day)
I just saw on Gussie's blog that Muzzer aways celebwates St Nicholas day too...and they wote the most bootiful song about it..you just have to go wead it






while thinking about all this and twying to figoowe it out, I felled asneep and had a dweam....

Mikulas was holding me while I whispewed in his eaw and a bunch of Hungawian hooman pups wewe dancing awound us



I just hope some countwies' Santa , ow Mikulas, ow Angels listen to ouw wequests ...Gussie put it so well..
Pleez take cawe of all, and bwing peace, and comfowt and no illness...and maybe a ball

HAPPY " MIKULAS NAP"  EVEWYONE  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

love and smoochie kisses

38 comments:

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

Don't woo look khute!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khywa

PeeEssWoo: Lacie says she wants to talk over khoffee! Bad stuff just happens to happen to her - what do woo think?

Stanley said...

Astaroni,

All I can say is... you look fashionably cuddly in your jam jammies! I couldn't see the second photo, so I'm guessing that you're writing to St Nicholas??

Wonder what a sweetpea such as yourself is asking for?? HmmM?

Goober love & smooches,
Stanley

Lorenza said...

Hi, Asta!
I am sure San Nicolas will grant all your wishes!
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza

Noah the Airedale said...

Asta
The very first time we ever heard about Mikulas was from your blog last year. See we remembered.
Happy St Nicholas Day. We know you're a good girl unlike some....yes Lucy I am refering to you!

tailwags
Noah x

Poopsie aka Blue said...

Happy St Nicholas's Day to you all!

Being such a good girl Asta, you're asured of treats, especially as you look so sweetin in your red sweater!

Love, pats & pets
Blue

Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryu said...

We say CELEBRATE IT ALL!!!!

You look so adorable in your red sweater, Asta!

Your Pals,
Sen-Chan, Tom and Tama-Chan

The WriggleButts said...

Happy Mikulas Nap!

Bajas

Mango the Maltese kiddo said...

Lovely Asta, ask for 2 Christmas gifts, k? One on 12-6 and one on 12-25.
Like us, we celebrate 2 New Years, 2 times receiving lucky money in the cute red envelope.
Life is beautiful!

Faya said...

Magnifique dans ton pyjama !
Joyeux St-Nicolas à toi aussi. Ici aussi on fête St-Nicolas et l'homme en noir avec lui, le père fouettard (celui que donne la fessée aux enfants pas sages). On mange des mandarines, des biscômes et des Chritibänz ! Bisous, Faya

Sophie Brador said...

Hey Asta, In mommy's home town, they have a St. Nicolas Day parade. I wonder if St. Nicolas will come here today and give me some treats. I'd take the sticks and stuff too. I don't get why those aren't good.

xo
SB

P.S. Did your mom get my mom's email about that painting? She sent it while you were away.

Gus said...

Happy St. Nicholas Day! we hope you borrowed a sock from Daddi, just in case !

gussie and Teka

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Oh my, Asta...Mumsie said when bruvver and sissy were little they put their shoes out on St. Nicholas Eve and in the morning they had a little bag of usually very frozen chocalate coins...

She also said that she was teaching CCD at our church on St. Nicholas...the children in all the different classrooms took one shoe off and put it out in the hall...it was freezing outside and the fire alarm went off...they wouldn't let the teachers back in for the shoes and when the parents came to pick up the kids they were all hoppin' on one foot...she said it was hilarious!

I ADORED your picture of the Hungarian children and you with um Mickus?? can't 'member how to spell it....

Isn't it fun to learn bout customs from all over the world??

Love you the mostest!

Lac

Scottie the 'Cutie' said...

I don't really know about St. Nicholas, but he sure sounds like a wonderful person to bring all those gifts and pressies! Hope he brings you your wish list, Asta...*grins* You look SOOOOO cute in your jammies!

Hope you have a great weekend!

Scottie

Amber-Mae said...

I like your peejay! Happy "ikulas Nap Day" to you too Asta!

Butt wiggles,
Solid Gold Dancer

the many Bs said...

hi Asta, we are confused now too. our mom told us that santa claus comes down the chimney, but our chimney is so small and it leads directly into our fireplace. will santa claus catch on fire?

woofs.!

Lacy said...

w00f's Ms Asta, have a bute ti ful St Nickolas day...and me did c Gussies poen, it was pawsome, maded me and mama cry a little...it iz cloudy and gloomie here today, kinda looks like snow..me can wish..

b safe,
~rocky~

Myeo said...

You look so cute in your PJs!

Love
Boy n Baby

Ruby and Penny said...

Hi Asta
Happy St Nicholas's Day
I agree with Gussie. What a great Christmas wish.
Love Ruby

William Tell said...

