The demon spawn upstairs have gone out for the afternoon, which is cause in itself for celebration and relaxation.
Even more opportune, then, is the fact that there is a centenary in the offing - Finland became an independent state on 6th December 1917*.
Here, to send the shivers up your spine, is a most magnificent piece by that country's most famous composer Jean Sibelius...
Oh, that's better.
*Birthday Kake, anyone?
Beautifully spine-tingling music. Happy Independence Day, Finland!
ReplyDeleteNow, are there any napkins in case I need to clear up after kake?
Of course! Jx
DeleteDon't get Mj started with mention cake dear. You know where that leads.....
ReplyDelete*Shudders*
DeleteJx
Some guy at the baths once assured me I looked Finnish. Not only was that ambivalent (have I just been insulted?), it also seemed awfully specific.
ReplyDeleteYou need new batteries. He said: "Will you hurry up and finish!"
DeleteJx
I adore Sibelius
ReplyDeletebut am disappoint that you left out the ' Finland / Fisch Schlapping Song' from 'Spamalot'
Finland, Finland, Finland,
DeleteThe country where I want to be,
Pony trekking or camping,
Or just watching TV,
Finland, Finland, Finland,
It's the country for me.
You're so near to Russia,
So far from Japan,
Quite a long way from Cairo,
Lots of miles from Vietnam.
Finland, Finland, Finland,
The country where I want to be,
Eating breakfast or dinner,
Or snack lunch in the hall,
Finland, Finland, Finland,
Finland has it all.
You're so sadly neglected,
And often ignored,
A poor second to Belgium,
When going abroad.
Finland, Finland, Finland,
The country where I quite want to be,
Your mountains so lofty,
Your treetops so tall,
Finland, Finland, Finland,
Finland has it all.
Profound.
Jx