tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post5832094916888552618..comments2023-06-19T06:28:32.714-07:00Comments on VWXYNot?: Happy birthday Vicky!Cath@VWXYNot?http://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-240560826226951322008-05-21T16:13:00.000-07:002008-05-21T16:13:00.000-07:00The rites of Spring and all that! Any excuse for s...The rites of Spring and all that! Any excuse for some time off when the weather changes!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-5871493027629768842008-05-21T14:40:00.000-07:002008-05-21T14:40:00.000-07:00It really looks like May is conducive to celebrati...It really looks like May is conducive to celebrations of all kinds and long weekends. There are two in Russia - one for the ex-Mayday, and the second for Victory in Europe Day.KaEs | КаЭсhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333998390742585001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-29883436176308836522008-05-20T07:15:00.000-07:002008-05-20T07:15:00.000-07:00Two days out of three were hot and sunny, and it r...Two days out of three were hot and sunny, and it rained yesterday, meaning we got lots done. A perfect long weekend!<BR/><BR/>Mad Hatter, I have no idea why. It probably has something to do with length of time since independence and the warmth (or otherwise) of relations with the UK! <BR/><BR/>When I first moved here someone asked me if I found it really strange that the Queen was on the currencyCath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-75657601981766734252008-05-18T21:48:00.000-07:002008-05-18T21:48:00.000-07:00I've never understood why some countries with form...I've never understood why some countries with former ties to the UK keep British holidays or have the queen on their currency, while other countries don't. Do you know?Mad Hatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848061207872125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-89668301425367418362008-05-17T00:39:00.000-07:002008-05-17T00:39:00.000-07:00We had two in May (no more to come), and both with...We had two in May (no more to come), and both with fantastic weather. Hope you get to enjoy it a bit!stepwise girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12937763179569166676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149574905485287914.post-33451775329032989112008-05-16T18:19:00.000-07:002008-05-16T18:19:00.000-07:00It was a 3-day weekend in Ukraine last week, and i...It was a 3-day weekend in Ukraine last week, and it will be a 3-day weekend in the U.S. next week. I think people are onto something: May is a great time for 3-day weekends!ScienceGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071055167798044468noreply@blogger.com