You're always a good girl, Asta, and I know you'll have lots of treats!

Happy Tails,
William Tell

Eric said...

Happy St.Nicholas Day! Jeepers St Nicholas and his sidekicks sound scary. Hope they visited your house when you were out and left you lots of that good stuff. Super cute Pj's Asta, sneep tight, sneep dreams.

Wiry wags, Eric xx

T-man Angel said...

Asta, of course you're a very good girl all the time. And I will make sure the angels bring you good things on Christmas day.

You look adorable in your red PJ's!

T-man Angel

Koobuss said...

Kousin Asta,

Happy St. Nickolas Day, or Mikulas Day to you and to your Mommi and Daddi, too. We hope that you get everything that you want. May all the spirits be good to you and yours.

Love and Koobuss Kisses,
Kousin Koobie

Anonymous said...

Is your Mommi's Mikulas (StNicholas) the same as our Sinterklaas? :)

Sweet Asta, I was SO happy you also were on my surprise party at The Cat Realm!
THANK YOU so much, girl, for celebrating my 10th birthday with me and our friends!!

(((HUG)))
~ Ruis

ps - Santa , Mikulas, or Angels, one of them sure brings you a ball!:-)

The Zoo Crew said...

Our mom celebrated St. Nick's day when she lived in Germany! She got some treats left in a boot by her door :)

Dr Tweety of da Fab Five said...

Dear Asta,
I tink dats da Saint Niclez would beez furry imp-pressed by doze winter jammeez you iz wearin!!! Well... & da fcat dats you can acshoelly holdz a pencil & write too. I hopes dat both doze old geezer beanz wit beardz bringz you good bonez & tingz.
Love,
Dr Tweety

Juno said...

HAPPY " MIKULAS NAP" EVEWYONE, SISSY ASTA!! You look so adorable in PJ!!
Have a happy sunday!

Momo & Pinot

Cat Naps in Italy said...

Happy MIKULAS NAP! I just love the photo of you in your pj's! Do put in a good word for me with Santa Paws! In Italy we have a Christmas witch, called the Befana, who comes to our house and puts goodies in our socks. So if Santa doesn't bring me anything, there is always hope that the Befana will! Hehehehe!

Kitty kisses from Italy,
Opus

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...

I know this story. Very cute post!
--JB

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

So we are guessing you get presents 2 days in December then? That is really cool the different traditions at Xmas time.


Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Joe Stains said...

Happy Mikulas day. I will celebrate them all if it means food and pressies :)

well this sucks said...

Aw that sweater looks so warm, comfy, and cute! Happy Christmas!

Dewey Dewster said...

Gee Asta...

Love those red jammies....

ya look like yer all ready ta settle down fer a long Winter nap.....
because we're all really tired of this extended cold snap......
while what to my extra sensory eyes do appear.....
but a shiny red sleigh pulled by huskies drinkin' nothin' but beer. Is Scruffy havin' another poker party with Lacie's Paw-tini drinks ?...
He needs professional help and right quickly me thinks.....
And if ya can help 'em and Lacie fer real....
we could all settle down fer a Holiday meal....
Set out cookies 'n milk with yer stockin' nearby......
cause it's not many days until Santa stops by.....
why we're hopin' fer somethin' ta play with and eat.....
and if we see the Real Santa, it will be quite a treat....
so snuggle and cuddle in yer little bed....
while visions of beefsteaks swim 'round in yer head....
and for all those poor doggies in shelters do pray....
so they'll wake up in homes before this Christams Day...
Amen.....

Dewey Dewster here....

Lindsay said...

I like learning about what other folks believe, Asta, thanks for telling us! I'm with Joe, let's believe in them all!

What a great pawty you all had for Ruis! And I'm so glad you had such a good Thanksgiving!

Brown dog kisses,
Dannan

Mack said...

Thank dogness Mikulas doesn't come to our house and ask if I've been bad or good....then there would be no presents for the Mackypoooooo.

Scruffy, Lacie and Stanley's Place said...

Holy Moly, Asta...that Dewey is such a poet...that poem was amazin'!!!!!

So...

HOW WAS IT? Text me quick on my pink cell...maybe I should fly up??? Oh, I can't wait to hear!!!

Love and kissies...

Laciegirl

Moco said...

Those are the best looking jammies ever.
It doesn't matter who brings the treats as long as they bring them

Ronin_The_Pug said...

Hey Asta! We have Saint Nick too! Hihihi! It's so awesome to get gifts twice! From Saint Nick and from Santa! :)
Kisses!!!!

Sassy Kat said...

Good thing we got you home in time to write to Santa. You have been such a good girl all year I know all of your Xmas wishes will come true. Sorry about that suitcase thing. Better luck next time I always say.